Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
The case for a robust Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy in the workforce has become increasingly important to business leaders over recent years.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
Explore the CIPD’s point of view on race inclusion in the workplace, including recommendations for employers.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
Companies highlight their outreach efforts during Pride Month, but LGBTQ+ workers persistently report microaggressions and feelings of isolation at work. Here’s how LGBTQ+ employees report their workplace experience.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Provide employees with a rewarding career experience in the face of persistent challenges – in 2023, we see a challenging economic environment characterised by inflation, recession, talent shortages, cost-of-living crisis, soaring energy prices, war, and ongoing geopolitical issue.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Organisations face a critical shortage of talent and skills. Investing in people can create a virtuous cycle that improves the ability to attract, advance, and retain talent.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
See pages 12 and 13 – Two opinion articles debating both sides of the question of making maths the biggest priority in secondary education, based on the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposals to make maths compulsory up to age 18.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
With 90% of employers concerned about skills shortages, upskilling could hold the key to addressing the challenges faced by organisations, whilst helping employees get ahead in their careers. But are employers and professionals aligned on how to best approach learning at work?
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 0203)
Bots, sensors, virtual assistants and robots are disrupting work models, creating new opportunities and risks. This article identifies key steps to help you responsibly address these new game-changing AI technologies and update your work and talent models to embrace them.
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Friday Reading Edition 140 (10th February 2023)
“I’ve never felt Brexit was about the economy. It was about sovereignty. But now we’ve done it we must explore the potential prizes.” CBI Director General Tony Danker takes a brutally honest look at the political and economic challenges the UK faces.
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