by Sarah Rice | Jul 30, 2021 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The impact of the gender pension gap has been revealed in new research which shows that women have lower pension pot sizes in every age bracket, with the situation significantly deteriorating as they approach retirement. The research, which analyses data from...
by Sarah Rice | Jul 30, 2021 | Strategy & Leadership
Dr Simon Hayward, author of The Agile Leader and Connected Leadership, is honorary professor at Alliance Manchester Business School. Here in our new series “Leadership Matters”, he provides his insight on what great leadership is, what it means – and how to achieve...
by Sarah Rice | Jul 27, 2021 | Strategy & Leadership
As the effects of the NHS test and trace app hit home, Alex Hind, co-founder of workplace benefits platform Heka, explains how companies can better support self-isolating employees. There is never a good time to self-isolate, but the timing of the so-called...
by Sarah Rice | Jul 23, 2021 | Strategy & Leadership
As reports of the ‘pingdemic’ hit the headlines this week, we spoke with our resident employment law expert Anna Elliott, partner at Osborne Clarke, to get the low-down on the legal standing for both employer and employee. Firstly, what is the meaning of...
by Sarah Rice | Jul 19, 2021 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
CEO of Sir Robert McAlpine, Paul Hamer has set out to ensure the company becomes the “best place to work” in the UK. In this Q&A he shares his thoughts on why he wants to make the construction industry an attractive career option for everyone – and improve...