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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Our Core Services
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Laura Evans sets out our core services. If you are looking for support…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Our Impact
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester and Laura Evans discuss our impact. The full Q&A is available…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: What makes us different?
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester and Laura Evans discuss what makes us different from our competitors….
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Proudest achievement
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester and Laura Evans discuss the proudest achievement of the past 5…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Looking ahead
In this clip taken from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester asks Laura Evans about her hopes and dreams for the…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Best feedback
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester and Laura Evans discuss the best feedback we have received. The…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Biggest surprise from the past 5 years
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Laura Evans explains what has surprised her most about running a business for…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: What advice would you give yourself 5 years ago?
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Laura Evans explains what advice she would go back and give herself if…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Inspiration behind setting up Glass Ceilings®
Ever wondered where the inspiration and impetus for setting up Glass Ceilings® came from? In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: A client success story
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester and Laura Evans discuss a client success story that really stands…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Favourite project
In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Amy Lester and Laura Evans discuss one of Laura’s favourite project from the…
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Celebrating our 5th anniversary: Why are we named Glass Ceilings®?
Ever wondered where our name came from? In this clip from a special Q&A to celebrate our 5th anniversary, Laura Evans explains its origins. The…
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Article published in Liverpool Chamber’s ‘Well Connected’ Magazine
Our CEO, Laura Evans, had an article published in the quarterly ‘Well Connected’ Magazine from Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. The theme for this quarter is…
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Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025
Today is the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th – 15th October, annually). I’m all about enablement and freedom, but if there’s one phrase…
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A Royal Celebration
On 9th September, CEO Laura Evans attended Liverpool Chamber of Commerce’s 175th anniversary reception, where she was honoured to meet HRH Princess Anne and to share in the…
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Suicide Prevention Month 2025
As we come to the end of Suicide Prevention Month, a reminder that if you’re struggling, please reach out – you’re never alone. Also a…
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2025
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and also happens to be the anniversary of losing a beloved relative to heart complications caused by Alzheimer’s, so it’s…
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Interview with ‘The Economist’
Laura Evans was interviewed by ‘The Economist’ publication, and pleased to contribute many of the key economic and employment themes raised in this article. Laura’s…
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Grief Awareness Day 2025
Today is Grief Awareness Day. Grief is a deeply personal process, and I believe that people should feel supported through in the best way for…
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Glass Ceilings Change Management joins Hive 100
We are thrilled to announce that Glass Ceilings Change Management has joined The Hive Youth Zone Wirral’s Hive 100 family, and will be supporting the…
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Laura Evans is Member of ELA Working Party on Call for Evidence: Parental Leave and Pay
CEO, Laura Evans, was pleased to be a member of another Working Party and contribute experience and expertise to the Employment Lawyers Association’s response to ‘Call…
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Statement following racist abuse in Premier League opening game
Racism, and any other form of discrimination and harassment, have no place in a civilised, well-functioning society. It was disgraceful to see that Antoine Semenyo…
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Severe ME Awareness Week – 4th-10th August
This week is Severe ME Awareness Week. ME, short for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, is a debilitating, complex, chronic neurological condition affecting multiple body systems, for which…
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Laura Evans responds to call for evidence on Equality Law
Our CEO, Laura Evans, was a member of the Working Party and contributed her experience and expertise to theEmployment Lawyers Association (ELA)’s response to ‘Equality Law:…
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Article featured in Well Connected Magazine
We were pleased to contribute a thought piece on the increasing need for flexible working for work-life inclusion in this quarter’s Well Connected magazine for…
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Liverpool Chamber Events
We’ve been busy in our Liverpool Chamber Strategic Partner capacity this week. Yesterday, Laura Evans delivered a Business Growth Workshop on ‘Practical Governance for Growing…
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Laura Evans joins Panel Discussion to mark National Women’s Enterprise Day
Laura Evans was invited to take part in a panel discussion by The Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Liverpool City Region.
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Celebrating the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Fair Employment Charter
We were honoured to be amongst a handful of supporters invited to attend a Lunch Time Celebration today.
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Carers Week 2025
This Carers Week, here’s a massive shout out to everyone providing care to someone close to them.
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Attending the Community Business Awards
Laura Evans was invited by Liverpool Chamber to attend a black tie gala celebrating the Community Business Awards.
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Glass Ceilings becomes a Strategic Partner of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Glass Ceilings is now a Strategic Partner of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
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Pride Month 2025
Wishing all our clients, partners, and the whole LGBTQ+ community a very happy Pride Month 2025!
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Dementia Action Week
1 in 3 people with dementia does not have the diagnosis they need to get appropriate care, treatment, or support.
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ME Awareness Day
Today is ME Awareness Day and the start of ME Awareness Week.
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Mental Health Awareness Week, 12th-19th May
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we are re-sharing our good practice approach for workplaces.
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Laura Evans takes part in Round Table Discussion with the Bank of England North West Agency
Our CEO, Laura Evans, was invited to take part in a round table discussion with the Bank of England North West Agency, hosted by Liverpool…
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Laura Evans’ blog raising awareness of potential patient safety impacts arising from interpretation of sex characteristic
Our CEO, Laura Evans, was pleased to raise awareness of the potential patient safety impacts arising from the recent judgment by the UK Supreme Court.
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Mitigating risks and unintended consequences in response to Supreme Court judgment on single sex spaces.
The consequences of the Supreme Court’s judgment on 18th March were never going to be as simple as blanket updating policies.
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Glass Ceilings Webinar: AI’s Influence on Work and Employment
We were delighted to host a webinar exploring AI’s influence on work and employment today.
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Statement following the passing of Pope Francis
I was very sad to wake to news of Pope Francis’ passing on Easter Monday.
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Interpretation of the ‘sex’ protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010 (EA10)
In a lengthy and well-considered judgment, the UK Supreme Court has today unanimously upheld an appeal centred around the interpretation of the ‘sex’ protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010 (EA10).
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Laura Evans joins panel discussion on workplace shifts post-lockdowns
Laura Evans was part of an expert panel discussing key workplace shifts and culture post Covid lockdowns.
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Sessions for Nationwide Building Society
Our CEO Laura Evans has delivered two sessions for our clients, Nationwide Building Society recently.
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Laura Evans contributes to ‘HR Grapevine’ article on Employee Surveys
Laura Evans was asked to contribute to an HR Grapevine article on the use and benefits of employee surveys.
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Blog for Patient Safety Learning’s Hub
Our CEO, Laura Evans, published a blog exploring lack of adequate protections against Covid19 for vulnerable patients.
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International Long Covid Awareness Day
On International Long Covid Awareness Day, we pay tribute to everyone living with this devastating condition and those caring for them.
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Covid Day of Reflection
We pause today to remember and pay particular tribute to around 2.75 million people who have died from Covid in the UK, and their bereaved loved ones, friends, and colleagues.
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Laura Evans is a guest speaker at Liverpool Law Society event
Laura Evans was invited to speak to a sell out audience for Liverpool Law Society on the topic of ‘Building Resilience in High Pressured Environments.’
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Laura Evans takes part in the ‘Paul Hill HR Podcast’
CEO, Laura Evans, enjoyed discussing managing change effectively with Paul Hill on his eponymous podcast today. You can view the podcast here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7300504888076128257 5th March,…
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Allyship in Action Session for Nationwide Building Society
We delivered a session on ‘Allyship in Action’ to Nationwide Building Society’s Pride Network today.
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Laura Evans appointed to Institute of Directors’ Expert Advisory Group on EDI
We are delighted to share that our CEO, Laura Evans, has become a member of the Institute of Directors’ Expert Advisory Group on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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End of year message
A massive thank you to everyone who has worked with or supported Glass Ceilings® this year – clients, partners, accountancy, legal, designers, other professional support, and our loyal followers.
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Article published in ‘People Management’ magazine
Our CEO, Laura Evans, recently published an article in CIPD’s People Management Magazine on how to make seasonal work events more inclusive and appropriate.
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Seasonal Parties
In this article, we provide good practice advice on ways of ensuring seasonal parties or workplace gatherings are inclusive and safe for all.
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Domestic Abuse and Responsibilities in Employment Webinar
On 9th December, we hosted our latest free webinar on the important topic of Domestic Abuse and Responsibilities in Employment.
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Two Minutes With… Laura
Laura Evans recently spent ‘Two Minutes With…’ Professional Liverpool.
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New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Employers are under new legal obligations to be proactive and take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect their workforce from sexual harassment in the course of employment,…
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Glass Ceilings® to sponsor Mossley Hill Girls Under 15 football team
We are delighted to announce that Glass Ceilings® is sponsoring Mossley Hill Girls Under 15 football team this season.
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Laura Evans contributes to ‘HR Grapevine’ article on sexual harassment
CEO, Laura Evans, was asked to contribute to and is quoted in this HR Grapevine article by Annie Hayes
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Free webinar: Domestic abuse and responsibilities in employment
Our next free webinar is on 9th December at 13:00. We will explore the important but sometimes hidden topic of domestic abuse and responsibilities in employment.
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Reproductive Health in the Workplace: Webinar on Fertility Awareness and Employer Duties
Fantastic to see so many people join us on our second free webinar as part of Fertility Awareness Week.
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Is employee monitoring is ever acceptable?
CEO, Laura Evans, was asked to take part in an Expert Panel on the important question of whether employee monitoring is ever acceptable.
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New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Work
CEO responds to Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
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Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
From today (26th October, 2024) employers are under new legal obligations to be proactive and take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect their workforce from sexual harassment in the course of employment.
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Back to the Future Day
Today is a good opportunity to re-share my approach to change and Glass Ceilings® Change Management’s transformation services.
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4 Years Old Today
Just like that, Glass Ceilings® Change Management is 4 years old today!
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Laura Evans contributes to HR Magazine on the role of AI in HR
CEO, Laura Evans, was asked to contribute to this article in HR Magazine on the role of AI in HR.
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Reproductive Health in the Workplace Webinar
Reproductive Health in the Workplace is one of Glass Ceilings’® main strategic areas and this webinar will take place during Fertility Awareness Week.
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World Mental Health Day
On World Mental Health Day, we repeat our key messages that we’ve shared before.
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Employment Rights Bill
Today, we finally get to see the details as the government lays its long awaited Employment Rights Bill before Parliament.
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Flexible Working Webinar
It was great to see so many people attend Glass Ceilings®’s first free webinar today.
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Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th-15th October, 2024
I’m all about enablement and freedoms but if there’s one phrase I would want to see banned from the HR lexicon is is the dreaded “family friendly”.
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New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Later this month, employers will be under new legal obligations to take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect their workforce from sexual harassment, when a new law…
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International Equal Pay Day 2024
International Equal Pay Day takes place on 18th September each year, representing long-term efforts towards achieving fairer and equal pay for work of equal value.
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World Suicide Prevention Day
Glass Ceilings®’s good practice approach for workplaces
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Free webinar on Flexible Working
Glass Ceilings® is hosting a free webinar on Flexible Working on 9th October.
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Laura Evans joins Long Covid Support Advisory Board
We are thrilled to announce that our CEO, Laura Evans, has joined the Advisory Board of the charity Long Covid Support as an Employment Advisor.
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International Left Handers Day
Happy International Left Handers Day to all my fellow Left Handers!
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Severe ME Day
8th August is Severe ME Day and this week (5th – 11th August) marks Severe ME Week 2024.
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Statement in response to civil disorder
Over the weekend, we’ve seen violence and destruction across the country caused by racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia.
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Laura Evans joins panel event on: The Importance of Wellbeing and Understanding burnout within Finance
Our CEO, Laura Evans, was a guest speaker on a live webcast for the Chartered Banker Institute. Laura enjoyed taking part in a panel discussion on ‘The Importance of Wellbeing and Understanding burnout within Finance’.
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State Opening of Parliament
The State Opening of Parliament is taking place today, during which the Government lays its legislative programme before Parliament.
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Accessibility issues around voting in the UK Parliament General Election 2024
I’ve been very concerned by the ableist discourse in some of the responses to people not receiving their postal ballots in good time to cast their votes today.
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Support for Addictions at Work
According to research released by the charity Gamcare, less than 1 in 10 workplace policies cover support for gambling issues.
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International Workers Memorial Day 2024
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember and pay tribute to all those who have died, been injured or made sick through work activity.
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Our response to record numbers of people unable to work due to long term ill-health
Record numbers of people are now unable to work full time, or are not working at all. The vast majority want to work, and would be able to do so with simple measures and adjustments in place, such as increased flexibility and tailored support to name just a couple.
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International Women’s Day 2024
Happy International Women’s Day.
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Record numbers out of work
Glass Ceilings® is concerned to read that even more people find themselves out of work due to long term ill health and disability.
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HR needs to prepare for further sackings in 2023
Our CEO, Laura Evans, is quoted in this article for HR Magazine on managing redundancies.
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Thoughts on Presenteeism
It is nearly 2023, not 1823 or even 1923, and we are still living through a pandemic, yet some people in the UK feel they cannot stay home when they are sick.
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Why Glass Ceilings?
Marilyn Loden coined the phrase “glass ceiling” in 1978, to refer to barriers faced by women.
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Reflections on the benefits of Mentoring
Do you have a go-to person, who has been a Mentor and who you still trust for advice?
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9th – 15th October 2022 Baby Loss Awareness Week
This Baby Loss Awareness Week, Glass Ceilings is raising awareness and providing guidance on how best to support employees.
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Long Covid and Employment
1 in 28 people in the UK is living with Long Covid.
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Cost of Living Crisis
Our CEO, Laura Evans, was appeared as an expert guest speaker for CIPD North Senior People Professionals Network’s event on Cost of Living Crisis and Impacts on employment.
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Guidance for employers and businesses on National Mourning Period, following Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Guidance on National Mourning has been released by the Cabinet Office, including advice for businesses.
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Statement on Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Rest in Peace, Your Majesty.
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Gynae Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know in the UK, 58 people are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and sadly 21 die each day from gynae cancer?
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Legislation Changes to Issuing Fit Notes
The law around Fit Notes changes today in the UK.
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Pride Month 2022
Whilst it is important to raise awareness and celebrate Pride, we should all remain conscious that this is a Community who still face fear of revealing their true self, and sadly suffer some of the worst forms of prejudice and discrimination just for being who they are.