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New National Disability Strategy: what does it mean for disabled people at work?
12 September 2021
In July, the UK Government published the new National Disability Strategy. The strategy…
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Digital organising: Keeping your branch strong in the new world of work
Andrew Pakes · 2 September 2021
We’ve all learnt a lot about digital technology over the last 18 months whether that has…
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Why pensions engagement can’t wait for your retirement
Stewart Mott · 2 September 2021
Prospect pensions officer Stewart Mott looks ahead to the events that Prospect will be…
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Tired Businesswoman Character Lying on Huge Battery with Low Red Charging Level.
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5 Ways to recognise employee burnout
Meghan Taylor, The Writers’ Guild · 21 July 2021
Employee burnout is a state of chronic stress that results in exhaustion, frustration and…
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Where is the debate on government moves to end local management of schools?
Warwick Mansell · 20 July 2021
Fundamental weaknesses in education policy-making are not stopping those policies from…
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Going the extra mile for self-employed members in education and children’s services
Jayne Clark · 20 July 2021
Prospect’s Jayne Clark gives an update on what the union has recently done, and how we hope…
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Prospect's senior deputy general secretary, Sue Ferns
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It’s time the government moved from lofty climate change ambitions to action
Sue Ferns · 15 July 2021
The government’s Green Jobs Taskforce report is a critical roadmap to help us achieve Net…
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Be an ally for equality in your workplace – Celebrating Pride 2021
Andrew Pakes · 23 June 2021
It’s Pride Month. Businesses, charities and community groups are sporting the rainbow flag…
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Problem of fatigue haunts electricity industry
Sue Ferns · 21 June 2021
Fatigue is prevalent across the electricity industry and it must be tackled now if we are…
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An LGBT+ flag flying outside the Met Office
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Starting a staff network: sometimes it’s just good for people to know you’re there
Rob Springett · 14 June 2021
I joined the Met Office in the October of 2014 and as part of the induction day we a had tour…
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