‘Mum on a mission’ boosts compassion at work after devastating loss A mum who was told to ‘just crack on’ by bosses the day her former partner died is spearheading moves to improve bereavement support at work. Emma Tomes, 42, of Bournemouth, Dorset, has dubbed herself ‘a mum on a mission’ to drive the message home that empathy and compassion should be uppermost in employers’ minds when employees are hit by the loss of loved ones. Emma’s former partner and dad to her son, then aged 12, died by suicide, aged 31, in 2010. She was called to Poole Hospital…
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Russia’s assault on Ukraine has been ongoing for 684 days. Ukrainians keep fighting for independence and freedom. Every day, hour and minute counts, for Ukraine and for those around the world who want to live in freedom. The outcome of this battle will influence for years and decades which principles will most shape tomorrow’s world. With the aim of highlighting Ukraine’s resistance against Russian aggression as well as stressing that Ukraine needs enduring support from its international partners, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation will host several events during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos 2024. Besides…
Energy certification and carbon audit expert, Louise Della Mura, has joined TEAM’s Energy Services to support organisations in managing their energy certification and compliance and in meeting their carbon reduction targets. With 14 years of experience working in Energy Management for Wiltshire Council, Louise has expertise in supporting local authorities in ensuring their energy compliance through ISO 50001, and Display Energy Certificates (DECs). This knowledge will enable her to support TEAM’s wide range of customers, with expertise in understanding the complex energy management and compliance for local authorities and schools. Throughout her career, Louise has worked on carbon and energy…
BTS GROUP AB (publ), a world-leading strategy implementation firm, is pleased to announce that Jessica Skon, CEO of BTS Group, has been featured in The Forum Interviews by Acumen, speaking on simulation culture. The concept of a simulation culture, long harnessed by the tech industry, is now rapidly making its way into the mainstream business landscape. Simulation culture is an integral part of how high-performing companies find sustained success. It is built on the idea that preparation, high-fidelity practice, visualization, scenario planning, and probabilistic modelling drive better decision-making, improved ways of working, more profitable projects, higher win rates, closer client relationships,…
UK’s economic prospects remain on tenterhooks as skills shortages continue to prevail and the potential of a further wage/price spiral is still in sight With the Bank of England confirming no movement in interest rates, specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half, has warned that while no immediate rate increases may be good news for now, it’s still a concern for the longer-term strength of the UK economy, as this decision also factors in a skills short, tight labour market. Matt Weston, Senior Managing Director UK & Ireland, at Robert Half, commented: “It’s understandably good news to learn that interest rates aren’t…
While vacancies in the UK may be declining, the latest data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) suggest this is more likely driven by skills shortages than a reduced demand. The data – provided by the global leader in software for the staffing industry, Bullhorn – revealed that while new vacancies are dropping – with permanent roles down 43% last month on pre-Covid levels recorded in November 2019 – placements are growing. Since November 2019, the number of people placed in a new job has increased 7%. Compared to 2018, placements are up 11%, with figures increasing 41%…
ESMT Berlin, a leader in innovative business education, is significantly expanding its sustainability focus across all facets of the international business school. Building upon a decade of highly successful sustainability initiatives, it is bringing together its diverse and effective programmes under one roof: the ESMT Institute for Sustainable Transformation. The institute will bundle the business school’s sustainability activities in the areas of research, teaching, and outreach, thus amplifying their impact and fostering responsible leadership practices that benefit individuals, businesses, and society at large. The ESMT Institute for Sustainable Transformation is at the forefront of addressing real-world environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
When describing friendship cliques in their school, less than 4% of young people use ethnic or racial labels, reveals new research by the University of Cologne. The study, conducted by Clemens Kroneberg, Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology, and Mark Wittek, investigated the use of ethnic and racial labels among 13-year old students in Germany, and found that in most cases they were rarely used. The researchers conducted interviews with more than 3000 students across 39 schools, and asked students to indicate which cliques they observed in their school grade and to describe these groups…
With commentators predicting that interest rates will remain the same in today’s Bank of England announcement, specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half, has warned that with candidate confidence largely unaffected by economic trends so far this year, the labour market will remain tight as we head into 2024. According to the firm’s latest Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – despite signs that pay increases have peaked, more than half of workers in the UK (58.4%) feel confident in their job security for the next six…
XTCC’s Managing Director Professor Lisa Wilson, the multi-award winning international business leader, academic, entrepreneur and mentor, today announced that she has become a VIP member of the prestigious 100 Davos Women group. The invite-only group brings together a community of inspiring, like-minded, impact-driven female leaders from organisations attending the World Economic Forum 2024. In addition to creating in-person networking opportunities at the event itself and online, membership also offers exclusive access to global stages and closed-door events at Davos and the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The benefits also extend beyond Davos, with speaker opportunities at global leadership events, priority lists…