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Ask the Expert: Meeting the new standards for addressing Sexual Misconduct and Harassment in Higher Education

By Amanda Furness | 20 June 2025

In this Ask the Expert article, trainer Fiona McPhail offers some thoughts for those involved in helping to ensure Higher Educations Institutions meet the mandatory new requirements for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct.

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Why saying you have a speaking up culture doesn’t mean you do

By Amanda Furness | 18 June 2025

This disconnect is costing organisations which is why it has become a leadership imperative to understand why attempts at a speaking up culture fail and, more importantly, how one can be built that genuinely works.

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Some recent external resources relating to worker wellbeing

By Amanda Furness | 28 April 2025

Our Spring round up of external resources focuses on 5 which highlight the worker wellbeing and business benefits that building an inclusive workplace for all can bring.

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Mattering at work: The value of recognising our significance

By Amanda Furness | 28 April 2025

A look at mattering at work – what it is, the benefits it brings, some suggested tips and questions to ask that encourage and help to cultivate a culture of mattering at work, plus some thoughts on the ripple effect it can have for an organisation.

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For Autumn 2024 – 6 new training courses to aid workplace wellbeing

By Amanda Furness | 11 September 2024

We introduce six new training courses which are now available for in-house delivery. All are delivered by experienced trainers who are experts in their field. The courses encompass emotional intelligence, growth leadership, interviewing skills and techniques, managing a hybrid workforce effectively, proactive stress management, and designing and implementing inclusive recruitment selection processes.

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The law relating to sexual harassment at work is changing – are you ready?

By Amanda Furness | 31 July 2024

This article takes a look at what the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 requires and highlights both the training we can deliver and some resources we have collated to help employers prepare for its introduction this autumn.

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Why we should focus on minimising employee illbeing to aid workplace wellbeing

By Amanda Furness | 16 May 2024

This post begins with some research which concludes that efforts to improve wellbeing at work are directed too narrowly. It then goes on to highlight some courses that can help employers looking to minimise employee illbeing in the workplace. They present opportunities to explore strategies that can enhance a culture of psychological safety and trust.

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The crucial role of active bystanders in the workplace

By Amanda Furness | 19 April 2024

A look at Active Bystander training and how it can help individuals challenge unacceptable behaviour in the workplace, helping to create a healthier and more inclusive work environment free from behaviour that causes discomfort or distress.

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Some resources to help health, wellbeing and inclusion at work

By Amanda Furness | 01 November 2023

Included in our latest pick of external resources are details of a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace code of practice and a guide on recruiting neurodiverse candidates.

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Why Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Abuse is a Workplace Issue

By Amanda Furness | 07 March 2023

To tie in with this year’s International Women’s Day, we consider why understanding the dynamics of domestic abuse in the workplace is so important. We look at the business case, provide some helpful resources, and highlight why awareness training can be the catalyst for actions to help create a safe and supportive workplace for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.

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