Almost half (42 per cent) of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by management and HR when facing LGBTQ+ issues, according to research from ‘Pride in Leadership’. Issues include a lack of policies that ensure a positive working environment for LGBTQ+ employees, ...
Read More »ISS marks World Refugee Day by reaffirming its commitment to refugee employment and inclusion
The global workplace experience and facility management firm is marking World Refugee Day (20 June) by reaffirming its commitment to supporting refugee employment, creating pathways for people to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose. As part of this commitment, ...
Read More »Hospitality sector needs to be more ‘disability confident’ to tap into a wider pool of guests and employees
A recent forum comprising people living with disability, hospitality leaders, and accessibility advocates highlighted the urgent need for the hospitality industry to become more inclusive, with a powerful call for businesses to build “disability confidence” across every level of operations. ...
Read More »Sodexo duo recognised as ‘Women to Watch’
Sodexo UK & Ireland’s CEO Corporate Services and Energy & Resources, Lynsey O’Keefe, and Employee Communications and Change Director, Rayna Miller, have been recognised in the 2025 Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index produced by WiHTL & ...
Read More »Compass and DFN Project SEARCH partnership offers internships for young adults with learning disabilities
Compass Group UK & Ireland and DFN Project SEARCH are expanding their partnership to provide one-year transition to work programmes for young adults with a learning disability or autism spectrum conditions, or both. The collaboration aims to offer valuable work ...
Read More »New Acas advice on neurodiversity in the workplace
Workplace expert, Acas, has published new advice on neurodiversity to help employers create inclusive organisations and raise awareness at work. Neurodiversity describes the natural differences in how people’s brains behave and process information. Some well-known types of neurodiversity include ADHD, ...
Read More »Why accessibility should be at the forefront for Facilities Managers in 2025
When facilities managers are planning for a bathroom refit, accessibility will be on the agenda of course, it has to be by law, but it might not be at the forefront of their design agenda. Yet accessible bathrooms are essential ...
Read More »EMCOR UK moves up the Inclusive Top 50 Employers list
EMCOR UK has moved up 16 places since last year to be ranked 21st in the newly released rankings by the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers – a definitive list of UK based organisations that promote inclusion across all protected ...
Read More »Sodexo offers guaranteed interviews to ex-offenders
Sodexo has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to social mobility by introducing guaranteed job interviews for people with criminal convictions as part of its Starting Fresh programme. Applicants with a disclosed criminal conviction who meet the job criteria ...
Read More »SBFM celebrates two Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards
The soft facilities management firm has won the Excellence in Inclusivity and Diversity Award and Purpose Beyond Profit Award at the Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards, for its dedication towards inclusive, sustainable employment opportunities for frontline FM workers. In its ...
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