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5 Key Skills For Women to Kickstart their Career Progression
Rachel Holloway, the Chief Executive & Founder of Partners for Reform, shared her insights at the Women in Public Sector Leadership Conference. Rachel is an executive coach and educator specialising in management and leadership. She is skilled at inspiring enthusiasm for learning and development and passionate about helping emerging female leaders position themselves for seniority. Rachel […]
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AI in Recruitment: Current Trends, Efficiency and Future Prospects
48% of UK recruitment agencies have adopted some form of AI technology. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of numerous industries, including recruitment. The recruitment process, historically reliant on human judgement and manual procedures, is experiencing a profound transformation due to AI advancements.
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Gender Equality: Foundations for Female Leadership Progression
Foundations for female leadership must be developed to stabilise this disparity and pave the way for inspirational leaders. We invited Penny Horner-Long, Director, Head of Government Grants Management Function and Chair of Staff Board at the Cabinet Office, to speak about this topic at our Women in Public Sector Leadership Conference 2023.
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Promoting Work-Life Balance in the Remote Professional World
Workload is the most common cause of work-related stress. As the demands of modern work environments continue to intensify, it has become increasingly crucial for organisations to prioritise the well-being of their employees.
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Investing in Career Development and Training
If a company invests in employees’ careers, 94% said they would stay at the company longer. Career development involves setting goals, acquiring new skills, and gaining experiences that align with one's aspirations, while training focuses on systematically acquiring skills and knowledge to improve job performance.
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Navigating Change in the Workplace
In the recent People Professional Survey 2022, CIPD identified the priority for those building HR capabilities is change management skills. Heather Girling, Staff Wellbeing Manager at the University of Bath discusses how HR managers can improve their management of change in the workplace.
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Why Allyship is Key to Fostering an Inclusive Culture with Maternity in the Workplace
In 2018, the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that 4 in 10 employers agreed that pregnancy in the workplace puts an unnecessary cost burden on the workplace. Dr Emma Waltham, Maternity Returns Specialist, Founder of Returning Works, discusses the importance of allyship when fostering an inclusive culture towards maternity in the workplace.
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Improving Workplace Support for those Experiencing the Menopause
6 in 10 people experiencing the menopause say their symptoms had a negative impact on their work. Jacqui McBurnie, Founder and Chair of the NHS Menopause Network discusses changes that need to be made in the workplace to support employees going through the menopause.
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