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BME teachers facing endemic racism, says NASUWT…

Twice the number of black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers (31 per cent) compared to their white counterparts are reported to have experienced discrimination in the workplace in the last 12 months, according to research from NASUWT.  The union states their ‘Annual Big Question’ survey shows “widespread inequality of treatment” and affirms that such discrimination is risking BME presence in the teacher workforce, which is already under-represented in […]

Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at networking events…

Walking into an event room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. However, there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make networking an enjoyable and a useful process to do business. Here, we share 10 of the best practices to eradicate those networking nerves. Plan ahead: Try to obtain […]

“Employers are far too quick to make judgements on the wrong information”…

Search Party is on a quest to redefine how companies around the world are hiring their employees. Its recruitment marketplace has attracted millions of professionals represented by over 1,500 recruiters and, together, they are making the hiring process faster, easier and more profitable for everyone involved. Here, we caught up with Search Party’s CEO, Ben […]

Forum Insight: Savvy SEO tips for start-ups that won’t break the bank…

With 50 per cent of new businesses failing within five years, recent research has revealed that many small businesses are missing out on opportunities to market online due to a lack of digital knowledge. The research from 123 Reg found that 73 per cent said they did not advertise online and 42 per cent reported […]

Majority support the election of workers on company boards…

Nearly six in ten (59 per cent) of people have stated that they support the election of worker representatives onto the boards of large companies, a new poll published by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has found. Coinciding with the release of the government’s green paper on corporate governance on November 29, the TUC has […]

EAPs ‘a missed opportunity’ to build on performance and productivity…

The use of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services are ‘a missed opportunity’ for building on productivity and performance in the new era of digital working, a new report conducted by Lancaster University’s The Work Foundation and the UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association (UK EAPA) indicates. Carried out among 88 organisations, nine per cent of HR […]

Public sector workers experiencing record levels of job satisfaction…

A record two-thirds (66 per cent) of public sector workers in UK have reported being satisfied in their current roles, the recent CIPD/Halogen Outlook research has found. The highest level since 2012, the wider working population are also experiencing a high rate of job satisfaction, as 57 per cent claim it is ‘unlikely’ they will […]

TalkingCV and Career Teachers collaborate to increase candidate employment chances…

TalkingCV has teamed up with the education recruitment company Career Teachers to provide job-seeking educators with exciting new employment opportunities. Specialising in providing teachers and support staff to schools throughout the Greater London area, the company has recognised the importance of creating a video CV to showcase passion and enthusiasm in an increasingly competitive job […]