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Majority of employees
say being back in-o ce
is better than expected
Employees are not only adopting new ways of working,
refreshing old skills, and focusing on their wellbeing, they’re
also reassessing how they spend their time in the workplace.
This is according to a US based report from Envoy. While
many wrestled with the decision to return, once onsite
almost everyone (90 per cent) surveyed says that being back
is better than they expected. Amongst those required to
return, 91 per cent feel the o ice experience is better than
they thought it would be – and 42 per cent say that it truly
exceeded their expectations.
EMCOR UK signs Armed
Forces Covenant
EMCOR UK, which has pledged its support for the armed
forces and veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant
says that as a national facilities management service
provider with clients from numerous sectors including
defence, it is “well-positioned” to provide a career path for
those members, including ex-service personnel.
Dylan Wickenden, Executive Director, HR, at EMCOR UK,
said: “We already have a number of colleagues who come
from an Armed Forces background and have always been
proud to support them and their families. Signing the
Covenant solidifies our commitment and sends a clear
message to those looking for work following their service
that EMCOR UK is ready to help support and develop exservice
colleagues as they move into civilian roles.”
ACE launches equality, diversity
and inclusion campaign for the
built environment
The Association for
Consultancy and Engineering
(ACE) which represents
the businesses large and
small that design, deliver
and manage our built
environment has launched
a major new industry-wide
ED&I campaign, Building
Inclusivity. Bringing
together partners including
Aspierations, Building
Equality and Constructing
Rainbows, the campaign
aims to help members create
more inclusive workspaces
ensuring the opportunity for
both meeting skills shortages
and retaining talent is seized.
The industry-level
campaign will initially
focus on three key areas of
inclusivity bringing together
experts, industry leaders
and individuals from the
LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and
Ethnic Minority communities
to discuss the barriers to
the creation of inclusive
workplaces. In addition
to the online roundtables,
expert commentary and the
sharing of practical tools
and advice, members will be
invited to contribute to the
creation of a five-point ED&I
plan which will feed into an
industry Workplace Charter
at a soon to be announced
Conference in London in
October.
Campaign content will
be added over the coming
weeks at: www.acenet.co.uk/
inclusivity
ACAS fi nds 60 per cent of employers have
seen an increase in hybrid working
Three in five employers (60 per cent) have seen an increase in
hybrid working for sta compared to before the Coronavirus
pandemic according to a new survey from ACAS. The poll also
found that over half of employers (52 per cent) have seen an
increase in sta working from home full-time.
ACAS Chief Executive, Susan Clews, said: "Many businesses
adapted to new ways of working during the pandemic and
it's unsurprising that most employers have seen an increase
in home and hybrid working among their sta .
"There are clear benefits to these types of flexible working, such as helping businesses
attract and retain sta . But there will be sta that are eager to get back to how they were
working before COVID-19 and hybrid or home working may not be practical for everyone.
"Employers will need to ensure that sta who work remotely have access to the same
opportunities as those that are physically in a workplace. ACAS has advice on how to keep
connected with sta that are hybrid or home working, consider whether it is suitable for
their workplace or if other types of flexible working are better suited for some roles."
ACAS advice is that hybrid working can help businesses attract and retain sta as well
as increase sta productivity. This is because the flexibility allows them to balance work
and personal responsibilities.
NHS Property Services appoints head
of equality, diversity and inclusion
Min Rodriguez has joined NHS Property Services as Head of
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Rodriguez joins the
organisation from Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)/
Ministry of Defence and is a highly experienced senior
diversity and inclusion practitioner. Rodriguez will lead
NHSPS’ equality, diversity and inclusion transformation
to support the organisation’s commitment to create an
inclusive, collaborative and engaging environment where
colleagues feel valued and respected.
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