The aspiration: ‘Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world’; the message for International Women’s Day, as groups across the globe come together today, on 8 March, to celebrate women’s achievements and #ChooseToChallenge with this year’s theme. Diversity and ...
Read More »Changing Places at the NEC
The UK’s top events destination is responding to changing market forces by enhancing its accessibility provision. The NEC in Birmingham has added a third Changing Places assisted accessible toilet to the 611-acre site’s visitor facilities, this latest outside Hall 2. ...
Read More »Konecranes Demag signs the Armed Forces Covenant
Lifting equipment manufacturer and service provider, Konecranes Demag UK Ltd, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. The company has made a commitment to support the Armed Forces community and recognise the contribution to society and business made by serving, reservist ...
Read More »A #POSH idea
Positive Occupational Safety & Health means taking inclusive, diverse and equal action says Louise Hosking Director, Hosking Associates WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Achieving true inclusion within diverse and equitable workplaces makes a significant difference to the bottom line. This is ...
Read More »Five ways recruiters can increase workplace diversity
Recruiting leaders know that if their companies aren’t sourcing and hiring for diversity, they are missing valuable talent and experience argues James McGill, VP International Customer Success, EMEA & APAC for HireVue In the world of recruitment, diversity and inclusion ...
Read More »A male dominated profession like FM may take time to change
Blog from Victoria Hughes, Head of Sustainability, VINCI Facilities News headlines about the lack of women on the boards of the FTSE 250 women combined with details about gender pay gap data (GPG) published recently has all served to highlight ...
Read More »Let’s hear it for accessibility
The latest revision of the BS 8300 standard has been released. This includes, for the first time, specific guidance on accessibility for people with hearing loss, which says Andrew Thomas of Contacta Systems and Chair of the International Hearing Loop ...
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