10 June 2020Guest blogger: Richard Shakespeare, MD Workplace Diversity Solutions Ltd.
The current coronavirus outbreak is something that has impacted all of us. For many, we are working remotely for the first time.
We are balancing being a teacher, a parent, or supporting loved ones alongside our normal working life. In the first few weeks of a nationwide lockdown businesses had to look at how to adapt, how to commence with remote working and, embed remote working into the way we now do things.
Remote working was, for many organisations, on the horizon prior to Covid-19. The last 12 weeks since lockdown began, has perhaps only served to accelerate more of us working from home and adopting technological advances such as eLearning and video calling. It was perhaps inevitable that we would use technology more and move away from an office environment. Now, we have been forced to do so.
So, what does this mean for inclusion?
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13 May 2020Abby Corrigan, Texthelper
We know how unsettling change can be, especially when it swoops in swiftly and is accompanied by the unknown and uncertain. If you’ve recently moved to remote working, you might be struggling to get used to a new daily routine, or are finding it challenging to communicate with your colleagues online. We want to help support you in getting used to your new way of working, so we’ve put together some tips and tricks for you to try.
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07 May 2020Guest blogger: Miles Skelton, Co-founder and Director at MVMNT
In this guest blog, our friend Miles Skelton, Co-founder and Director at MVMNT, shares some advice on how to retain a positive company culture while working remote...
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02 April 2020Guest blogger: William Bunch, Zoonou
In this guest blog, we hear from William Bunch, Head of Accessibility at Zoonou, on why web accessibility is important - particularly for public sector organisations...
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24 February 2020Guest blog: Mark Lomas, HS2
As part of our Disability Confident series, we are chatting with different organisations to hear how they are making a difference to diversity and inclusion in their industry. Next up in our series is Mark Lomas from HS2.
In this latest Q&A, Mark tells us why being part of the Disability Confident Scheme is important to HS2 and explains the adjustments they have made to help recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce...
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21 February 2020The Texthelp Team
We are calling on HR and Digital & Inclusion (D&I) professionals to take part in our latest survey about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It’s quick and easy to complete - and you'll get to hear about the inclusive practices of others just as committed to D&I as you!
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