Neurodivergence - it's time for bravery and candour. It is estimated that up to 15 percent of the UK population are neurodivergent. Individuals living with neurodivergent conditions, also known as processing disorders, have a different way of experiencing the world to the neurotypical. How informed are we about neurodivergence (really)? Awareness of neurodiverse [...]
Neurodiversity In The Workplace Neurodiversity in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. The term neurodiversity refers to the way that everyone’s brains naturally work differently from one another. Just as you may be born right-handed, or have green eyes, how your brain works and where you sit on the cognitive spectrum will be [...]
When pranks are no joking matter Most of us enjoy a good joke, but jokes and pranks in the workplace sometimes backfire… Here’s a true story of when a manager went too far An employee felt overwhelmed by their workload in the finance department of an NHS trust and had taken time off [...]
Micro-inequities in the workplace A micro-inequity is a behaviour, not a thought or belief. It can be a comment, a gesture, a use of specific words, even a tone of voice. Rather than obvious, overt forms of discrimination, micro-inequities are subtle, small and seemingly insignificant - easily dismissed merely as petty slights, minor [...]
Race: Let's make a difference! Challenge Accepted People Business are delighted to announce we have chosen the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust as our official charity partner. The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (SLCT) is an organisation close to our hearts. Not only is our founder and MD, Andrea Gregory, a trustee for the charity, [...]