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Professor Amanda Kirby founded and ran a transdisciplinary clinical and research team for 20 years relating to neurodiversity. Joining us for a guest blog, she shares her expert opinions on aligning employee benefits to employee needs.

April is Stress Awareness Month, and whilst we’re producing resources and insights to help employers look after their whole workforce, today’s blog will focus on supporting and empowering managers. Read on to discover how to help your managers and team leaders thrive during crisis and uncertainty.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week took place from the 13th to the 19th of March, aiming to raise global awareness of neurodiversity and celebrate different minds. Read on to discover what living and working with neurodiversity is like and how to create an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Recognition and reward play a critical role in creating a positive employee experience. Great managers, showing gratitude, and an inclusive reward and recognition strategy are essential. Read on and unleash the power of recognition in your business.

You'll often hear the term 'employee experience lifecyle', but what does it mean? So much more than jargon, getting the employee experience right matters. Read on to discover why and how to create an employee experience lifecycle that helps you attract and retain top talent.

HR professionals have plenty on their plates, navigating hybrid and remote working, retaining talent, and providing critical support during the cost-of-living crisis. Not to mention brainstorming new employee engagement ideas! Your business and workforce are unique, but some theories on employee engagement and motivation have stood the test of time. During this blog, we'll explain how you can use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to enhance employee engagement activities in your business.

If you've ever questioned the importance of making life at work more joyful, this blog is for you! Be mindful. Be grateful. Be kind - that's the International Day of Happiness message. Read on to explore the advantages of embedding mindfulness, gratitude and kindness into your workplace.

An enviable employee value proposition, high levels of employee engagement and an excellent record of employee retention are all signs that you’re on your way to becoming an employer of choice. Recruiting new skills is lengthy and expensive – a considerable financial risk. Retaining your people and quickly attracting top talent are drivers for a thriving business. Read on to discover how to become an employer of choice.

This year, International Women's Day is teaching us to 'Embrace Equity'. What is equity? Why does it matter? How do we embed equity into our workplaces? Read on to discover how to create more opportunities for your people to thrive.

It's National Careers Week! Are you in the best postin to appeal to fresh talent? How about retaining the loyal workforce you already have? Read on to discover the best ways to attract, nurture, and retain the best people for your business.

Reward and recognition are crucial to your people strategy, creating happy and engaged employees. Employee incentives, when done right, are a powerful way to help your people and business reach their true potential. Read on to discover three employee incentive ideas that help your people and business thrive.

Do you already run an apprentice scheme? Or are you considering whether it's the right thing for your business? Read on to discover how nurturing apprentices creates opportunities for your business and how to give and get the most so everyone thrives.

What are the absenteeism rates in your business like? Are you concerned? There are several causes of high absenteeism rates. During this blog, we'll detail the steps to take to identify the potential issues in your business and the steps to take to turn them around.

Employee carers are under considerable strain, trying to maintain a career and earn a salary whilst also looking after those in their care. Some juggle both or take a break; others give up work entirely. Avoid losing your talent by providing employee carers with the support they need. Read on to discover how to make life more joyful for the carers in your business.

When engagement and uptake are high, your employee benefits offering is an investment, and you can measure the ROI in various ways. Read on to discover why your uptake may be low and how you can turn things around to benefit of your people and business.