The Covid-19 pandemic has hit young people’s employment prospects especially hard. With youth unemployment now topping 14%, there’s a real risk of long-term scarring on job prospects for young people. In response to this, the Kickstart scheme presents a way forward – for Contact Centre employers to identify the future talent for their organisation, at the same time as having a positive impact.

The shift towards digitisation has forced organisations across the globe to rethink their talent strategies. As the world of work and ways of working have changed, so too have the essential skills and characteristics needed for success. Workers have had to become increasingly flexible, adapting to and evolving with the changing needs of their employers, and businesses are facing new talent shortages as they transform to meet the needs of a changed world.

Pride Month is widely recognised as a time to celebrate diversity and inclusion and show allyship to members of the lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) community. For organisations and businesses around the world, it’s also a reminder that we need to hit the accelerator on making workplaces welcoming for all.

It may sound like a simple job, but drivers of Large Goods Vehicles (or Heavy Goods Vehicles) play an important role in the UK’s supply chain by transporting goods between distributors, suppliers and customers. Without these key workers moving goods and supplies around the country, the UK would come to a standstill. And since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, these professionals have continued to go to work and keep the country and the economy moving.

At ManpowerGroup, we believe businesses have a responsibility to be a positive contributor to societal change. That means intentionally building diverse and inclusive workplaces and hiring the best employees based on talent without discrimination. Not only is this the right thing to do, but studies repeatedly show that inclusive practices have a positive impact on your bottom line.