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    Why delegation is becoming a workplace wellbeing issue

    Delegation of tasks can support mental wellbeing, as providing workers with an element of control and allowing them to use their skills and initiative has been shown to make people more resilient to stress. However, it is essential managers have the skills and confidence to delegate work in an effective and supportive manner.

    By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 15 May 2026

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    How to create an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent employees

    Neurodivergent people bring a unique set of talents to the workplace, but it’s essential employers work with them to make appropriate adjustments to working environments, technology and job roles to enable them to thrive.

    By Gabrielle Taylor, Mates in Mind on 13 May 2026

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    Cancer in the workplace: are you ready for the tsunami?

    With the number of people diagnosed and living with cancer in the UK expected to rise, it’s vital that managers know how to support affected colleagues to remain in and return to work during and after treatment.

    By Barbara Wilson, Working With Cancer on 25 March 2024

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    Employers have every reason to support older workers

    Workers over the age of 50 comprise nearly one third of the entire UK workforce, and they’re essential to the economy. Employers therefore have an imperative to recruit – and retain – older workers.

    By Tracy Riddell, Centre for Ageing Better on 07 May 2026

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    From policy to practice: Delivering ‘good work’ under the Employment Rights Act

    It’s curtain up on the Employment Rights Act, the Government’s new blueprint for good work and the biggest reform of workers’ rights in a generation. Who better to steer us through the changes and what they mean for workplaces than British Safety Council’s head of HR, Menaka Gamage?

    By Belinda Liversedge on 06 May 2026

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    The hybrid working playbook: what to do, what to avoid, and why evidence matters

    Research shows hybrid working delivers measurable gains in workforce inclusion, satisfaction and retention, but it’s crucial employers embed flexible working arrangements in ways that support performance, fairness and sustainable organisational culture.

    By Tess Lanning, Timewise on 05 May 2026

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    Equality and inclusion at work: why we must keep pushing forward on disability inclusion

    Businesses are increasingly striving to make workplaces and job roles fully inclusive for disabled workers, but in a time of great change it’s vital to remember the importance of reasonable adjustments at work as AI becomes more important in our workplaces.

    By Diane Lightfoot, Business Disability Forum on 05 May 2026

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    Cultivating positive relationships across neuro-differences and harnessing the power of inclusion in the workplace

    Neurodivergent people can sometimes struggle to achieve their full potential at work, but simple changes to recruitment practices, work arrangements and wider workforce education can create an inclusive environment where they flourish.  

    By Grant Tickle and Dr Audrey Fleming British Safety Council on 01 May 2026

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    Compressed air: always manage the risks

    Compressed air systems are a vital feature in many workplaces, but it is crucial they are safely used and maintained to prevent workers being put at risk of serious injury.

    By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 17 April 2026

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    Beyond the Bell: Can flexible working save the teaching profession?

    As the government’s flagship flexible working in schools programme nears its conclusion, we investigate whether it’s a practical solution to schools’ retention and stress crisis.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 13 April 2026