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Blog Series: Wellbeing at East Sussex County Council during Covid-19: Healthy Working from Home (2)
Jessica Easterbrook, Lead HR Consultant at East Sussex County Council, shares how her council adapted to the changes brought about by Covid-19 in this blog series.
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Blog Series: Wellbeing at East Sussex County Council During Covid-19 (1)
Jessica Easterbrook, Lead HR Consultant at East Sussex County Council, shares how her council adapted to the changes brought about by Covid-19 in this blog series.
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Operation Sycamore: Tackling Knife Crime in Manchester
Due to the surge in knife crime across Manchester in the last 5 years, Greater Manchester Police knew that change was needed to keep their community safe, they launched Operation Sycamore to take knives off the streets.
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Creating Effective Networks for Women to Share Support and Mentorship
Following negative staff feedback, the Environment Agency decided to take action on gender inclusivity, introducing the Women’s Network in 2010. The agency focused on diversifying the ranks and creating a safe space for all employees to thrive, this case study looks at if the network has been a success.
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The Westminster Way: Improving Diversity and Inclusion
In this case study, Director of People Services at the City of Westminster, Lee Witham, discussed ‘The Westminster Way’ initiative, aimed at reducing the disparities experienced by female and ethnic minority employees.
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How Can We Support Aspiring Female Leaders?
Gender stereotypes are responsible for a large majority of workplace bias. This article explores the perceived barriers to women's progression and the support that employers can provide.
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How Does Gender Bias Affect Our View of the ‘Perfect’ Leader?
When considering the qualities that make a good leader, many of us will imagine the same characteristics. Yet, despite consensus, many of us still hold unconscious gender biases that largely influence our perceptions of leaders and leadership.
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Women in Public Sector Leadership: Achieving Equal Representation of Women in Power and Decision Making
Sam Smethers, Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society, spoke at Women in Public Sector Leadership 2020. She discussed what should be done to achieve equal representation for women.
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Women in Public Sector Leadership: How the Environment Agency set up Networks For Women
Staff networks are a recognised way of empowering minority groups and changing culture in the workplace Claire Bell of the Environment Agency discussed her experience of setting up a staff network for women.
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