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Since its establishment in the early 1900s, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. However, many women are still fighting to be taken seriously, to be given a job offer, a promotion and equal pay. Find our more about how to achieve a better gender balance in the workplace and how to celebrate IWD this year. Read the full article within.

Data from the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, showed that recruitment activity remained dampened by lingering economic uncertainty and subsequent hesitancy around hiring. Notably, permanent placements fell for the fifth straight month, while temp billings growth was mild overall.Candidate shortages also contributed to the slowdown in hiring activity, though the latest drop in labour supply was the softest seen for nearly two years. Vacancies data showed a relative improvement in growth of demand for staff, however, helped by a quicker rise in permanent vacancies. Pay pressures remained sharp overall, driven by the rising cost of living and competition for scarce candidates.

Thewlis Graham Associates were delighted to support the Council of Deans of Health with this appointment. We wish Alison well in the new role.. Read the full article within.

Thank you to all our clients from Thewlis Graham Associates. Read the full article within. #Client’sDay  #InternationalClient’sDay

A recent study looked into workplace diversity and inclusion which suggested British employers struggle to manage expressions of religion and belief in the workplace. The research revealed 3% of workers say they are discriminated against because of their religion or beliefs. Find out how as an employer, you can reduce the chance of religion or belief discrimination happening at work and how to deal with if it does occur. Read the full article within.

Saturday 25th March at 8.30pm is “Earth Hour” where millions of people across the globe unite to show that they care about the future of our planet by switching off for one hour. Sustainable measures are for everyone, starting at home and at home, to reduce our impact on the environment. Read the full article within.

World Bipolar Day aims to raise awareness, increase understanding and tackle the stigma associated with this condition. Working with bipolar disorder can pose significant challenges, but employment can also be beneficial. Find out how to support employees and how to mark the day and show your support. Read the full article within.

31st March is International Transgender Day of Visibility or TODV (Trans Day of Visibility) which celebrates trans and non binary people and raises awareness of discrimination faced by trans people worldwide. Find out about how to support employees and improve inclusion efforts within the workplace. Read the full article within.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has won an award for its first-of-a-kind partnership to help people find work who may have lost or left their jobs in the pandemic. The success in the Leadership in Social Innovation category at World Employment Confederation (WEC) awards last night (Tuesday) is all the more impressive after the global awards attracted a record-high number of applications this year. Read the full article within.

In December 2022-February 2023, business confidence in the UK economy continued its increase, rising by 13% to net: -51 from net: -64 in the previous rolling quarter. Employers in February (net: -31) were significantly more optimistic than in January (net: -57) and December (net: -65). Employers’ confidence in making hiring and investment decisions saw an even more substantial growth, increasing by 16% compared to the previous rolling quarter to net: -12 from net: -28. Similarly, this is the second consecutive increase in sentiment since December 2021-February 2022. You can read the full article within.