You would think that office design would only be something that facilities management would be concerned with. But as it turns out, office design is hugely important to HR professionals as well. This is because the space in which employees work has an impact on both the recruitment process and how well people perform in…
The UK’s tech industry currently employs over one million people and, in 2018, was worth £184 billion to the UK. However, even though the technology sector is growing substantially, it’s still dealing with an age-old problem: a lack of gender diversity. The UK ranks third in the world total for capital invested in tech companies,…
Now unless you’ve been meditating in the Himalayas for the past 20 years then you’ll know that social media is the IN thing. Every man, woman, business, cat, and dog (yep they have their own profiles too) has some kind of presence on social media. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or others which are…
Over the past decade, HR has evolved immensely. Due to our increased reliance and technology integration, all business aspects are changing, including HR. With this change has come a wave of new HR jobs, such as the Chief People Officer and the emergence of “People teams.” While people are becoming increasingly aware of the presence…
Imagine you have a team of skilled, talented, and educated professionals. Each team member has relevant training and experience, a good attitude, and a solid work ethic. They even get along with each other. And when all these pieces fall into place, they get results—they deliver high-quality projects on time and to spec. The problem…
It’s the go-to broadcaster in the UK for sports and movie fans but as an employer, they are much more than that. You don’t have to be a media-luvvy to work there as they’ve got a lot of fingers in a lot of pies. We speak with the broadcasting media company Sky which has recently…
When you find yourself trapped in a toxic work environment, your number one priority should be to protect your mental health. If you end up depressed or sick due to the way things are run, fixing things or making your escape will become much more difficult. The ongoing distress of a work environment where the…
The security industry needs more women. Thankfully more and more people are pushing for diversity and equality across all sectors, but there are plenty of industries where men still dominate the workforce. And security is one of them. Whether they mean to or not, people stereotype who works in the industry, their first assumption being…
Everybody is familiar with Google and has most likely used the search engine to their advantage at one point or another. Any questions you have and that appear in your mind, you can find a quick answer to once you type it into the respective search engine. Already, this has changed society at large. Add…