Recruitment
Planning ahead for seasonal recruitment: the benefits and challenges
With summer 2021 at an end, businesses are already preparing for the next big holiday... read more
Flexible Working
Childcare
Why some parents have chosen homeschooling after Covid
The experience of the last year and a half, often managing homeschooling and working... read more
Employment Rights
Woman wins case after flexible working request is turned down
An estate agent has been awarded more than £180,000 after her flexible working request... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Why saying ‘open to flexible working’ is not enough
Last week a survey came out suggesting that using the catch-all phrase ‘open to flexible... read more
Recruitment
Survey highlights dangers of ‘open to flex’ job adverts
Using the catch-all phrase ‘open to flexible working’ in recruitment advertising is... read more
Flexible Working
Fighting for children’s mental health
It is estimated that one in six children aged five to 16 is likely to have a mental health... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Poll shows many employers are looking to cut wages for homeworkers
Over two-thirds (68%) of British businesses are contemplating pay cuts for staff who opt... read more
Diversity
Neurodivergent workers: inclusion and equity
One in seven people in the UK are estimated to be neurodivergent. Neurodevelopmental... read more
Diversity
Disability and employment: bridging the gap
Workers with disabilities face constant barriers due to the lack of measures put in place... read more
Career Progression
Why more flexible job opportunities are needed
The annual WorkingMums survey of over 1,300 mums showed how women are becoming more... read more
Recruitment
Returner programmes in a post-pandemic environment
Returner programmes post-pandemic
Career breaks are becoming more normalised as people work longer - whether that is due to... read more
Career Progression
In search of new career opportunities post pandemic
Sarah had been working in the hotel industry for over 16 years, but had to reconsider her... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Pushing for flexible working in the hotel industry
The hotel industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, and with the... read more
Employment Rights
Flexible working and the NHS: how does it work?
During the Covid pandemic the idea that flexible working simply means working remotely has... read more
Flexible Working Practices
How to design a flexible job
Working Families published a report this week highlighting how flexible working is not... read more
Flexible Working
Can I be forced to work more from the office?
I understand that for 14 years you have worked from home with one day per week in the... read more
Career Advice
Words to avoid using on your CV
Top 10 list of UK professional profile cliches LinkedIn - the world's largest... read more
Flexible Working
Flexible home working with iwoca
Flexible working at iwoca Are you looking for a job which offers complete flexibility,... read more
Home Business
Homeworking: top tips
Top Tips for Homeworking. 1. Can the job be done at home? This may seem absurd, but the... read more
Career Progression
What needs to change for working parents
The Working Families/Child Poverty Action Group findings tally with workingmums.co.uk’s... read more
Career Advice
When flexible working is turned down…
Survey results showing how decisions not to grant flexible working are leading to many... read more
