Light hearted blog posts from our consultants
The question about smacking children has raised its head again recently as The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) have put forward a motion to the TUC Congress calling for the banning of corporal punishment ‘in all settings’. They argue that physical punishment can have long-term negative effects on a child’s development and is an ineffective [...]
Most people in the UK have heard of Sharia Law, it gets a rather raw deal in terms of press due to the association the West makes with some of the more extreme interpretations of Sharia in countries like Saudi Arabia or Iran. Many people believe it is prejudiced against women, the LGBT+ community and [...]
Desired skills by firms often change with the times and technology. What may have been needed to get ahead 20 years ago may no longer apply today and vice versa. One particular skill that has arisen lately is Emotional Intelligence (EI), a relatively modern concept fully developed in the mid 90’s. Much like how we [...]
During each industrial revolution, as well as other technological leaps in society, questions always arise about how the industry will be affected by the change. Will jobs be lost? How much disruption will it cause? Will it improve our services? Like many industries, the legal sector is now beginning to see the creep of technological [...]
Recent research from CV Library has shown that 65% of employees feel they are underpaid. This ranged from high figures such as 94% of employees in Aberdeen and lower ones such as 61% of employees in Sheffield. However, the fact remains that a large proportion of employees feel undervalued and underpaid. Sadly though, it’s not [...]
This week would have seen Nelson Mandela reach his 100th Birthday. The man famed for his imprisonment whilst fighting to end the South African apartheid, only to eventually be released and become president of the country’s first multi-ethnic government. But who was Nelson Mandela and what did he do? Apartheid First, we need to understand [...]
The unlucky number that has haunted us for years raises its head again today on a Friday, making it even more unlucky than usual. Or at least this is the belief of many people across the world. Though it’s uncertain exactly when this particular tradition began, negative superstitions have swirled around the number 13 for [...]
Love it or hate it, the world cup is everywhere, and England have got off to a surprisingly good start. Yesterday evening, after having already qualified for the knockout stages, they played their final group game against Belgium. Unsurprisingly it was a rather dull affair as both teams had qualified and both put out their [...]
“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions, and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by a public authority and regardless of frontiers.” Or so says article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. But just how applicable is this and what, if [...]
Throughout history many people have had to fight hard to earn their rights. Rights that, in hindsight, should have applied to people all along. Sadly this is not the world we live in and everyday people still struggle to be seen as an equal, a peer.... a human. Whilst we continue the relentless march of [...]
