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Letter to Sadiq Khan: how the ULEZ zone may affect the night-time economy
20 May 2021
Head of Bectu, Philippa Childs has written to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, about the…
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Conference 2021: Philippa Childs calls for action on bullying and harassment, including safeguarding officers
16 May 2021
In her address to Bectu Conference today, head of Bectu Philippa Childs has called for the…
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Why supporting the mental health of workers is vital and 10 steps you can take now
Matt Longley · 13 May 2021
What does the law say about mental health and freelancers? The Health and Safety at Work…
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Simon Blake: mental health at work
Simon Blake · 11 May 2021
As the nation faces a mental health crisis amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, many employees are…
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Lack of Employment Bill a missed opportunity
11 May 2021
The government’s failure to include the promised Employment Bill in today’s…
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Government must make good on its promise to workers
11 May 2021
Prospect union has called for the government to use today’s Queen’s Speech to make…
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Philippa Childs, head of Bectu · 10 May 2021
The 10th-16th May marks Mental Health Awareness Week, a great time to evaluate mental…
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Jade Gordon: creating a safe space for creatives
10 May 2021
The effects of the pandemic coupled with unhealthy work cultures has had adverse effects on…
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Why it’s time to show gatekeeping the door
Sand Owsnett · 10 May 2021
As members of a trade union, we have to work to ensure that equality and inclusion are…
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What does a mentally healthy workplace look like? 
Chris Warburton and Stuart Hill · 9 May 2021
Mental health has been an increasingly high-profile issue in recent years. With us…
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