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How ILX Group is raising awareness and supporting employees

In the first two blogs, we outlined how the global pandemic has had a major impact on mental health; how loneliness – the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – can lead to mental health issues and other anxieties; and shone a spotlight on a charity we support who offers counselling. In thi...

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Don’t Lose Hope: a free and affordable professional counselling service for all members of the community

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, we are shining a spotlight on a charity that is close to our hearts, Don’t Lose Hope – a small charity based in Bourne, Lincolnshire run by Nicola and Dom Brister. The charity offers professional counselling services for all members of the community f...

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The global pandemic and the impact on people’s mental health and wellbeing

According to a recent scientific brief released in March 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO), the global pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the ‘global prevalence of anxiety and depression’. And of those countries surveyed, 90% of them have added mental health and psychosocial support to t...

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Optimise your studies with these exam tips

People often find taking an exam to be a challenging, stressful ordeal. But this doesn’t have to be the case, and with the right preparations you can improve the experience, mitigate the stress, and perform at your best. Here are our top exam (and exam prep.) tips: Create an environment free fro...

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Make 2022 the year you embrace AI as part of your digital transformation

The steep learning curve of the last two years has affected the technology sector in a monumental way. Investments, such as research grants to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, have meant that technology has progressed at rapid speed. Improved funding has led to Artificial Intelligence and machine...

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The Colt Women's Network 25: leading the way with supporting menopause in the workplace

An interview with; Jenni Sach, Director, Global Business Partner Marketing at Colt Technology Services. Jenni has been in the field marketing sector for 17 years and is the co-lead of Network 25, Colt’s global women’s group. Rachel Collins, Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Colt Technology...

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My personal experience of going through the menopause at work

My name is Sally Moore, I’m 52 years old, and the Sales Director for the ILX Group. I’ve worked for ILX for six and a half years and, along with four male colleagues, I’m very proud to be part of the Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to our MD, Russell Kenrick, I’m personally responsible...

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