Deloitte’s Disability Inclusion @ Work 2024 survey reveals workplace accessibility is a significant challenge for many

Deloitte Global published the Disability Inclusion @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook report, which provides insights into the workplace experiences of 10,000 respondents with disabilities, chronic health conditions or who are neurodivergent across workplaces in 20 countries. The study found varying attitudes toward self-identification and disclosure, hesitancy in asking employers for workplace accommodations, inability to participate […]

Nearly half of Canadian organizations plan to add new positions in the first half of 2025

Robert Half released new research, which found that nearly half of Canadian organizations plan to add new positions in the first half of 2025. The study found that new hiring will dip slightly from 2024. Meanwhile, recruiting for vacant positions will increase. Organizations report plans to add new permanent positions, according to the State of […]

Applications are now open for the 2025 Seniors Community Grant Program

The Government of Ontario announced that applications are now open for the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program. The grants, ranging from $1000 to $25,000, support local, not-for-profit community groups and organizations to deliver programs and learning opportunities for Ontarians aged 55+. Programming can be delivered either remotely, virtually, or in-person. The funding enables community groups across the province […]

Dorset’s new Lord-Lieutenant becomes a patron of Dorset Community Foundation

DORSET’s new Lord-Lieutenant Michael Dooley has become a patron of Dorset Community Foundation, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Angus Campbell.Mr Dooley LVO MMs FRCOG succeeded Mr Campbell CVO, who retired in September after ten years in the role. He said he became familiar with the community foundation’s work while he was High Sheriff […]

Time to book your tree collection

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity is taking bookings for its annual Christmas tree recycling service sponsored by Waste Management Facilities. The charity will be celebrating ten years of collecting Christmas Trees from the local community to be sustainably recycled to raise money for the disability charity. The charity will collect your Christmas tree from Thursday […]

Empowered teams, resilient organizations: Harnessing risk management to transform workplace dynamics, Part One

In today’s workplace, employee dissatisfaction and disengagement are on the rise, posing significant challenges for organizations. This three-part blog series explores how an effective risk management framework—Objective-Centric Risk and Uncertainty Management (OCRUM)—can empower teams, boost engagement, and improve organizational resilience. The disengagement dilemma: Why listening to your team is a risk management strategy In the […]