Advice and Opinion - May 2022

  • 10 Ways To Remove Gender Bias From Job Descriptions

    Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2022 by Ian ThomasNo comments

    If men and women sort into qualifications and subsequently careers that have such a wide pay gap, how can we achieve gender equality in the workplace? When research shows that gender diverse companies are 15 percent more likely outperform those that are not, it’s certainly to your company’s benefit to focus on building more gender diverse teams. Your company’s placement of professionals in those ...

  • Why Is The Charity Sector So White?

    Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2022 by David AinsworthNo comments

    Charities hire fewer non-white people than other sectors. David Ainsworth tries to work out why. I’m always slightly uncomfortable writing about issues of diversity, because I’m a straight white man from a well-off background. But I think Thomas Lawson, chief executive of Leap Confronting Conflict, eloquently made the point that white men make up a lot of the decision-makers in the sector, and ...

  • How To Achieve And Retain A Diverse Board

    Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2022 by Joanna MoriartyNo comments

    Arts organisations have impressively reflective, strategic leadership with significant intellectual fire-power and are often heavily involved in community cohesion. Simultaneously, they grapple with the ‘pay-to-play’ model of governance, and often have only limited control over their board appointments. How can they deliver effective and diverse leadership in this environment of complexity and ...

  • Building Better Mental Health: The Relationship Between Wellbeing and Office Design

    Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 by Editorial TeamNo comments

    Spending time in a cramped, dark, claustrophobic environment is not a pleasurable experience. There is no hiding that, in a matter of minutes, it can begin to bring about unpleasant effects. This is a ‘modern’ condition named Sick-Building Syndrome , which is responsible for the symptoms you get when you are in a specific building. From headaches and runny noses to rashes and tiredness, there are ...

  • Catch Your Breath: How to Get Back into Your Exercise Routine and Regain Fitness

    Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 by May Beaufort Health and Wellbeing Coach at Westfield HealthNo comments

    Exercise works wonders on both your mental and physical well-being. It relieves stress, uplifts your mood, and keeps you in shape. What’s not to love? It can be difficult to maintain an exercise regime for an extended period, and hard to get back into once you stop. Whether it’s because of work, a busy daily routine, an injury, or even a pregnancy, putting your dose of regular physical activity ...

  • Do You Have Job Search Plan?

    Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by Ian ThomasNo comments

    Finding a job takes time, involves a lot of research, patience, and a bit of creativity as well. Where for example should you look for the current vacancies….is it really worth going to job agencies…. are you writing a convincing covering letter when applying??? Sounds complicated, but with a bit of forethought and planning you can hopefully attract the employer’s attention, and jump to the head ...