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Why is no one talking about Black History Month?
Unless it directly affects you, chances are you didn’t know that every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, International Walk to School Month, International School Libraries Month, World Blindness Awareness Month and Black History Month. The theme of BHM this year is “Time for Change: Actions Not Words” but that message is so far removed…
Read MoreHow to create diverse teams in a STEM environment
The conversation about diversity isn’t going anywhere. As with many areas within STEM, much of the conversation around diversity in data is focused on the representation of marginalised groups, such as Women, individuals from BAME backgrounds, and people with physical and neurodiversity’s. However, the last decade has seen plenty of progress. Things are improving, but…
Read MoreThe Cost of Covid: Supply shortages due to the global pandemic
The Covid -19 pandemic ceased trade for many industries due to the sanctions put in place when lockdown started in March 2020. The global workforce either had to adapt to working from home, being furloughed or made redundant. Production factories were closed which meant that there was an unexpected decrease in supply of products and…
Read MoreWorking Re-invented: How COVID-19 has changed how we work and live
By Carlin Aloysius and Kristen Rebello. Covid-19 took the world by surprise and affected the work culture all over the world. The social distancing and lockdown measures forced companies to find ways to keep their employees working and the business running as usual. Initially, similar to other companies Xander academy too introduced remote training sessions…
Read MoreCryptocurrency: the future – or just a mirage?
So, what’s the deal? From phishing scams to ransomware – cyber criminals are reshaping the financial crime landscape and presenting financial institutions, regulators and InfoSec experts alike with a dizzying new heap of challenges. But what if the nature of this emerging strain of financial crime lies not in identity theft, insider dealing or bribery,…
Read MoreWorld Bipolar Day 2022: Rethinking Mental Health
At Xander, we are committed to rethinking mental health, continuing to push boundaries and drive employment opportunities for neurodiverse talent. We’re celebrating World Bipolar Day and have drawn up a list of facts and misconceptions, so we can continue to reduce the stigma around mental health issues. Why do we celebrate it? World Bipolar…
Read MoreStress awareness day 2021: Making time for yourself
As part of Stress Awareness Day 2021, Xander Associate Pradeepika highlights how taking time to focus on one’s passions and interests isn’t a selfish practice but instead a necessity to a happy and productive life – her motto is simple: “Love yourself and the rest will follow.” Life has become extremely busy for everyone.…
Read MoreBeing a mum in a working world
Data Analytics Associate Minu takes us through her journey from being a stay at home mum to becoming one of our associates whilst giving tips and advice to help mums to get the right work life balance. Working mum Being a working mum does not mean you will be a less productive employee. It…
Read MoreMeet the disability movement you didn’t know about
Business change associate Andrew sits down with Harry Georgiou to discuss 6% and rising, a charity founded and run by Harry with the objective to help young people with disabilities into employment. “Only 5.6% of individuals with learning disabilities are in employment across the UK. This has to change!” Could you imagine what you…
Read More3 ways to manage stress and improve your mental health
Joe has seen the ugly side of stress in the past, in this blog, he uses his experiences to give 3 simple steps to help manage and overcome it It is well documented that stress has a direct effect on both your mental and physical health. Being creatures of habit, people tend to experience stress…
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