The school summer holidays are a joyful time for families, but they can also be a major stressor for working parents. For HR leaders, people managers, and business owners, this six-week stretch brings a balancing act: keeping business performance steady while supporting employees who may be under increased pressure at home.

Let’s Make Alcohol Awareness Week Count

This week isn’t about guilt or finger-pointing. It’s about awareness, honesty, and support. And as leaders, you have the power to shape cultures that protect, uplift and respect everyone—whether they drink or not.

doesn’t change your authority (or duty of care) to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome. Continue to:

• Celebrate diversity and LGBTQ+ awareness events

• Include trans and gender-critical voices in your internal communications or panels

• Make inclusion a lived experience, not just a policy

It’s one thing to avoid discrimination. It’s another to actively foster belonging.

A health cash plan is a policy that can help to cover the cost of everyday healthcare, like visits to the dentist, opticians or physiotherapy.