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Leading employers and workplace wellbeing experts have urged the government not to sideline employee health and productivity reforms, warning that rising unemployment and growing fiscal pressures make action more urgent than ever.

Employers and wellbeing experts back Keep Britain Working review as fiscal pressures mount

24 November 2025 Health and Wellbeing, In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Employers and wellbeing experts say the Keep Britain Working review must spur urgent action, warning that rising unemployment and fiscal pressures make workplace health essential to UK productivity.

Birmingham has been named the most stressed city in the UK, according to a new study. 

Alan Milburn to lead review into mental health’s role in youth unemployment

10 November 2025 Health and Wellbeing, News Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Former health secretary Alan Milburn will lead a government review into the impact of mental health and disability on youth unemployment, as nearly a million young people remain out of work or education.

I spent fourteen years in the financial services sector, navigating an industry where long hours were simply part of the landscape. Twelve-hour days felt normal, weekend work was expected, and the relentless pace was just how business was done.

The executive burnout: Why rested founders build better businesses

27 August 2025 Columns, Health and Wellbeing, Opinion Georgina Badine 0 Comments

I spent fourteen years in the financial services sector, navigating an industry where long hours were simply part of the landscape. Twelve-hour days felt normal, weekend work was expected, and the relentless pace was just how business was done.

The UK’s long-term sickness bill is soaring to over £65bn, with 2.8 million claimants baffling experts and policymakers. A House of Lords committee suggests the benefits system itself may be fuelling the crisis, as figures reveal incentives to claim ill-health payouts over returning to work.

Tips for tackling depression without having to resort to antidepressants

11 April 202511 April 2025 Health and Wellbeing Business Matters 0 Comments

Discover new alternative approaches for managing depression symptoms.

In the world of cannabis, there are two primary species that most people are familiar with: Indica and Sativa. While Indica strains are known for their relaxing and sedative effects, Sativa strains are celebrated for their uplifting, energizing qualities. 

Young Britons turn to social media for self-diagnosis amid mounting mental health concerns

10 December 2024 Health and Wellbeing, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

Discover why two million UK youths self-diagnose mental health conditions online. New data from AXA Health reveals TikTok and Instagram’s influence on rising self-diagnosis, and the challenges professionals face in bridging care gaps.

In the fast-paced world of business, the pressure to perform and deliver can often lead to the brink of exhaustion, with far-reaching consequences.

From Burnout to Balance: A Lawyer’s Journey of Recovery and Resilience

12 August 2024 Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

In the fast-paced world of business, the pressure to perform and deliver can often lead to the brink of exhaustion, with far-reaching consequences.

The health problems that can afflict high level business leaders and how these can be prevented

The health problems that can afflict high level business leaders and how these can be prevented

19 July 202419 July 2024 Health and Wellbeing Business Matters 0 Comments

The pressures and demands of corporate leadership can take a toll not only on profits and productivity, but also on the health and well-being of those at the helm.

We know being active is great for your physical health, but when your body feels good your mind does too.

Moving your mental health forward

16 May 2024 Health and Wellbeing, In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

We know being active is great for your physical health, but when your body feels good your mind does too.

As 2023 draws to a close and we stand on the threshold of 2024, it's a natural time for reflection on both our achievements and unfulfilled aspirations.

Can Do Better!

14 December 2023 Advice, Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

As 2023 draws to a close and we stand on the threshold of 2024, it’s a natural time for reflection on both our achievements and unfulfilled aspirations.

Henry James, a renowned author, once profoundly stated, "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind."

The Magic of Kindness:  the ripple effect

14 November 202314 December 2023 Advice, Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

Henry James, a renowned author, once profoundly stated, “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.”

With "National Stress Awareness Day" around the corner (2nd November), employee health and wellbeing should be at the top of organisations' agendas.

How can employers support employees’ mental wellbeing?

31 October 2023 Advice, Health and Wellbeing Hannah Waterworth 0 Comments

With “National Stress Awareness Day” around the corner (2nd November), employee health and wellbeing should be at the top of organisations’ agendas.

Big Issue Invest is offering loans to charities and social enterprises which are struggling with rising energy costs.

The Mental Health Impact of High Interest Rates on Small Business Owners

24 July 20234 August 2023 Health and Wellbeing Business Matters 0 Comments

Interest rates are used by banks, organisations, and companies, in order to benefit from loaning money to another.

This article aims to highlight that the UK fitness industry is growing despite the economic downturn. Why this is important and how this can help.

Why the UK fitness industry is not being benched

5 May 20235 May 2023 Health and Wellbeing Business Matters 0 Comments

With all the doom and gloom we see in the markets and news coverage, is it not time to uncover some positivity?

Impostor syndrome has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, as pressures to perform well at work have caused higher levels of doubt in one’s ability to do their job.

Survey reveals over three-quarters of UK business leaders have suffered from impostor syndrome

13 April 20238 February 2025 Health and Wellbeing, In Business Business Matters 0 Comments

Impostor syndrome has become more widespread in recent years as the demand for high performance at work has led to increased self-doubt and uncertainty about one’s capabilities.

A power nap is a short sleep that terminates before the occurrence of deep sleep and is intended to quickly revitalise you.

Power Napping leads to Peak Performance

1 February 202321 January 2025 Health and Wellbeing Carole Spiers 0 Comments

A power nap is a brief rest that ends before deep sleep begins, designed to rejuvenate you quickly.

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Morrisons is preparing to pull down the shutters on 100 loss-making convenience stores in a move that places hundreds of shop-floor jobs in jeopardy, with the Bradford-based grocer pointing the finger squarely at Labour's tax and wage agenda for tipping the sites into terminal decline.

Morrisons to shut 100 convenience stores as supermarket blames Labour’s ‘policy choices’ for rising costs

Morrisons is closing 100 loss-making convenience stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk, and has blamed Labour’s “policy choices” for the rising costs eroding profitability.

April borrowing surges to £24.3bn as debt interest bill breaks month record

Jaguar Land Rover eyes American tie-up with Stellantis to sidestep Trump tariffs

Labour eyes £1bn VAT raid on airport charges in stealth blow to family holidays

Blame the system, not the school leavers for youth unemployment, says Amazon’s UK boss

Potters win £120m rescue as government finally backs Britain’s ceramics heartland

Brad Burton interview: how the UK’s no.1 motivational speaker rebuilt after lockdown wiped out 4Networking, and survived a four-year online stalking campaign

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