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

By ILX Team | 5 May 2022

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

By ILX Team | 5 May 2022

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

By ILX Team | 10 March 2022

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

By Sally Moore | 3 March 2022

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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The need for more support at work for women going through the menopause

By ILX Team | 2 March 2022

Every woman will experience menopause and approximately 1 in 4 will experience debilitating symptoms. The menopause occurs at the end of reproductive years and can have both physical and mental effects. Generally occurring between ages 45 to 55, with symptoms lasting around four years. Around 75%...

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How training can benefit midsize companies

By ILX Team | 19 November 2021

Introducing a professional development program has been proven to have a direct correlation with output. Training is increasingly crucial for business growth. In fact, LinkedIn’s 2021 Workplace Learning Report found that 64% of their global participants agree that learning and development has shifte...

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Lessons in combating workplace stress from top companies: Bumble, Lloyds, Google and more

By ILX Team | 2 August 2021

Organisations have had to cope with a crisis beyond COVID-19 in recent months. The crisis of burnout has been sweeping employees, causing low moods, poor performance, depression, and time off work. Just as workplaces have been revolutionised at the hands of the pandemic, they now too must overhau...

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