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We spoke to Darren Burns, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Timpson Group and Head of the Timpson Foundation, to learn how employing ex-offenders has become a cornerstone of the company's culture and delivered lasting benefits for both the business and wider society.

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Adult social care: where are we at and what needs to be done?

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The Skills for Care event, 'The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England' provided some much needed analysis into the adult social care sector, giving social care leaders some serious food for thought. In this article, Helen Clark, Divisional Director of health and care at Reed, shares her insight.

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Keep the momentum going: the importance of inclusion and diversity at work

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Reed has partnered with the CIPD to produce, ‘Inclusion at Work 2022’, a report based on a survey of over 2,000 senior decision-makers from UK organisations. In this blog, taken from the report’s foreword, Ian Nicolas, Global Managing Director of Reed, highlights why inclusion and diversity (I&D) are so important.

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Adverse media checks: advice for schools and colleges

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Safeguarding children online in education has never been more important. As technology has embedded itself into all aspects of life, it’s vital to ensure those working in schools have been thoroughly checked both online and offline.

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Tackling microaggressions in the workplace

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Most people in the workplace know that intentional acts of blatant discrimination and racism are unlawful, but there are many who aren’t aware of how unconscious behaviours can lead to a discriminatory environment. We spoke to Sharon Cooper, Senior Inclusion & Diversity Consultant at Inclusive Employers, around how managers can effectively tackle microaggressions in the workplace.

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How to raise your team’s productivity and motivation over winter

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At this time of year, with the days getting shorter, your employees might be experiencing the ‘winter blues’ and struggling to keep up the momentum of work. We explore how Christmas activities and other wellbeing techniques can help.

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Manager material: the hallmarks of good leadership

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What makes a good manager? Have you ever been on the receiving end of a brilliant one, or a brilliantly bad one? In this blog, we’ll be looking at some of the key attributes of a great manager and what aspiring leaders should strive for in this senior role.

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Q&A with The Miscarriage Association: how employers can better support those affected by pregnancy loss

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Vicki Robinson, Deputy Director at The Miscarriage Association, explains the legislation around pregnancy loss and the workplace, what employers are currently doing, and how businesses can better support those affected.

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Seven types of interview bias and how to avoid them

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During the hiring process, interviewers need to be fair, objective, and unbiased if they want to secure the best person for the job. But the only way to do this is to understand the different types of biases that exist and introduce measures that actively remove them. Here are seven different types of interview biases and techniques you can use to avoid them.

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