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14 Mar Health

Parliament is leading the way in building a workplace culture that prioritises mental health

Parliament is more than a place of work; it is a community that represents the nation. That is why I put the health and wellbeing of its Members, staff and journalists top of the agenda when I became Speaker, to ensure the parliamentary community could be a leader on mental health.

26 Jan Health

The decision to reject menopause leave is another crushing blow for women

Women are staying in work for longer than ever before and consequently, women of menopausal age are now the fastest growing group in the workforce.

New city centre workspace to disrupt traditional thinking

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25 Jan Economy

New city centre workspace to disrupt traditional thinking

The doors to the North-East’s most technologically advanced and thought provoking workspace were opened this week in Newcastle city centre.

18 Jan Brexit

It’s not too late to drop Retained EU Law Bill before it wreaks chaos in our workplaces and courts

The new year has just begun, but the countdown has already started on a swathe of workplace law and environmental protections.

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

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08 Dec 2022 Health

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

The UK is known for its record on health and safety, but the Government seems hell-bent on ripping the rug out from under this.

Keep Thriving: A united effort to improve wellbeing for British workers

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21 Jun 2022 Economy

Keep Thriving: A united effort to improve wellbeing for British workers

At the British Safety Council’s recent parliamentary reception, MPs and peers from across the political spectrum joined industry representatives to discuss how we can ensure workers thrive in a wellbeing-driven environment.

09 May 2022 Parliament

Westminster should be no exception to 21st century workplace rules if we are to root out misogyny and sexism

Is Westminster such an exceptional working environment that modern HR practices should not apply?

14 Mar 2022 Health

Menopause: Career-pause for women?

A lack of support to help manage menopause symptoms in the workplace is ruining women’s careers, with many feeling forced to forego promotion or even leave their jobs. But the narrative is shifting. Employers are realising doing nothing could be damaging not just for the women affected but for business too, as Marilyn Wright reports

CMI research shows women occupy only 41% of UK workplace management roles with an ‘action gap’ remaining

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08 Mar 2022 Economy

CMI research shows women occupy only 41% of UK workplace management roles with an ‘action gap’ remaining

The Government and employers should commit to published, accountable action plans to end bias and inequity in the workplace.

25 Jan 2022 Home affairs

Workplace Islamophobia is not unique to politics, it’s the experience of too many Muslim workers across the UK

Nusrat Ghani’s shocking description of Islamophobia in the Conservative party and in government is appalling but not surprising, if you’ve been paying attention.

21 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

People must have confidence their workplace is safe as we learn to live with Covid

At long last a new normal is emerging in workplaces across the UK, as the vaccine programme provides greater protection against the threat of coronavirus.

02 Dec 2021 Health

A third of pregnant women fear losing their job over Covid safety worries - rules protecting them are not fit for purpose

Jessica (pseudonym) was six months pregnant when her boss called her in to “discuss her performance”. After repeatedly asking to work from home since she’d become pregnant, and being refused any additional protections against Covid, she realized that she was being sacked.

16 Nov 2021 Home affairs

Nobody should be the target of violence and harassment simply for doing their job

We must continue to ensure there are strong measures in place, both here and across the world, to prevent violence and harassment and to protect people from the many forms this can take.

19 Oct 2021 Economy

Any genuine attempt to level up Britain must start with levelling up work

I lost count of how many times the promise to “level up” was repeated during Conservative Party conference. But despite all the hype and sloganeering, Boris Johnson and his government still don’t have a serious plan for raising living standards and tackling inequalities in Britain.

14 Sep 2021 Home affairs

We must prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from being routinely used to conceal abuse in the workplace

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were designed to protect trade secrets like intellectual property, but over time they’ve been weaponised to silence employees too.

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13 Sep 2021 Economy

Join us for the next meeting of the APPG for Management

The next meeting of the APPG for management will take place tomorrow (14th September) on the topic of EDI; fair, inclusive work.

All in action plan to tackle inclusion of black, disabled and working-class talent

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15 Jun 2021 Communities

All in action plan to tackle inclusion of black, disabled and working-class talent

All In Census of 16,000+ informs drive for more inclusive UK advertising workforce