Science Museum staff strike over pay

Employees at London’s Science Museum have been strike today in a conflict with management over pay.  Workers at the Kensington museum claim they have suffered a 10 per cent real-terms pay cut since 2011 following a series of below-inflation pay rises. Read more: Royal Mail workers vote in favour of …

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Top 5 news stories to read today

Top news stories from October 23rd. 1. Nike CEO Mark Parker resigns Nike’s longtime chief executive Mark Parker is stepping down early next year, as the sportswear giant pivots towards digital and direct-to-consumer strategies. Parker will be replaced by board member John Donahoe, who is also a former PayPal executive …

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The importance of celebrating success

by Stephen Fitzsimons I was thrilled to attend the Active Cheshire awards at the fabulous Chester race course which helped highlight the importance of celebrating success. The evening was made even more memorable with several Warrington award winners, including the Wolves Foundation, Disability Partnership and Worldwide’s very own Gary Skentelbery. …

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Barclays, John Lewis and Royal Mail sign new mental health commitment

Utilities organisation Anglian Water, banking business Barclays, retailer John Lewis Partnership, postal service Royal Mail and financial services firm Virgin Money are among 30 employers that have signed the new Mental Health at Work Commitment. Developed in conjunction with mental health charities, employers and trade organisations, the commitment aims to …

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South Wales Echo letters: Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Please help our ‘Friendly to Forces’ campaign New research by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity shows that nearly half of UK recruiters are shying away from hiring service leavers, citing fear of poor mental health as one of the barriers to recruiting. The misconceptions have led to one in three …

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