Insights

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.’

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,…

We delivered a session on ‘Allyship in Action’ to Nationwide Building Society’s Pride Network today.

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.

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.

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.

In this article, we provide good practice advice on ways of ensuring seasonal parties or workplace gatherings are inclusive and safe for all.

On 9th December, we hosted our latest free webinar on the important topic of Domestic Abuse and Responsibilities in Employment.

Laura Evans recently spent ‘Two Minutes With…’ Professional Liverpool.

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,…

We are delighted to announce that Glass Ceilings® is sponsoring Mossley Hill Girls Under 15 football team this season.

CEO, Laura Evans, was asked to contribute to and is quoted in this HR Grapevine article by Annie Hayes

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.

Fantastic to see so many people join us on our second free webinar as part of Fertility Awareness Week.

CEO, Laura Evans, was asked to take part in an Expert Panel on the important question of whether employee monitoring is ever acceptable.

CEO responds to 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.

Today is a good opportunity to re-share my approach to change and Glass Ceilings® Change Management’s transformation services.

Just like that, Glass Ceilings® Change Management is 4 years old today!

CEO, Laura Evans, was asked to contribute to this article in HR Magazine on the role of AI in HR.

Reproductive Health in the Workplace is one of Glass Ceilings’® main strategic areas and this webinar will take place during Fertility Awareness Week.

On World Mental Health Day, we repeat our key messages that we’ve shared before.

Today, we finally get to see the details as the government lays its long awaited Employment Rights Bill before Parliament.

It was great to see so many people attend Glass Ceilings®’s first free webinar today.

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”.

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…

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.

Glass Ceilings®’s good practice approach for workplaces

Glass Ceilings® is hosting a free webinar on Flexible Working on 9th October.

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.

Happy International Left Handers Day to all my fellow Left Handers!

8th August is Severe ME Day and this week (5th – 11th August) marks Severe ME Week 2024.

Over the weekend, we’ve seen violence and destruction across the country caused by racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia.

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’.

The State Opening of Parliament is taking place today, during which the Government lays its legislative programme before Parliament.

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.

According to research released by the charity Gamcare, less than 1 in 10 workplace policies cover support for gambling issues.

On International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember and pay tribute to all those who have died, been injured or made sick through work activity.

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.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Glass Ceilings® is concerned to read that even more people find themselves out of work due to long term ill health and disability.

Our CEO, Laura Evans, is quoted in this article for HR Magazine on managing redundancies.

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.

Marilyn Loden coined the phrase “glass ceiling” in 1978, to refer to barriers faced by women.

Do you have a go-to person, who has been a Mentor and who you still trust for advice?

This Baby Loss Awareness Week, Glass Ceilings is raising awareness and providing guidance on how best to support employees.

1 in 28 people in the UK is living with Long Covid.

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.

Guidance on National Mourning has been released by the Cabinet Office, including advice for businesses.

Rest in Peace, Your Majesty.

Did you know in the UK, 58 people are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and sadly 21 die each day from gynae cancer?

The law around Fit Notes changes today in the UK.

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.

The art of saying ‘no’ to menial and demeaning tasks is an important and empowering skill, which ultimately brings so much more respect because it does not let someone exert authority when they have no right to do so.

IDAHOBIT DAY – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

9th – 15th May 2022 Our reflections during ME Awareness Week

Employers should keep in mind that 1 in 7 (7.3 million) adults in the UK currently cannot afford to eat whilst over 2 million have gone a whole 24 hours without eating a thing. Hunger has profound physical, psychological, and cognitive effects.

It is International Workers’ Memorial Day today – a time to reflect on those who have lost their lives, been injured, or made disabled through work activity around the globe

According to several news articles, women who ask for a pay rise are less likely to receive them than their male counterparts.

The theme this year is ‘To hear for life, listen with care’

December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

It was shocking and appalling to see another sportsperson has been racially abused online.

Racism and prejudice of any form have no place in a civilised society.

On International Workers’ Memorial Day, remembering all those killed and injured through work activity.