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Helping your loved ones onto the property ladder

December 14, 2023 Lisa Baker, Editor, Wellbeing News Comments Off

In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK property market, the dream of homeownership for the younger generation often feels like a distant reality. The soaring house prices of today, compared to the more affordable era […]

Mental Health

National Grief Awareness Week: One in four adults grieve alone

Grief can be a complex emotion that everyone experiences differently. National Grief Awareness Week (2nd – 8th December) raises awareness about grief, supports those grieving, and promotes understanding of the grieving process. With this in mind, [...]
Flexible Work & Work from Home

Do these stretches when working from home to help alleviate work posture-induced back pain

Prior to the Covid pandemic in 2019, just 4.7% of UK employees were working from home, this rose to 46.6% in 2020, and still at 25% in 2022. Although 22% of employees working from home said this [...]
Awards

Awards shortlisting brings recognition for Merton company director ‘on a mission to change lives’

A Merton businesswoman who changes people’s lives through boosting self esteem at work has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Patricia Brooks, who founded her company Geneva Pearl http://www.genevapearl.co.uk five years ago, is a finalist in the [...]
HR

The Body Coach calls on UK businesses to join ‘Movement Hour’

The Body Coach asks business leaders to take a stand against sedentary lifestyles To sign up and join the pledge, business owners can visit The Body Coach website UK’s first ‘Movement Hour’ to take place on [...]
Awards

North West charity recognised for outstanding workplace culture

Leading health and social care charity, Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has been recognised with a prestigious national accreditation for its outstanding workplace culture. AFG has achieved the Great Place To Work® accreditation following responses from [...]

Mental Health

National Grief Awareness Week: One in four adults grieve alone

December 2, 2024 Comments Off

Grief can be a complex emotion that everyone experiences differently. National Grief Awareness Week (2nd – 8th December) raises awareness about grief, supports those grieving, and promotes understanding of the grieving process. With this in mind, […]

Flexible Work & Work from Home

Do these stretches when working from home to help alleviate work posture-induced back pain

November 28, 2024 Comments Off

Prior to the Covid pandemic in 2019, just 4.7% of UK employees were working from home, this rose to 46.6% in 2020, and still at 25% in 2022. Although 22% of employees working from home said this […]

Awards

Awards shortlisting brings recognition for Merton company director ‘on a mission to change lives’

November 27, 2024 Comments Off

A Merton businesswoman who changes people’s lives through boosting self esteem at work has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Patricia Brooks, who founded her company Geneva Pearl http://www.genevapearl.co.uk five years ago, is a finalist in the […]