Enlightened 21st-century organisations know that to get the best results they need to foster a truly inclusive working culture where female and male employees have equal opportunities to thrive and achieve their potential.  But how do you make that a reality? With International Women’s Day around the corner, how do you ensure women feel comfortable articulating their views and what’s the best way to celebrate their achievements, especially in sectors that have been traditionally male dominated?   Call upon the expertise of those who have made workplace equity their life’s work and se ..read more

For anyone who was watching from the outside, it might’ve seemed a bit strange that I left Social Bite – a purpose-led social enterprise I started when I was 20 which supports the homeless community and rose to fame with visitors such as George Clooney, Harry & Meghan, Leonardo DiCaprio and others. Why would someone leave an organisation they started that’s doing such good work and flying so high it garners celebrity attention? Well the truth is, it was a lot more complicated than that for me. In order to get Social Bite to the point where it was able to do everything it was doing, I worke ..read more

With COP27 taking place, the time is right to think of ways to encourage your staff to live more sustainably both in and outside the workplace, educate your organisation about the sharing economy and its benefits – and help you meet your CSR goals too. The sharing economy (apps that let you rent a dress from someone, share your car, or borrow gardening tools from a neighbour, as a few examples) is set to become mainstream. But many people – your employees included – aren’t sure how to be part of it, or even what it is. Firstly, it’s not about going off grid, or foraging for food. The sharing e ..read more

For something that’s meant to simplify our lives, technology – or our misuse of it – often makes things feel way more complicated and stressful. The daily juggle of online video calls, emails incessantly pinging into your inbox, texts and WhatsApp messages to read and reply to – it’s no wonder we’ve all found the digital demands on our time and attention a bit too much to handle at times. With National Stress Awareness Day on 2 November, now is a good time to explore how to help your people thrive in our “always on” hybrid world. For your employees, helping them to manage their time and focus ..read more

£56 billion. That’s the amount poor mental health cost UK companies in 2020/21*, as burnout, exhaustion and pandemic-fuelled disengagement from work all took their toll on the country’s workforce. In today’s ever-more challenging economic climate, retaining and motivating your people by putting in place a robust wellbeing strategy has never been more important. Companies who invest proper time and resources into supporting and engaging their staff will reap the rewards through an enhanced company culture, with workers feeling better valued and appreciated. This in turn will mean fewer employee ..read more

Imagine the superhuman levels of resilience required to swim in the sea for several hours a day battling jellyfish, cold water and constant fatigue. Then imagine you had to do that every day for 90 days. That’s the almost incomprehensible challenge 22-year-old Jasmine Harrison is currently conquering every day as she reaches the end of an epic 900-mile swim along the coast of the UK from Land’s End to John O’Groats. When she completes this extreme swim, Jasmine will become the only woman in the world to have accomplished the challenge. Now imagine if your organisation and your teams could adop ..read more

  Around 14 million working days lost to menopause symptoms in a year* across the UK, so it is a business imperative for all employers to do whatever they can to support women going through this inevitable life stage and help them thrive. With Menopause Awareness Month coming up in October, this is the perfect time to explore how you can best support your female employees and promote better understanding about the menopause throughout your organisation. Breaking the taboo around discussing menopausal issues in the workplace not only enhances diversity, inclusion, employee welfare and ..read more

As companies and individuals alike grapple with the challenges of adapting to a post-pandemic world, employee health and wellbeing is, rightly, centre stage in forward-thinking organisations. And for Edrington UK, booking Speaker Buzz speaker and Radio 1 presenter Stuart Sandeman to deliver a wellbeing workshop on the transformative power of breathwork at their recent staff conference in Glasgow proved a masterstroke. After an ‘absolutely incredible’ interactive session which staff feedback rated as the ‘standout favourite’ of the day, Edrington UK employees left feeling ‘engaged, inspired and ..read more

Native New Yorker-turned-UK-dweller Rupal Patel knows a thing or two about the power of storytelling in leadership. Since making her career transition from the high-stakes life of a CIA agent to become a successful serial entrepreneur, Rupal has inspired thousands of business leaders across the globe by sharing her invaluable insights and hard-won experience. Now, in her brand new book From CIA to CEO, she lifts the lid on the signature techniques and skills she honed while ‘in the field’, showing how people can use the CIA mindset to reach their personal and professional potential as leaders ..read more

With today’s International Women’s Day celebrations, it’s a good time for your organisation to reflect on how long it takes to make lasting change. If one day can make a positive impact on the discussion around a gender equal world and your people, what could a series of days and events over the course of a year make? Long-term change needs a long-term strategy. If your teams feel inspired and motivated after today, imagine the benefits they will feel after continual conversation and education. Moving from short-term change to long-lasting impact Progressive companies around the world are now ..read more