Increasingly conversations about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are centring on the importance of promoting authenticity and creating a work environment where everyone – not just those in the majority – feel that they belong. This is great to see, as it naturally leads to conversations about what might be holding people back from speaking […]
On Thursday 27th June, Principal Psychologist Jess Arasilango will be looking at the role every individual can play through Allyship. Each year, Pride presents organisations with an opportunity to celebrate the progress made towards LGBTQ+ equality. It’s also an important time to acknowledge just how far there still is to go to support the community […]
Are your workplace policies effective at protecting your employees – as well as your organisation – when it comes to religious discrimination?
In the first two episodes of our new podcast series examining religion at work, Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by two employment experts from the law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Fennell and Amy Leech, a Partner and Senior Associate at the firm respectively.
In Part II, they explore:
How effective current organisational policies are
Legal advice for employers, especially in the current political climate
Whether leaders should be open about their religious beliefs
What employees can do if they feel they have been discriminated against
Much like money or politics, religion is a topic that many of us are brought up believing we shouldn’t discuss. In the workplace specifically, while a person of faith is perfectly within their rights to speak about their beliefs, it’s not unusual to feel that it would be unwise or even unprofessional for them do […]
Could your workplace policies be indirectly or directly discriminating against employees of faith?
There have been an increasing number of court cases relating to religious and philosophical belief in the workplace in recent years.
In the first of our new podcast series examining religion at work, Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by two employment experts from the law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Fennell and Amy Leech, a Partner and Senior Associate at the firm respectively.
Did you know that April stands as National Stress Awareness Month? This is a good opportunity to reflect upon the stress in our lives and the impact it has. In today’s world, the term ‘stress’ can be used on a daily basis, but what does it actually mean and how can it affect us? What […]
We are proud to share our latest two-part research piece on refugees in the workplace, looking at both the experiences of refugees and employers. This second piece of research, Refugees At Work: Employers’ Experiences (2024), was carried out to understand the perceptions and attitudes of senior managers towards refugees in the employment sector. The research was carried […]
We are proud to share our latest two-part research piece on refugees in the workplace, looking at both the experiences of refugees and the attitudes of employers. The first piece of research, Refugees’ Experiences At Work (2024) focuses on the experiences and challenges faced by refugees in finding employment in the UK. The research involved in-depth interviews […]
How would you feel about working for free for over two months of the year?
Equal Pay Day is celebrated at different times of the year, depending on country, organisation and dataset.
In our latest podcast, recorded from our live webinar series, Dr Jo Kandola and Marianna Zajac discuss the key factors that lead to women being paid less than men.
What Is Women’s History Month? Women’s History Month is an annual celebration held each March to commemorate and recognise the experience, achievements, and contributions of women throughout history. It highlights the accomplishments of women from a range of fields, such as: science, literature, arts, sports, and politics. For organisations and individuals alike, Women’s History Month […]