7 Ways to Attract and Retain Women in Finance
The UK finance industry has historically struggled to attract and retain women. And while progress has undoubtedly been made in recent years – especially around [...]
Culture & Engagement
Employee Retention Strategies: Building a Loyal and Engaged Workforce
In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, a skilled and dedicated workforce is a company’s strongest weapon. Beyond recruitment, onboarding and training of new hires, [...]
Employee Benefits Schemes: Definition, Benefits, Examples
Employees often have many different job options with similar salary brackets. In a bid to one-up their competition, organisations are adding other elements to the [...]
Hot Desking: Pros, Cons and How to Set it Up
The concept of hot desking has been around for many years, but it has become increasingly popular as more and more companies adopt a hybrid [...]
What is an Employee Benefits Administration?
There are many options for employers to build a happy and loyal workforce. Perhaps it’s building a strong work culture, developing your DE&I strategy, or [...]
How to Become a More Vulnerable Leader
I do not doubt that vulnerability is the secret ingredient to creating truly inclusive, equitable and diverse workplaces. Vulnerability provides an essential foundation for openness [...]
The Great Unretirement and Combatting Age Bias in the Workplace
The concept of retirement has had a complete overhaul in recent years. Retirement once allowed individuals to put their feet up and relax after 30 [...]
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
Corporate social responsibility, or ‘CSR’, is not a new concept. However, in a world facing the consequences of climate change and social issues such as [...]
What is Imposter Syndrome? Types, Signs and Causes
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where someone feels they are a fraud and not good enough. It can develop in someone’s personal or professional [...]
Key Takeaways from Our Panel Discussion: Coping Mechanisms for Stress and Anxiety at Work
In our latest Panel Discussion, three lovely ladies and experts on mental health revealed their inside knowledge on dealing with stress and anxiety at the [...]
How To Create An Employee Satisfaction Survey
Statistics show that 89% of HR professionals believe employee satisfaction surveys are an effective tool in the workplace, but why is it that only around [...]
ESG: What it is and Why it Matters for HR Professionals
The term ‘ESG’ is now in common use, but many of us are still getting to grips with exactly what it means and how it [...]
Key Takeaways from Our Fireside Chat: Changing Culture by Putting People First
Is there a magic formula for great company culture? We believe the key to having better corporate culture is by putting people first and treating [...]
Key Takeaways from our Fireside Chat: Embracing Gender Equality in the Workplace
In our latest Fireside Chat, Kate Usher, a Menopause Coach and Gender Equity Consultant, and Daniele Fiandaca, Founder of Token Man Consulting, shared their inside [...]
International Women’s Day: Empowering Women at Work
International Women’s Day is celebrated every March 8 to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by women around the world and to encourage citizens to [...]
Work-Life Balance and Why it’s Important
In today’s fast-paced and competitive work environment, achieving a healthy work-life balance is more important than ever. With increasing demands and expectations placed on employees, [...]
Employee Benefit Trust (EBT): The Ultimate Guide
An Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) is a great way for an organisation to reward and engage their team members. They can benefit both employers and [...]
8 Ways to Promote Mental Health Awareness Month at Work
When is Mental Health Awareness Month? What is Mental Health Awareness Month? 8 Ways to Promote Mental Health Awareness Month at Work Try Factorial Free [...]
Fundraising Ideas For Work
Fundraising in the workplace can be fun. Whilst fundraising is primarily to raise money for charity, a great by-product is that you’re also team building [...]
Top 10 Employee Benefits in the UK
What are Employee Benefits? Top 10 Employee Benefits Why are Employee Incentives Important? ✅Try Factorial Free for 14 Days What are Employee Benefits? Employee benefits [...]
What is a Cross Functional Team?
A cross functional team can improve a business’s ability to innovate, turn disruption into opportunity and maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded global [...]
Challenges of Leading Global Teams
Aside from the potential challenges of leading global teams, expanding your business to operate globally can seem like a foolproof strategy for success. The promise [...]
Bug Bounty Program at Factorial
One of our highest priorities here at Factorial is to guarantee the security of our infrastructure and our clients’ data. We’re picky about which tools [...]
Work Anxiety: Types, Causes, Symptoms
According to Mental Health UK, a staggering 8 million people in the UK are experiencing an anxiety disorder at any given time. From work anxiety [...]