New measures from 6 April ensure employed parents won’t have to choose between keeping their job and spending time with their baby, the government says. We explain what it means for employers.
They are newer to the world of work, but Gen Z employees report a higher frequency of burnout-related symptoms than their older colleagues. Fortunately, there’s much we can do to help.
Latest report on women in leadership roles at FTSE 350 companies finds that the majority are within striking distance of the 40% target for women’s representation in boardrooms.
In celebration of this month’s LGBT+ History Month, Crowe’s Ross Prince explains how small gestures and kind words can have a huge impact and why activism is still very much needed.
New research produced in partnership with 11 leading diversity campaigns highlights the diversity, equity and inclusion strategies that can help to foster an inclusive culture and improve workplace equity.
From the Employment Rights Bill to impending EU Pay Transparency Directive, what are the challenges facing organisations as efforts to tackle gender equity ramp up?
Accolade acknowledges disability changemaker Natalie Hiller’s decade of devotion to tackling workplace stigma and raising the profile of experiences of disabled people. But more needs to be done, she says.
Making it easy for your staff to juggle family commitment alongside their jobs will reap rewards. In this National Work Life Week, we offer tips on meaningful family-friendly strategies that should be on your radar.
On today’s World Mental Health Day, caba – the occupational charity for ICAEW members and their families – offers tips to help improve your well-being in the workplace.
The number of women in senior roles at ICAEW continues to increase, as the institute delivers on its pledge for a gender balance across financial services.
As we celebrate National Inclusion Week (23-29 September), opportunities for ICAEW members to help remove social barriers to success are plentiful, working together as a profession to have a greater impact.
Stress can happen in any job – and finance professionals are no strangers to the pressures of work. But firms are increasingly turning the spotlight on staff well-being.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Paul Guess explains why exercise improves our mental health and how we can add more movement into our daily routines.
ERE initiative urges commitment to fair representation and equal opportunities following concerns about the low numbers of women appearing as expert witnesses.
A new study reveals the challenges female accountants face at work, leading to stress, anxiety and a heightened fear of failure. We offer confidence-boosting tips.
Despite growing recognition of the power of thinking differently, levels of employment among the neurodivergent population are disappointingly low. But there are ways to move forward.
White men still hold three-quarters of chair, CEO or CFO roles across FTSE 350 and more than half of board and executive committee positions, study finds.
Momentum on diversity, equity and inclusion created by the Black Lives Matter movement has stalled due to pressure on businesses facing multiple economic challenges, body warns.
Chartered accountant Jamie Gill has devised a programme to help professionals of colour from outside the fashion industry break into leadership roles in the sector.
Awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours for services to economic growth and social mobility, PwC’s Kevin Ellis is a strong advocate for the strategic benefits of a diverse workforce.
