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Minister for Skills Jacqui Smith on the Youth Guarantee

We outline the UK government’s Youth Guarantee, which is part of a £2.5 billion investment package to support nearly one million young people into work or training.

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Supporting pregnant employees: top tips for employers

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In this article, we look at how employers can support their pregnant employees, from providing managers with effective training, accommodating employees’ needs, supporting pregnant workers’ mental wellbeing, and managing any stress at work.

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A supportive place to work: the impact of positive affirmations

ArticleEmployer

Does your business strive to improve employee mentality? In this article, we explore the impact positive affirmations can have on your employees and the benefits they can bring to the working environment.

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Reed Global acquires Code Nation to tackle the rising tech skills gap

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Reed Global – the family run group of companies committed to improving lives through work – has acquired Code Nation, one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent digital and technical training providers.

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Supporting suicidal workers: advice for employers from The Listening Place

ArticleEmployer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with mental illness being one of the biggest causes of suicide, we asked The Listening Place’s Founder and CEO, Sarah Anderson for her advice for employers. In this article we explore how to have meaningful conversations and offer support for suicidal employees.

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Managers unleashed: why training is key to effective management

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With the Chartered Management Institute reporting 82% of new managers aren’t trained in how to lead a team, we talk to Roger Mason, Director of Consulting, at Reed Learning, about the importance of setting your managers up for success.

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Deaf Awareness Week: how to be a deaf-friendly employer

ArticleDiversity & inclusion

Deaf Awareness Week, 6-12 May 2024, is a reminder of the support employers should have in place for their staff, and highlights the typical challenges faced by millions in their daily lives. In this article, Teri Devine, Director for Inclusion at RNID, explains how to improve the working environment for deaf people and those with hearing loss.

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Navigating ‘groupthink’ in the modern workplace: a threat to creativity and decision-making

ArticleDiversity & inclusion

In this article, we take a deep dive into what groupthink is, how it manifests in the workplace, and offer effective strategies to combat it.

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Employee tenure: long-term relationship or short-term fling?

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It’s pretty difficult to guess the length of service any individual will spend with an organisation, but there’s also no guarantees that a long-serving employee is truly engaged in their work. What if they’re just killing time or searching for other opportunities? This blog looks at the pros and cons for businesses of both short- and long-term employee tenure.

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