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The first half of 2020 will go down in history as one of the most tumultuous times in living memory. But as leaders put pandemic recovery plans in place, they are in a unique position to build back better - with employee mental health and wellbein...

The coronavirus pandemic may have stopped the world from turning and put the global economy on hold, but has it also highlighted the need for change? With a climate emergency already upon us, if we’re going to come out of this unprecedented situat...

Integrating environmental, social and governance into business has long been the essence of Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) but how have organisations reacted to the impact of Covid-19? It’s well reported that good CSR is a positive elemen...

Employee engagement is good for business. That’s certainly the evidence from the likes of Gallup and Deloitte. Not only are engaged workforces up to 21% more profitable, they also have lower staff turnover and higher customer satisfaction. As comp...

You have a vacancy. You’ve advertised. You’ve used your usual recruiter. Yet you still haven’t found the right match for your role. Maybe it’s time to consider using retained recruitment? Wait, no, that’s too expensive, it takes too long and maybe...

With £1billion for new schools and £560million for repairs, government funding has recently been announced to help rebuild the economy post-COVID. As the number of pupils grow it’s vital that the restoration happens soon. 640 new schools are neede...

The world is changing with businesses and individuals facing enormous challenges over the coming months. Allen & York are seeking to establish a comprehensive picture of the impact of Covid-19 on future growth and hiring confidence in the green ec...

Utilising over two-thirds of the world’s energy consumption and emitting 70% of CO21, global cities don’t really shout “climate action”. To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, there needs to be a full-scale revamp of the way cities are desig...

A report by Hi-cone via YouGov surveys rather worryingly states that 66% of UK adults are STILL unsure about how to recycle some types of plastic. However, the good news is that the Brits are among the keenest of recyclers. 92% of UK adults regula...

Whilst some complain onshore wind turbines are a blot on the landscape, there is an argument to say that we’re missing out on the cheapest form of new power in the UK… or at least we were. Whilst the government had blocked projects, denied price g...