Handling severe allergies in the workplace

With a rise in prevalence of severe food allergies in the UK, how can employers make their workplaces more allergy-friendly?

D&I central to the army’s operational effectiveness

Setting up a three-stage framework to operationalise diversity and inclusion in the army

Dyslexic individuals could help tackle skills crisis

Tapping into the way dyslexic people view and interact with the world could help companies meet future business challenges, according to a report by EY and charity Made by Dyslexia

Discrimination affects one in four workers

Almost one in four UK employees (23%) say they or a colleague have been discriminated against in the past 12 months, according to research from Learnlight

Paralympian Liz Johnson: Challenging stereotypes in recruitment

Businesses often underestimate disabled people in the recruitment process, according to ?gold medal-winning Paralympian Liz Johnson

Parents of disabled children struggle to stay in work

Parents of disabled children are struggling to hold down jobs because of a lack of suitable and affordable childcare, flexible jobs and appropriate leave

Employers must recognise different pressures for male and female carers

Women with caring responsibilities are at risk of being driven out of their jobs, while men struggle with low pay, according to research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF)

Inclusion is about removing barriers for all

A recent London HR Connection panel explored the most helpful definitions of inclusion and disability

Obesity at work: Fighting fat or fighting stigma?

Whatever your personal judgements about the causes of a health condition, we will get better outcomes if we provide support rather than vilification

Case study: Disability diversity at Virgin Media

The firm used a charity partnership to bring internal focus to disability diversity, and is hoping to inspire others

Encouraging employees to disclose disability

A panel at the Business Disability Forum conference debated how to start meaningful conversations on disability

Make D&I about changing organisations not individuals, say experts

?Employers must rethink the way they approach diversity and inclusion policies to open up talent in their organisations, according to speakers at UNLEASH