by Worksmiths | Nov 15, 2021 | Development
We know that autumn is often a stressful time of the year as summer is finishing and many people are either returning to a long stint of work before Christmas or to education. Especially in a post-Covid world, people are likely to have a number of worries around this...
by Worksmiths | Nov 1, 2021 | Candidates, Sustainability
A recent study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) attributed long working hours to heart disease, strokes and even death. So, it is now more important than ever to slow down and cultivate a more sustainable work-life balance. But, what exactly does a sustainable...
by Worksmiths | Oct 4, 2021 | Sustainability
As part of our Sustainable Business series, we were fortunate enough to spend some time with Daniel Chivers to talk about his start-up, Commute. Commute is a car-sharing app with an inspiring vision that promises to help make an impact towards the West Midland’s...
by Worksmiths | Sep 27, 2021 | Candidates
Covid-19 has had a major impact on the acceptance of working from home. The pandemic gave people no choice but to work from home and employers were shown that the majority of the time the quality of work was maintained. The opportunity to work from home has been...
by Worksmiths | Sep 23, 2021 | Candidates, Development
We spoke to two women in STEM careers about their experience in the sector and what it was like returning from a career break. They spoke about what support they received from their employers and what they would like to see in future for people returning from a career...