After years of grey areas and uncertainty, the Office for Students (OfS) has set out new standards for addressing harassment and sexual misconduct in higher education. These guidelines aim to…

An open channel for opinions, criticism and gossip: use of social media by employees constitutes a threat to workplace relationships and reputation that never goes away. It’s also posing another…

Around 72% of UK employers have reported an increase in the number of legal cases over the past five years, according to a survey by global risk management firm, Gallagher. Employee…

Preventing conflict is better than a cure! CMP have been experts in the field of workplace conflict management for 30 years. We support the development of soft skills needed to…

‘Sexism in the City’ is still a major problem, with no sign of real changes since an original investigation eight years’ ago. According to a new Treasury Committee report into finance sector…

If you’re investigating a complaint, then use neutral questions. Neutral questions do not suggest value judgements or interpretations.  You know an unneutral question when you’re asked one, because it probably makes…

The music industry is the latest to be exposed as being like a “boys’ club”, where an imbalance in power has led to serious issues for women. Usually self-employed, female…