Skills & Work

Championing disability and inclusivity in the workplace

Dani Nadiri and her team at the Budapest World Athletics Championships 2023

Sunday 3rd December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More than 1.3 billion people experience significant disability in the world today, which represents 16% of the global population.  Many of these people are at higher risk of developing a…

Sustainable farming: Exploring the secrets to higher nutrition in farm food

John Pawsey

Sustainable farming is a circular, holistic system, and for thousands of farmers across the UK livestock is an integral part of that system.  Not only does livestock play a key role in nurturing good soil health and fertility, but these…

How does corporate culture shape client experience?

How does corporate culture shape client experience? This is the question we explore in our interview with CEO David Fennell of international law firm Gowling WLG, as part of our Executive Insights collaboration with the Institute of Directors (IoD). The…

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt

Autumn statement 2023: Key announcements

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, has laid out spending plans in his Autumn Statement — a key budget update to MPs. The key announcements that have been unveiled in the House of Commons include a rise to…

Fika ritual

Embracing 'fika' and workplace wellness: Lessons from Scandinavia

Businesses worldwide are increasingly turning their attention to workplace wellness, and the benefits associated with a healthy and engaged workforce. Research shows that over half (53%) of organisations in the UK now have a stand-alone wellbeing strategy, and with the…

Lloyds Banking Group

Breaking down stereotypes in banking, tech and cyber

How can businesses build a skilled and diverse STEM workforce, and break through industry stereotypes within the world of tech? Lloyds Banking Group has made this a big focus, investing £4 billion in people, tech and data over the next…

King's Speech

The 2023 King's Speech: Five key takeaways

Today’s King’s speech, which opened parliament for what will be the last parliamentary session before the next general election, delivered the government’s priorities and covered key elements of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s legislative agenda for the coming year. King Charles’…

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon talks diversity, inclusion and inspirations in STEM

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a fearless leader in STEM, inspiring countless girls, young women and young non-binary people around the world to pursue their love of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. As founder of STEMettes, the award-winning social enterprise…

Elon Musk

AI Safety Summit: 'There will come a point where no job is needed'

The AI Safety Summit 2023 took place this week at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with international leaders, academics, AI experts and companies to evaluate the risks AI poses to humanity, as well as the…

Explore the people, culture and technology behind the future of work

Just like the world at large, the world of work shifts and changes over time — something that has never been more prescient than since the global COVID pandemic. For business and individuals to thrive, it’s critical for leaders and…