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Deaf Awareness Week 6 - 12 May 2024

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Deaf Awareness Week is an annual event used to celebrate the deaf community and is dedicated to increasing public awareness of deaf issues, culture, and the contributions and achievements of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is important to make sure your workplace is inclusive of deaf people and people with hearing loss, with 1 in 8 people of working age have hearing loss, which can impact on their communication, productivity and wellbeing. Find out how to support Deaf Awareness Week in the workplace and read the full article within.

Deaf Awareness Week 6 - 12 May 2024

World Day for Health and Safety at Work 28 April 2024: A Global Commitment to Safer Workplaces

Monday, 22 April 2024

Every year on 28th April, World Day for Health and Safety at Work is observed globally to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and ill-health worldwide. It is an international campaign to foster awareness of the importance of creating a safe and healthy work environment for all workers. Through education, collaboration, and implementation of effective safety standards and practices as well as maintaining mental wellbeing in the workplace, we can achieve significant reductions in work-related injuries and illnesses. Read the full article within.

World Day for Health and Safety at Work 28 April 2024: A Global Commitment to Safer Workplaces

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Monday, 25 March 2024

Neurodiversity refers to natural variations in the way people’s brains are wired and how they process information. Within the workplace, it is a crucial aspect of diversity and inclusion that encompasses diverse thinking styles, such as autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia. Employers can foster a more neurodiverse-friendly environment by adjusting work practices and implementing small changes that significantly benefit neurodiverse employees. Discover actionable steps to promote neurodiversity, establish an inclusive and supportive workplace, enabling everyone to be productive, utilize their skills fully, and contribute value to the organization. Read the full article within.

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Earth Hour, Dark Skies and Sustainability at work

Thursday, 21 March 2024

We all have our part to play at home, in our local communities and in the workplace to tackle climate change and save our planet. From switching off for Earth Hour this Saturday to taking part in International Dark Sky Week. Find out about top tips for organisations to start embedding sustainability into business as usual. Read the full article within.

Earth Hour, Dark Skies and Sustainability at work