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Charity for Civil Servants named as sponsor for Pearn Kandola’s Psychological Safety Week
The event runs from 22nd to 26th September 2025 and aims to help workplaces be safe, inclusive and open.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
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MAG launches ‘Every Journey Matters’ strategy to boost diversity in leadership
Alicia McDonnell, head of EDI at MAG, said: “This Strategy creates opportunity for individuality while building a shared culture of inclusion across MAG.”
Organisational & Employee Development
HMP Leyhill work-release scheme helps prisoners build skills and prepare for employment
The scheme, run in partnership with Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL), allows selected prisoners to take up paid trade jobs while on Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL).
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YBS Charitable Foundation partners with Smart Works to support Bradford women into employment
The project will officially launch on Thursday 25th September with the city’s first Women Into Work Jobs Fair, hosted at Bradford City Football Club.
Health & Wellbeing
Active Prospects and Arjo named among 2025 Best Workplaces in Healthcare
Other large and super large firms listed were Alternative Futures Group, Coloplast, Eakin Healthcare, HealthHero, Newmedica and Pharmacy2U.
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Disabled older workers twice as likely to face discrimination, report finds
Centre for Ageing Better found 44% of disabled people aged 50 to 66 said they had experienced negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions.
Health & Wellbeing
BSI releases new standard to tackle poorly fitting PPE
The standard includes detailed, evidence-based guidance for organisations to make sure PPE fits better, aiming to reduce risks and boost compliance.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
New South Asian Professionals and Allies Network to launch in mortgage industry
Mortgage leaders from Accord Mortgages, Coventry Building Society and P2M Group are spearheading a new network to promote diversity, collaboration and professional growth, with the first event set for London on 2nd October.
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Markel launches Domestic Abuse Support Framework for employees
Jo Browning said: "I’m delighted to be rolling out this framework to best support our employees, while raising vital awareness."
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
75% of working mothers say parenthood hurt their careers – Zety
40% of mothers turned down promotions because of childcare, and fewer than one in five returned to full-time work after maternity leave.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
165 employers now offer equal parental leave for dads and partners, report finds
The report from Parenting Out Loud found that, of the 165 employers with EPL, 72 allowed up to six months fully paid paternity leave.
Health & Wellbeing
HRPW partners with Krysalis Consultancy to support clients
Georgia Hall said: “The collaboration will enable us to support individuals with financial advice and assistance, as part of their recovery journey."