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12 Notorious UK Discrimination Cases
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Discrimination takes many forms, from gender or age to well-intentioned or just malicious. We examine some of the most serious, high-profile cases in the UK.
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7 Tips for Workplace Equality & Diversity | Skillcast
5 minute read
Workplace discrimination remains a major concern for UK businesses. To help, we have produced 7 tips to help you promote equality and diversity in work.
Workplace Gender Equality | Pay Gap Reporting | Skillcast
4 minute read
Discover strategies for workplace gender equality and gender pay gap compliance, with expert insights, free tools, and practical resources from Skillcast.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Skillcast
7 minute read
Neurodiversity is often missing from a firm’s diversity and inclusion policies. We examine neurodiversity and why it's important to consider it at work.
What is Positive Discrimination & Why is it Unlawful? |...
4 minute read
In the UK, positive discrimination is illegal. We examine why this positive is actually a negative and how to avoid it.
Sexual Harassment Prevention & Reporting | Workplace Guide...
3 minute read
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act places a positive legal duty on companies to take "reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment.
Identifying Sexual Harassment | Workplace Guide | Skillcast
5 minute read
Learn how to identify and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Understand the signs, impacts, and steps to foster a respectful environment.
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Achieving E-learning Accessibility
10 minute read
Achieving e-learning accessibility requires technology and standards to create content that is fully accessible to all, whether they have a disability or not.
Top 10 Compliance Challenges in 2025 | Skillcast
35 minute read
It's that time again when we stare into a crystal ball and contemplate the year ahead. In 2025, we predict firms will encounter a myriad of challenges.
Accessibility in E-learning with POUR Principles | Skillcast
6 minute read
E-learning accessibility (WCAG 2.0) requires courses be perceivable, operable, understandable & robust (POUR). Use our guidelines to check your content.
Handling Protected Characteristics at Work | Skillcast
7 minute read
Learn everything you need to know about the nine protected characteristics in the workplace. We unpack these traits and how to improve workplace diversity.
How to Stop Workplace Harassment | Skillcast
5 minute read
Workplace harassment takes many forms. We have practical tips for both employers and employees to help end harassment at work.
The Employment Rights Bill: Everything You Need to Know |...
4 minute read
The Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill aims to deliver the "biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation". We unpack all the details.
Inclusivity Ranked by Industry in the UK | Skillcast
5 minute read
Inclusivity is not just a legal requirement; it is good business. But how can we calculate inclusiveness and which industries rank best and worst?
Simple W3C Accessibility Checks | Skillcast
6 minute read
Making digital content accessible can be a daunting task. So we have a quick checklist to help you get started with accessibility checks.
10 Tips to Reduce Unconscious Bias at Work | Skillcast
3 minute read
Unconscious bias may lead to certain groups being treated less favourably or discriminated against. We have 10 tips on how to reduce bias in the workplace.
9 Ways to Avoid an Unfair Dismissal Claim | Skillcast
5 minute read
With the UK's high risk of recession, redundancies loom. Each redundancy brings the chance of an unfair dismissal claim. Learn how to avoid these.
10 Steps to Conducting a Successful Interview | Skillcast
3 minute read
Interviews are an important part of recruitment, supplier selection and gauging opinions. Here are ten steps to conducting a successful interview.
14 Tips for Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace |...
5 minute read
Ensuring you have a gender identity-inclusive workplace is more important than ever. We've got some tips to help you get started.
EDI Data Management in the Workplace | Skillcast
5 minute read
Measuring and collecting EDI data while ensuring this highly-sensitive information is secure can be a delicate balancing act. Find out how to get it right.
How Better DEI Reduces Risk | Skillcast
5 minute read
Companies who only pay DEI lip service miss out on the wider rewards a diverse and inclusive workforce brings such as improved risk management.
Web Accessibility Questions Answered | Skillcast
7 minute read
Many don't know where to start with web accessibility, and others need a helping hand with resources. Here we answer the most frequently asked questions.
How to Tackle Workplace Violence | Skillcast
4 minute read
Workplace violence can be an everyday reality in some professions. We have some tips to spot the red flags, reduce risk and deal with it when it flares up.
Barclays Accessibility & E-learning | Skillcast
5 minute read
Emanuela Gorla, Barclays' Accessibility Business Partner explains her passion for digital accessibility & aim to create e-learning resources that deliver.