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Over 300,000 SMEs to cut jobs to cope with National Insurance hike, survey finds
The survey by iwoca found that 22% of SME leaders said they will reduce company headcount to cope with the hike.
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LV= inside and out: The importance of diversity in good business
Katherine Carnegie voices the importance of “nurturing talent from all different backgrounds,” as being key to LV’s commercial success.
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Southeastern boosts female representation by 50% in two years
The company has seen the number of female train drivers and conductors increase, aiming to break the stereotype of rail being a male-dominated field.
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Contact adopts four-day working week for better work-life balance
This approach follows the 100:80:100 model, providing 100% pay for 80% of the time.
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Royal London sees 19% increase in workplace pension sales in 2024
The company added 966 new workplace pension schemes and 240,000 new scheme members.
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Office workers value in-person collaboration but want flexibility, finds LinkedIn
Employees see specific advantages in meeting in person, particularly when dealing with complex issues.
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Women are nearly a third more likely to be on zero-hours contracts than men – TUC
The TUC's findings revealed that, on average, women on zero-hours contracts earn almost £10 less per hour than men who are not on such contracts.
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INTERVIEW: Embracing femininity in male-dominated industries
Holly Morrison discusses confidence, femininity in leadership, and how businesses can create truly equitable environments.
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BMA begins legal action over Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians exam
222 were doctors told they had passed the Part 2 Written Examination in September 2023 when they had failed.
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Public Investment Fund and Women’s Tennis Association launch maternity fund program
Through the program, players will receive paid maternity leave up to 12 months, and have access to grants for fertility treatments to build families.
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Neurodivergent workers continue to face significant barriers to employment, report finds
15% to 20% of adults are neurodivergent, with this number expected to rise as awareness and diagnosis rates increase.
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One in seven women feel their gender makes it difficult to succeed at work, Ciphr finds
Female employees, particularly those in management positions, are twice as likely as their male counterparts to perceive their gender as a barrier to career success.