Advice and Opinion - November 2025
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Posted on Sunday, November 9, 2025 by Jim Daly — No comments
Age is supposed to bring experience, confidence, and perspective — the very qualities employers say they value. Yet when it comes to recruitment, too many people over 50 find themselves quietly excluded. They’re told they’re “overqualified,” “not the right cultural fit,” or that the company has “gone in a different direction.” Behind those polite rejections lies a truth that’s rarely spoken: ...
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Posted on Sunday, November 9, 2025 by Bernadette Stephens — No comments
Every workplace talks about diversity these days. You’ll find it in company values, job adverts, and glossy annual reports. But for all the progress and promises, one question still matters more than any other: do people actually feel like they belong? You can fill your office with every kind of person, but if they don’t feel respected, supported, or safe to speak honestly, the job isn’t ...
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Posted on Sunday, November 9, 2025 by Kim Cockayne — No comments
In 2025, you might expect that most people could bring their full selves to work. But for many LGBTQI+ employees, that still isn’t the case. Some hide parts of who they are, not because they want to, but because they don’t feel safe enough to be open. Others carefully edit their words, avoid personal conversations, or change small details about their lives to fit in. It’s a quiet kind of ...
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Posted on Sunday, November 9, 2025 by Kim Cockayne — No comments
Every job advert tells a story, even when it doesn’t mean to. The words we use to describe roles, teams, and workplaces quietly reveal who we expect to apply — and who we don’t. They shape first impressions long before an interview ever happens. A few words can open a door or close it. Yet, in recruitment, we still underestimate the power of language. Many employers spend time crafting the ...
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Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 by Karen Smith — No comments
Science, technology, engineering and maths are fields that promise innovation, creativity and progress. Yet when it comes to diversity, they often fall behind. The conversations about change are frequent, the mission statements sound sincere, and the diversity targets are proudly published — but the outcomes remain stubbornly similar. The truth is that good intentions alone won’t close the gap. ...
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Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 by Karen Smith — No comments
When people talk about disability and work, the conversation often starts in the wrong place. Too often, it begins with what someone might need, what might be difficult, or what adjustments might have to be made. The focus quickly turns to what a person supposedly cannot do, rather than what they bring to the table. This way of thinking creates a quiet divide between “us” and “them.” It paints ...