Workforce & Leadership

Using Apprenticeships to Support Recruitment and Retention in Social Care

There were 1.9 million requests for adult social care support received by local authorities in 2020-21, according to NHS Digital. We heard from Skills for care about improving recruitment and retention in the social care sector with the use of apprenticeships to help meet the demands for social care requests.

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Online Training for New Anti-Social Behaviour Practitioners

The Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Department at Stockport Home Group have developed a new virtual programme to train new anti-social behaviour practitioners. We heard from Liz Smith, Head of ASB as she discussed the benefits of digital onboarding programmes.

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How Flexible Working can Support Diversity and Inclusion

Covid-19 exposed inequalities in workplace structures and introduced a new way of working to many. Welsh gender equality charity Chwarae Teg report the need to work towards gender inequality, whilst highlighting the benefits of agile working to mitigate inequality.

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Recognising Neurodiversity in the Workforce

Around 1 in 7 of the UK population is neurodivergent. This article explores neurodiversity, highlighting issues surrounding diversity, inclusion and understanding neurodivergent people in the workforce.

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Ensuring an Effective Transition to Hybrid Working Post Covid-19

On the 19th of July 2021, the legal instruction to work from home ended. This article will examine the changing face of work in the UK. With a focus on a move to hybrid office working after many months of prioritising remote working in light of Covid-19.

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Understanding the Risks of Driving Fatigue: Keeping Workers Safe

Fatigue is a major risk factor leading to accidents in the workplace, however, it continues to be under-recognised; it must be taken seriously as it can have devastating effects. This article will look at the impact of fatigue and how to manage fatigue at work both as an employee and employer. 

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Resolving Conflict at Work: A Guide for Managers

Conflict at work impacts the whole team. In this article we will discuss how to prevent and resolve conflict in the workplace.

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Managing Remote Workers and Homeworkers

Working Families outline different strategies for flexible working and supporting colleagues to create high-performing flexible teams.

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Blog Series: Internal Comms – Your Organisation’s Mr. Motivator (2)

Claire Canning, Marketing and Communications Manager at United Welsh shares some Mr Motivator inspiration. Part 2.

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Blog Series: Internal Comms – Your Organisation’s Mr. Motivator (1)

Claire Canning, Marketing and Communications Manager at United Welsh shares some Mr Motivator inspiration. Part 1.

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Adapting to Flexible Working: The New Normal?

Claire Walker who is in the most senior job share in the country shares her experiences of flexible working.

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Reshaping the Workplace in a Post Pandemic World

Understanding the CBI's London Business Survey 2020.

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