by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 6, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Shared caring responsibility
A new set of golf clubs? A home brewing kit? A pair of novelty socks? Nah. If you’re looking for the absolute best Father’s Day gift (or Christmas, birthday, or even Valentine’s Day gift for that matter) for any new dad, it won’t be found in any store… it’s paid...
by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 5, 2023 | Career development, Employee stories inspiration
Ever since she was little, Amy Hunt had looked up to her dad and big brother. So when she started feeling uninspired by her sales job and knew she needed a change of direction – she looked once again to her two favorite role models. “I grew up being a massive...
by Jacynta Clayton | Sep 4, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Career development
“Men I work with do not see my career as a genuine career. My male colleagues are there for their careers, while I am there to help the career of my manager.”- Ali Hall This story is, unfortunately, not unique. According to research by Mckinsey, despite modest...
by Jacynta Clayton | Aug 24, 2023 | Employee stories inspiration, Flexible working arrangements
Let’s take a wander back to the year 2000. NSYNC was the biggest boy band in the world, Russel Crowe was hitting our screens in the movie Gladiator, and the Nokia 3310 was the coolest cellphone you could have. For Amelia ‘Millie’ Elliston, who was just starting her...
by Jacynta Clayton | Aug 22, 2023 | Employee stories inspiration, Flexible working arrangements
Some companies are places where you just turn up, do your job, and then escape. Others are like an extension of a supportive family. For Alice Faisali, Abcam is clearly the latter. As Alice explains, her life and professional career have wound many loops, yet Abcam...
