by Jacynta Clayton | Oct 31, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Flexible working arrangements
Bias against parents at work — especially for mothers — has been well documented. But that doesn’t mean that people without children don’t face problems too. For people without kids, requesting flexible work arrangements can feel like stepping into uncharted...
by Jacynta Clayton | Oct 16, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture
1. Maintain eye contact 2. Don’t interrupt 3. Keep your body still and directed towards the person you are listening to These are three basic tenets of active listening. And for a neurotypical person, they might seem pretty simple. But for some neurodivergent...
by Jacynta Clayton | Oct 3, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture
Imagine you are standing in the center of a bustling crossroads where multiple highways converge. One highway carries a set of vehicles, travelers, and stories that all relate to your gender. Another, a unique and different flow of traffic carries the stories and...
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 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...
