Dyslexia at work: stop testing the wrong skills
Does your workplace assess capability or reward a particular way of presenting it? Use this checklist to review recruitment, communication, training and individual support for dyslexia at work.
ADHD at work: make priorities easier to follow
Supporting ADHD at work starts with how work reaches people. Explore practical ways to clarify priorities, reduce interruptions and agree individual support that helps employees deliver sustainably.
In Conversation: When Home Isn’t Safe, Work Matters More Than You Think
Domestic abuse can show up at work in ways that are easy to misread. Franzi Schimm reflects on her conversation with Cheryl Sharp about what employers should notice, how managers can respond, and the practical support workplaces can offer.
In Conversation: Why Workplace Mediation Shouldn’t Be Saved for a Crisis
Workplace mediation is often introduced once conflict has already escalated. Franzi Schimm reflects on why employers should consider creating space for honest conversation much earlier.
How To Share The Load Fairly When You’re Running On A Skeleton Team
When teams thin out over summer, the workload doesn’t. Here’s how to manage reduced capacity fairly and avoid burnout, without leaning on the same one or two people every time.
October 2026 Employment Law Changes: Three Tests UK Employers Need to Pass
October 2026 brings major UK employment law changes, including longer Tribunal time limits, tougher sexual harassment duties and trade union reforms. Here’s what employers need to prepare for now.
Your Employee Retention Strategy Should Start In August, Not September
September resignations aren’t sudden, they’re decided weeks earlier. Here’s why your employee retention strategy needs to start in August, and what drives people to leave.
Cover planning that works: how to keep things running when half your team’s away
Cover planning falls apart in most businesses every summer. Here’s how to plan for staff absences properly, including seasonal and temporary workers, without burning out the team left behind.
When Growth Starts Outpacing Leadership Capacity
Growing SMEs often experience operational strain when leadership capacity fails to keep pace with business growth. Here’s how scaling businesses can reduce operational drag and support managers more effectively.
Putting People First, Then Paying It Forward
Businesses can support charities without asking employees or clients to donate directly. Cape Consulting’s charity fund turns workplace campaigns, community activity and client engagement into financial support for a charity each year.