Soft services FM provider, SBFM, has signed the Race at Work Charter, which encourages businesses to commit to improving equal opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees in the UK, through the community. The Race at Work ...
Read More »BSI publishes guidance on building for neurodiversity
National guidance has been published by standards body, BSI, for building designers and planners to consider accessibility for a neurodiverse population. Building designers and public planners have long been responsible for ensuring that the built environment is accessible to people ...
Read More »World Mental Health Day: 5 ways to support mental health in the workplace
To coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October), Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at supply chain risk management expert, CHAS, offers five steps companies can take to make workplaces more inclusive for workers who have experienced mental ...
Read More »EMCOR UK gains recognition as a Disability Confident Employer
EMCOR UK has announced that it is a Disability Confident Employer and has achieved ‘Employer’ status. The Government’s Disability Confident scheme supports employers to maximise the conditions and talents of people with disabilities. Disability Confident employers are: Challenging attitudes toward ...
Read More »ISS HQ in Warsaw first to reach Platinum status for accessibility
ISS’ new global headquarter hub in Warsaw has been evaluated by global accessibility assessment organisation Mobility Mojo, and received top marks for premise accessibility and usability, making it the first to ever reach Platinum status. Wide passageways and doors, simple ...
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Bianca Angelico Chief DayMaker, On Verve shares advice on how front-of-house teams can support neurodiverse employees and guests Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is high on the agenda for many UK businesses. In order for D&I objectives to be met, companies ...
Read More »Amey breaking down more barriers to support women in the workplace
Amey has strengthened its commitment to driving gender equality and diversity in the workplace by teaming up with environmentally friendly period product supplier, Grace & Green, to trial free period products across a number of its offices and depots. According ...
Read More »New survey provides insights for neurodiverse workplaces
A new survey has identified key sensory issues in office environments and how they can be addressed through workplace design and strategy. In one of the first surveys of its kind, flooring manufacturer Tarkett and design firm HOK asked neurodiverse ...
Read More »City Hall leads the way with menopause policy
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a menopause policy which will put in place practical steps to better support women and all colleagues going through menopause transition at City Hall, and introduce measures to shift perceptions surrounding menopause ...
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