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The UK's number one equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) summit for sport,” returns for its second year

What are the benefits for Includability of adopting the SDGs?

More than 100 LGBT+ groups and HIV charities including Stonewall and Includability Official Partners, Mermaids have pulled out of the UK Government’s ‘Safe to be Me’ conference after trans and non-binary people were excluded from plans to ban conversion therapy practices.

Includability Official Partner, EllisKnight have released a report relating to the sustainability objective they achieved over the 2020 period.

A survey commissioned to mark the Local Elections by Dimensions, sheds new light on the voting experiences of people with learning disabilities.

The newly qualified Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) will be based around the country and will be on hand to provide support to fellow members of staff who may be experiencing poor mental health or emotional distress.

We look at Mental Health Awareness for Veterans and Military Personnel

Whether you need workplace training, wellbeing support, social, financial or community support, Includability is here for you and your employees

Edward chats exclusively to Includability about money management tips, employee salaries, and the wellbeing people feel from the greater financial security can have from forward planning and negotiating.

Hailed as the “UK's number one equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) summit for sport,” the Include summit bring together some of the UK’s top sporting voices and the ED&I leads from the country’s biggest sporting bodies for the first time.

TalentMapper could be the ideal business solution for your company if you are facing internal mobility problems, increasing employee dissatisfaction and higher turnover.

In 2024, there have been several legislative changes to workplace law. April saw changes to flexible working from the previous government. And in October, changes to sexual harassment reporting, action and penalties came into effect under the new Labour government. This blog explains the recent changes with the help of our wonderful Ambassadors and signposts to further details for business looking to get to grips with the changes.

Welcome to the Includability Committed Employer (ICE) Spotlight Series, where we celebrate the trailblazing efforts of our ICEs in fostering sustainable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplace cultures. Today, we shine the spotlight on Elizabeth Norman International (ENI), a leading recruitment consultancy known for its expertise in data, analytics, and market research talent acquisition. ENI’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and its innovative approach to talent management has made it a key player in shaping the future of the insights industry.

Megan Bissett, an Organisational Psychologist and Co-Founder of Cword, is a pioneering force in the realm of workplace culture and climate. Specialising in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), as well as trauma-informed workplaces, Megan's approach to organisational transformation is both innovative and impactful.

In November, the Includability community came together to celebrate the incredible achievements of our finalists and winners at the 2024 Includability Awards. This event wasn’t just about trophies – it was about honouring the organisations, teams, and individuals driving meaningful change in workplace inclusivity, wellbeing, and diversity. Paired with the return of our popular Links and Drinks networking event, it made for an unforgettable week filled with camaraderie, recognition, and a shared commitment to inclusivity.

In this spotlight, we turn our attention to Bristol, a company that has built a global reputation for excellence in global mobility management. Their journey showcases a deep commitment to connection, sustainability, and ethical business practices, all while fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture where everyone can thrive.

As we step into 2025, there’s no better way to embrace the new year than with RED January. RED January’s 2025 campaign launched on World Kindness Day to reach as many people as possible before the New Year.

International Men’s Day is an important occasion that highlights the positive contributions of men to society and addresses the challenges they face.At Includability, we believe in creating inclusive work environments that promote the wellbeing of all employees.

We are thrilled to announce our Co-Founder and Founder and CEO of DiSRUPT Recruitment Agency, Patrick Graham, has joined The Big Issue as a Non-Executive Director. This is an important new step in our shared goal of making positive social change, supporting inclusivity, and creating opportunities for everyone. Patrick Graham has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director at The Big Issue!

National Inclusion Week 2024 is a time dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society. This blog is dedicated to the topic of Neurodiversity.

National Inclusion Week 2024 is a time dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society. These blogs to help guide you through everything you need to know about National Inclusion Week, from its origins and significance to how our community can help your organisation make a lasting impact. This blog is dedicated to the topics of EDI Goals and Policy Strategy.

National Inclusion Week 2024 is a time dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society.

In the realm of workplace inclusivity, stories like Kaye Moors' highlight the importance of adaptive solutions and community support.

Welcome to the Includability Committed Employer (ICE) Spotlight Series, where we celebrate the outstanding efforts of our ICEs in creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplace culture.

Welcome to the Includability Committed Employer (ICE) Spotlight Series, where we celebrate the exceptional efforts of our ICEs in fostering more sustainable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplace cultures. We are proud to shine a light on CGI, a global leader in IT and business consulting services, renowned for their unwavering commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. CGI have been a proud member of Includability since 2022.

Welcome to the Includability Committed Employer (ICE) Spotlight Series, where we highlight the remarkable efforts of our ICEs in creating more sustainable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplace cultures. Today, we are thrilled to spotlight easyfundraising, the UK’s leading charity cashback platform.

Our Includability charity partners, Ripple Suicide Prevention Charity. have compiled a comprehensive list of Mental Health and Suicide First Aid resources. This is an an essential resource for any workplace mental health and suicide first aiders to signpost anyone experiencing crisis.

Disability Pride Month is a time of celebration, empowerment, and advocacy for the rights and achievements of people with disabilities. It's a month dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigma, and promoting inclusivity in all aspects of society.

Gallup has released its ‘State of the Global Workplace’ report highlighting global employee engagement, mental health and wellbeing challenges in 2023.

Gallup has released its ‘State of the Global Workplace’ report highlighting global employee engagement, mental health and wellbeing challenges in 2023.

Laura Slack – B Corp Expert, a passionate advocate for inclusive and sustainable business practices, found a remarkable giving partner in B1G1 (Buy 1 Give 1). Her journey with B1G1 began through Includability's Employer Support Group (ESG) sessions and has since evolved into a meaningful partnership.

Includability is about connections! And we proud to connect our incredible Verification Partners for our Mental Health Star, The Workplace Mental Health Charter with our brilliant Includability Committed Employers, WGC.WGC have gone above and beyond The Charter’s expectations recently, by not only committing to train new Mental Health First Aiders and Mental Health Champions, but also reach out to The Charter to help develop an entirely new mental health strategy for their Company

Enter the Get Your Sh*t Together Community, a transformative initiative founded by our remarkable Includability Ambassador, Katie Maycock, designed to provide individuals with the tools and support they need to navigate the challenges of stress and burnout.

Our Includability Ambassador and Charity Partner, Alice Hendy, founder & CEO of Ripple Suicide Prevention Charity has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours List, a testament to her outstanding commitment and service to the community.

International Women's Day celebrates the amazing work that female engineers do around the world for top organisations such as the European Space agency (ESA).

The state of the climate crisis has made sustainability a must for organisations. Read this blog, by our partners, Planet Mark to learn how your organisation can embed sustainability to strengthen its commercial resilience and brand position and improve operational effectiveness.

In an inspiring move, DRUM Studios, an accessibility-focussed digital media and marketing firm, and Includability Committed Employer, is extending the intersection of giving and corporate social responsibility.

Our Partnerships Manager, Danny Welsh, had a fantastic visit to our Includability Committed Employer Orean | B Corp ™, the award-winning private label and B Corp Certified cosmetic manufacturer.

Our CEO, Dave Holby-Wolinski BCA FRSA, had a fantastic day visiting the iQ Student Accommodation offices in London, and he didn't go empty-handed!

The UN COP28 summit concluded later than scheduled with the first global agreement to move away from fossil fuels.

Includability has become Planet Mark certified for the second year in a row after achieving carbon reduction of 6.2% per employee compared to 2022.

Our outstanding Includability Committed Employers, Ella's Kitchen, recently hosted a remarkable event with our excellent Ambassador, Amy Polly, the Mindfulness Rebel, as part of their ongoing initiative to empower a happy and healthy team.

Over the past year, our incredible Includability Ambassador, Fiona Lock has been transforming her business to have greater impact with her clients.

In the spirit of National Inclusion Week, we are proud to highlight our partnership with Recite Me, a dynamic organisation that shares our passion for accessibility and inclusion.

Our astounding Ambassador Victoria Hardy recently released a new book, "MY MENOPAUSE, MY JOURNAL, MY RULES," hailed is a testament to her unwavering commitment to challenging taboos and helping others find their fierce.

This guide covers some of the most common pain points businesses looking to improve their sustainable governance strategy face and introduces you to consulting organisations that can provide comprehensive and lasting solutions.

Get ready to dive into a world of wellness with the incredible new features brought to you by our visionary VPs of Workplace Mental Health Charter (MHC).

Our incredible Official Partner at Sign Solutions have put together a handy BSL-Interpreted video guide to help the deaf community access the government's Access to Work scheme.

Support charity Parkinson’s UK has awarded a new physical activity grant to Neuro Heroes, an online physical activity provider helping people with neurological conditions improve their wellbeing.

A massive congratulations to three of our Includability Committed Employers who made the Escape 100 2023 list for purpose-led organisations.

There are many facets to sustainability and impact when seeking specific services to benefit the planet and your community. If you’re investing in a sustainability and impact strategy for your company, you want to make sure that what you’re doing is producing meaningful results.

Our outstanding Official Partner Planet Mark has launched a Carbon Policy Tracker, to give industry-specific updates on sustainable policy developments.

Well done to three of our Includability Ambassadors Roxanne McCarthy and Daniel Wilsher who were baton bearers for the BatonOfHopeUK in early July.BatonOfHopeUK is an outstanding cause in which Danny and Roxy have deep connection with.

A very well done to our Includability Committed Employers, The Gym Group, for becoming the first UK gym chain to achieve carbon neutral status. The Gym Group is a purpose-led organisation committed to break down barriers to fitness for everyone. Sustainability is massively important to this ambition because they care about members living healthier and more rewarding lives within the natural balance of the planet.

At Includability, we work with so many businesses across 5 different pillars of mental wellbeing that we put together this handy list to help you find the right type of support for your business.

Tony’s Chocolonely, team Includability Official chocolatier, has introduced a “golden share” governance structure to prevent shareholders from weakening its sustainability commitments in future.

At Includability, we understand that unconscious bias can play a significant role in the recruitment process, often leading to less diverse and inclusive workforces. To tackle this issue, our team over at our sister agency, DiSRUPT Recruitment, have developed a training and technology process to reduce unconscious bias during interviews for clients.

Our wonderful Includability Ambassador Tate Smith has launched his own consultancy service after years of joining Equality Leaders on a freelance basis.

The pillars of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can be hard to navigate for any business. Lucky for you, Includability partners with incredible organisations that can help your company fulfil its D+I needs. When investing in a EDI strategy for your organisation, you want to make sure that what you’re doing is going to produce meaningful results.

Can't make it to our amazing Live ESG then get ready to kick-start your day with a dose of inspiration, knowledge, and fun as we bring you our Monthly ESG as a podcast on Spotify and as a Catch Up on our YouTube channel.

Ella’s Kitchen have been making full use of their Includability Committed Employer and Official partner status as they make new connections within our community to improve their business.

Plymouth will soon see the opening of a new bar opening on 29 April under the stewardship of award-winning Hip Hop Artist and Includability Ambassador, Toby Gorniak MBE.

Includability has been certified as a B Corp for 2023 with a score of 143.2. B Corp is a global certification enterprise whereby non-profit, B Lab, verifies that they are meeting the highest environmental and social responsibility standards, not only through their product or service, but across all aspects of internal and external practices.

In our continuing celebrations of B Corp month, we are still geeking out every week over how much these awesome B Corps help us do our jobs better.

Includability Ambassador shines as in Forestry Commission’s staff network lunch and learn talk during Neurodiversity Celebration Week after impressing our Includability Committed Employer at our ESG.

Our wonderful Includability Ambassador, Daniel Wilsher, made it to the final four of some of the country’s top amateur pianists on The Piano – The hit show on Channel 4.

A new mental health and wellbeing roadshow aimed at helping children open and talk about their struggles will be rolling out to over 50 schools this year.

It’s B Corp month, and while there has been criticism of B Corp and how their assessment process is far from perfect, we believe categorially the non-profit network’s celebration month is worth it.

It’s B Corp month again and we love celebrating B Corps at Includability! They provide such friendly expertise and contribute so positively to our community so that others can become a B Corp too. They are also willing to learn beyond the confines of the B Impact Assessment to become more inclusive, sustainable and mentally healthy workplaces.

The firsts step to mapping out your carbon footprint is identifying the parts of your organisation that you will collect data on. This will help you build measurement principles that help create consistency and accuracy in all carbon foot printing activities. Besides this, you should establish which activities you engage in are responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Our Official Partners Worcester City Women Football Club (WCWFC) and ODISEE embark on a new project together

Our Official Partners The Well HQ have a new book called The Female Body Bible, which is now available for pre-order!

Includability joined a coalition of over 1500 businesses known collectively as the Better Business Act (BBA). The aim of which is to call on the UK government to enact legislation which ensures businesses are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment while delivering profit.

Includability has reached 100,000 B1G1 impacts, after less than two years in operation.

Includability has gained certification from our Official Partners, Planet Mark, measurement our carbon footprint for our first year of operation.

Includability – The Home of Inclusive Employers is delighted to release our impact report covering our first year of operation from June 2021-2022.

Includability has recently recertified as an accredited Living Wage Employer! This means that every member of staff working for Includability earns a real Living Wage.

How the UK government plan to offer employees the right to request flexible working

Gurjinder ‘Gin’ Lalli, is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist providing ‘Solution Focussed Therapy’ to businesses and clients.

Ramadan is the name of the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is a lunar calendar, rather than a solar calendar which we are all used to. Muslims living in the west use the Islamic calendar to mark special religious days and festivals.

The Buddy Bag Foundation (BBF) launches new book, Buddy Bears His Soul to help children in emergency care.

Includability Ambassador Tate Smith protested the decision to block the bill which would have made it easier for Scottish trans people to obtain gender recognition certificates.

Includability is absolutely delighted to welcome the Moorland Federation as our first Includability Committed Education Setting.

Includability is delighted to welcome Liverpool Football Club as an Includability Committed Employer for 2022.

Designing a website is an exciting project. You are taking information from a client and building their thoughts and ideas into a visual and text based representation of themselves or their business.

Includability Charity Partners Panathlon won the ‘Sport for Social Change’ award at the Sports Journalists’ Association’s British Sports Awards.

November 2022 played host to the 27th global climate conference taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

The Forestry Commission’s Forest Runner event will include non-binary as an entrant choice for the first time in their event sign-up this year.

Special needs charity and Includability Charity Partner, the Panathlon Foundation, has reported a record-breaking year of participation.

The book focusses on pay transparency within organisations to give employees context around pay structures and decisions to establish a culture of trust, fairness and equity.

UK based makeup company targeted at men and Wigan Warriors Rugby Super League team up

Paul Hargreaves is the Founder and CEO of wholesale distributor of fine food products and Includability Official Partner, Cotswold Fayre, and Flourish - a farm food shop and kitchen in Bristol.

We talk to Katarzyna Ptak the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion officer at Mencap

Planet Mark, recently responded to discussion of further delay to the COP26 climate conference

ManGang UK prepare to walk 12 miles for their ‘Back Into The Light’ event

James Coppinger has spent the last 23 years as a professional footballer. Recently retired, he has been transitioning into the business world for the last six years as the founder of Pro Mindset

Includability Partner, Ecologi is celebrating several recent news pieces which reflected progress in the race against the climate crisis.

Includability Official partner, EllisKnight International has jointly won the Geographic Giving Award given out by the philanthropic social enterprise and official Includability Giving Back Charity, B1G1.

Includability is proud to announce that we are now open to working with Recruitment Agencies and have added a Six Star Verification process to help working practices remain transparent and inclusive to everyone.

Ecologi's guide to launching a sustainable business