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Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-freezing and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

Key Points: 
  • Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-freezing and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
  • Access to publicly funded fertility treatment is not universal, and success rates are limited.
  • This means many people globally are forced to pay privately – if they can afford it – often for multiple cycles of treatment.
  • This is often driven by business logic: supporting staff through IVF and the like will help with recruitment, performance, retention and engagement.

Supporting different fertility journeys

    • Apple and Facebook introduced fertility benefits (paid IVF and egg freezing) in 2014 as a weapon in the “war for talent”.
    • Workplace benefits often centre on fertility policies and time off, flexibility and workplace adjustments.
    • This puts fertility, alongside menstruation, bottom of the list of wellbeing supports aimed at certain employee groups.
    • When policies are in place, they are not always inclusive of all employees and all fertility journeys.

A more equitable future

    • To fully optimise the hope created by ARTs, governments around the world should expand publicly funded provisions as much as possible (bearing in mind other healthcare commitments) and ensure equitable access and care.
    • Employment legislation should also protect workers from discrimination on the grounds of accessing ARTs and allow suitable time off.
    • Malta legislates for 100 hours’ paid IVF leave (per cycle, up to three cycles) split between the “receiving person” and their partner.
    • She has also contributed to resources (book chapters, surveys and guides) for the CIPD and is a CIPD member

Biocomposites appoints two new Directors to strengthen its team for its next phase of growth

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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KEELE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocomposites, an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures and markets world leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue, has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of two new Directors. Michelle Lewis has become Human Resources Director and Ciara Airey has become Regulatory Affairs Director. Both appointments come in response to the company's strong growth and the need to manage an increasing talent pool of people, whilst maximising the opportunity to grow revenue through regulatory differentiation.

Key Points: 
  • Michelle Lewis has become Human Resources Director and Ciara Airey has become Regulatory Affairs Director.
  • Michelle Lewis brings with her an impressive 25-year track record in senior HR positions, including board membership.
  • Her expertise spans various sectors, and she has successfully implemented strategic HR plans and managed HR operations throughout her career.
  • She has also held roles in CRO, consulting and pharma, specialising in regulatory and clinical strategy for high-risk diagnostic devices.

Biocomposites appoints two new Directors to strengthen its team for its next phase of growth

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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KEELE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocomposites, an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures and markets world leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue, has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of two new Directors. Michelle Lewis has become Human Resources Director and Ciara Airey has become Regulatory Affairs Director. Both appointments come in response to the company's strong growth and the need to manage an increasing talent pool of people, whilst maximising the opportunity to grow revenue through regulatory differentiation.

Key Points: 
  • Michelle Lewis has become Human Resources Director and Ciara Airey has become Regulatory Affairs Director.
  • Michelle Lewis brings with her an impressive 25-year track record in senior HR positions, including board membership.
  • Her expertise spans various sectors, and she has successfully implemented strategic HR plans and managed HR operations throughout her career.
  • She has also held roles in CRO, consulting and pharma, specialising in regulatory and clinical strategy for high-risk diagnostic devices.

LucidLink Announces New People and Culture Organization Designed for "Work Anywhere"

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LucidLink, a global leader in remote collaboration, has created a new People and Culture Organization designed for its remote and hybrid workforce. To lead this new organization, the company has appointed Marilyn Charlton as Vice President of People and Culture and Angelina Galabova as head of the People and Culture team in Europe. Together, they will establish programs and resources that help employees, regardless of where they work,  have an inclusive experience and do the best work of their careers.  

Key Points: 
  • Marilyn Charlton Joins as VP of People and Culture; Angelina Galabova Heads up People and Culture for Europe
    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LucidLink , a global leader in remote collaboration, has created a new People and Culture Organization designed for its remote and hybrid workforce.
  • To lead this new organization, the company has appointed Marilyn Charlton as Vice President of People and Culture and Angelina Galabova as head of the People and Culture team in Europe.
  • "When George Dochev and I founded LucidLink, we were intentional in our decision to treat exceptional people and a strong, positive company culture as a strategic advantage.
  • Since launching in 2016, LucidLink founders purposely built the organization about people, not places.

Helen Cook joins Finastra as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.
  • Helen joins from Natwest Group, where she was a member of the executive team and held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Helen added, "I'm excited to be at Finastra and look forward to working more with the passionate and diverse team I have met so far.
  • Read more about the full Finastra Leadership Team here: Meet our Executive Team
    For further information please contact:

Helen Cook joins Finastra as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.
  • Helen joins from Natwest Group, where she was a member of the executive team and held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Helen added, "I'm excited to be at Finastra and look forward to working more with the passionate and diverse team I have met so far.
  • Read more about the full Finastra Leadership Team here: Meet our Executive Team
    For further information please contact:

South Carolina Connections Academy Returns for the 2022-2023 School Year with New Executive Director

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- South Carolina Connections Academy, a full-time online public school serving students in grades K-12, began its 2022-2023 school year under the new leadership of Alicia Hughes, who was recently appointed executive director of the virtual school. South Carolina Connections Academy serves approximately 6,800 students and employs more than 250 staff members across the state. Recently, the school received excellent marks from the parents of currently enrolled students in its 2021-22 Parent Satisfaction Survey.

Key Points: 
  • South Carolina Connections Academy serves approximately 6,800 students and employs more than 250 staff members across the state.
  • Before working at South Carolina Connections Academy, Hughes graduated from Winthrop University with a bachelors in secondary education.
  • "I'm honored to serve as South Carolina Connections Academy's new executive director and welcome so many new and returning faces to ring in the 2022-23 school year," said Hughes.
  • South Carolina Connections Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accrediting division of Cognia, formerly AdvancED.

Corrected Version: Object Management Group® Announces Responsible Computing with Founding Members IBM and Dell

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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BARCELONA, SPAIN, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Object Management Group (OMG) announced Responsible Computing (RC), a new consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, SPAIN, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Object Management Group (OMG) announced Responsible Computing (RC), a new consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals.
  • Object Management Group (OMG) was an early member of the council, and shortly after that, the OMG board approved the formation of the RC consortium.
  • Responsible Computing (RC) is a membership consortium for technology organizations that provides a framework for setting responsible corporate policies.
  • We help our members commit and adhere to responsible computing values in key areas about infrastructure, code development, and social impact.

Object Management Group® Announces Responsible Computing with Founding Members IBM and Dell

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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BARCELONA, SPAIN, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Object Management Group (OMG) announced Responsible Computing (RC), a new consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, SPAIN, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Object Management Group (OMG) announced Responsible Computing (RC), a new consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals.
  • Responsible Computing (RC) is a membership consortium for technology organizations that provides a framework for setting responsible corporate policies.
  • We help our members commit and adhere to responsible computing values in key areas about infrastructure, code development, and social impact.
  • For more information, visit our website: responsible.computing.net /
    The Object Management Group (OMG) is an international, open membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium.

Happy Hybrid Workplace? Video Window Remote Provides the Solution

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Video Window solves the hybrid work conundrum with the world's first always-on immersive video conferencing portal, helping humans connect and companies of all sizes collaborate.

Key Points: 
  • Video Window solves the hybrid work conundrum with the world's first always-on immersive video conferencing portal, helping humans connect and companies of all sizes collaborate.
  • Video Window Remote provides the answer to all these issues, making work better for people and people better at work.
  • Furthermore, key aspects of the design of Video Window Remote came from its CEO, Daryl Hutchings "Having suffered from mental health challenges myself during COVID I was determined to address the major mental health difficulties cited by remote workers: like burnout, loneliness and depression"
    Far beyond a traditional video conferencing tool, Video Window Remote will be offered by us for FREE to remote workers.
  • Ultimately creating a happy hybrid workplace"
    At Collaboration Squared our main goal is to remove frustration and improve human connection and this is precisely what Video Window is for.