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Organisational diversity linked to improved financial results

Organisational diversity linked to improved financial results

Organisations identified by McKinsey as being in the top 25% quartile for racial and gender diverse senior management teams are more likely to have returns above their industry national medians. Grant Thornton found that the difference in performance between companies in the FTSE 350 with all male board members wasRead More

Helen’s story: Mental Health & Me

Helen’s story: Mental Health & Me

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending one of the Mental Health First Aid training course at our offices in Leeds. I attended the 1 day champion course which was a mixture of group activities, presentations and discussions.  The 1 day course is aimed at givingRead More

“The Ultimate Job Interview Guide”

“The Ultimate Job Interview Guide”

How to get a job interview Getting a job interview is about the application form, your CV and the personal statement you submit.  How you complete these sections of the application can work to get you the interview, or not. First, and most crucial, is to learn about the companyRead More

Is January really the most depressing month in the year? #BlueMonday

Is January really the most depressing month in the year? #BlueMonday

January is a pretty rubbish month right? And the official month of #BlueMonday. Cold, gloomy weather…..long awaited pay days…..tight trousers…..lots of leftover chocolate to eat…..no money to do anything…..Christmas a long and distant happy memory…?!   But is that the right way to look at January? Wouldn’t it be betterRead More

Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA)

Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA)

Our first MHFA training course of 2019 takes place tomorrow at our offices in Leeds. It’s a 1-day course which gives attendees an understanding of mental health and skills to help spot the signs and triggers of anybody who might be suffering. The course will give attendees the confidence toRead More