Blogs

Returning to work from parental leave can be a daunting idea for many reasons. You may be nervous about leaving your children or worried that you won’t be able to cope at work. Going back to work as a new parent is a very unique situation, where everything has...

Speaking about mental health may mean many different things to different people, ranging from everyday anxieties and diagnosable disorders to our cognitive, behavioural and emotional well-being. Our mental health affects how we live, our daily interactions with...

The Learner wellbeing of students has always been discussed, but seemingly never in the spotlight when it comes to ongoings in educational institutions. But now the focus is shifting, awareness regarding the mental health of students and employees is at an all-time...

Whether you are a new learner or have been a student for some time, managing stress while studying can be tricky. Research has shown that some amounts of managing stress can be beneficial, to get you to your optimal levels of alertness and behavioural and cognitive...

Trying to find a graduate job in normal times is challenging to say the least! Now fast forward over a year into a pandemic, which does not seem to be disappearing, it has proven to be a complete struggle for most graduates. A recent FT article by Conboy and...

Having worked in the field of Quality in many different roles in every type of provision, over very many years, I am very conscious of the wide variation in quality systems and processes and the way they are delivered and quality assured. I used to wish that...

July 2021: HR specialist, Natasia Hieber is launching www.we-are-hr.com, her new HR learning and development business offering qualifications in Human Resources and Learning and Development. During the pandemic, HR professionals have had to operate in unprecedented...