Everyone feels stressed at times. It probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear that work is the biggest cause of stress, even more so than other types of stress, such as financial or family-related. In fact, 99% of UK employed adults say they have experienced workplace stress. The quickest way to evaluate the stress levels within your organisation is to carry out a Stress Risk Assessment. It is important that you are aware of your team’s individual ‘stress triggers’, as whilst some causes of stress are more common than others, every team member is different.  You should consider all the fa ..read more

Access to Work is a government scheme that covers costs associated with making your workplace accessible. Access to Work (AtW) is a brilliant scheme for ensuring individuals with disabilities are included in the workplace and that businesses are not affected financially as a result. However, when we spoke with employees that use Access to Work, we found that it is not working as it should, due to substantial delays. But first, how does it all work? Access to work requires a paper format of Communication Professionals’ (CP) invoices and timesheets. These timesheets and claims have to be sig ..read more

As part of our series introducing you to the members of our team, we sat down for a chat with Nina, who works as Business Development Consultant. Nina Goulden Where are you from? I’m from sunny Wales Pembrokeshire, near Tenby.   What have you done in your career until now? I have been a full-time Mum for the last 10 years, with two wonderfully energetic boys!   What is your proudest achievement? Representing Deaf GB for badminton in South Korea.   What did you want to be when you were younger?  At one point in my life, I considered myself a certified lip reader ..read more

As part of our series introducing you to our team members, we sat down for a chat with Kayla, who works as Coordinator in Booking Team. Kayla Barclay Where are you from? I’m originally from sunny Spain, but my dad is Scottish, so I have dual citizenship (very handy, to be honest).   What have you done in your career until now? I graduated from the University of Swansea in the summer of 2021, so my career has barely started! So far, I’ve worked for big corporations like Virgin Atlantic and now terptree. I was also a student ambassador during my studies which let me meet many co ..read more

Creating an accessible work environment for deaf employees requires a commitment from both the employer and employees. By implementing the measures below, employers can create a more inclusive workplace that caters to the needs of deaf employees, helping them to work effectively and achieve their full potential. Here are 5 ways you can create an accessible workplace environment for your deaf employees: Use visual aids: Visual aids such as captions, subtitles, or written notes can help deaf employees understand and follow discussions, presentations, or videos. These can be used in meetings ..read more

Unleashing the Value of Deaf Employees: Insights from 'Don't Silence Your Talent' Book Launch Event On January 31st, 2023, the launch of "Don't Silence Your Talent: Unleash the value of your deaf employees" took place at FORA in Soho. The book, written by our founder and CEO, Victoria Williams, is a call for businesses to recognise and value the unique skills and perspectives of deaf employees. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE The launch event featured a Q&A session with Victoria, with Phil Burgess asking the questions, before the floor was opened to the audience. Valuable questions were asked ..read more

As part of our series introducing you to the members of our team, we sat down for a chat with Jo, who is right hand of terptree CEO, Victoria. Jo Newton Where are you from? London (Cockney) was born within the sound of Bow Bells   What have you done in your career until now? Retail Management for John Lewis Partnership and Next. I had children and took time out to become a full-time mum. Then Sales Administration for 20 years until I had the good fortune of discovering terptree for nearly 2 years.   What is your proudest achievement? My proudest achievement has to be my t ..read more

Don't Silence Your Talent. Unleash the value of your deaf employees Don't Silence Your Talent is a practical guide for HR professionals who want to work collaboratively with deaf employees and harness the talent in their diverse workforce. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 16 years ago when I established terptree, I made it my mission to change the world for deaf people. I have always felt so committed to this mission, personally and professionally. What I didn’t plan though, was writing a book! It was a challenging process, and I am so grateful for the support I have had from team terpt ..read more

From hundreds of entries across every sector, terptree has been ranked #33 overall in the Elite Business 100 (EB100). The EB100 are the businesses to watch for the future. It recognises excellence in the SME community and ranks them across a broad range of criteria, from their longevity in the marketplace, year-on-year growth to how they embrace innovation and contribute to the community. The SME industry contributes over £2 trillion in turnover to the UK economy, employing 44% of the British workforce. The last 12 months have been challenging, with many SMEs navigating a landscape of hardsh ..read more

Over the past year, there has been a boost in Deaf representation on our TV screens. The most recent of which was Tasha Ghouri in Love Island.   Millions tuned in to watch the most recent season of Love Island when it aired in June. Since the show started 12 years ago, there has been a significant number of contestants, with the latest series bringing the figure to around 259 contestants – only one of whom is deaf.   Tasha Ghouri has been the first ever deaf contestant on the show. 1 in 6 people in the UK are D/deaf or hard of hearing, so it is surprising it has taken so long for a ..read more