How to Effectively Measure Employee Satisfaction
Measuring the job satisfaction of your workforce is tricky business. Employee satisfaction is vital to the success of your company but apart from your traditional ‘scale of 1 to 10’ questions, job satisfaction in itself is difficult to put an exact number on. And without data to learn from, how can you improve? Here are our top 5 ways to effectively measure job satisfaction in your business…
Roma Black joins Neurodiversity in Business (NiB)
Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) is an industry forum to support the participation of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace recently launched at the Houses of Parliament…
How to Support Your Team’s Wellbeing During Winter
Wellbeing in the workplace is a key aspect of company culture all year-round. But during the winter months, it’s particularly important to support employee wellbeing where you can. Incorporate these positive practices into your workplace to support your team’s wellbeing during winter…
Company Values: What They Are and Why They Matter [Examples]
Company values are the compass that your employees will work against to reach the company vision. If these aren't presented in a way that is engaging, realistic and relevant, you run the risk of creating a culture of disillusionment and demotivation…
Roma Black Launch ‘12 Days of Giving’ Fundraising Campaign
01/12/22 - Roma Black today announced their ‘12 Days of Giving’ fundraising campaign for Sophie’s Legacy, a local charity providing support to families facing childhood cancer. Over the course of 12 days in December…
How Does Job Satisfaction Affect Employee Performance?
“Organisations simply cannot afford to ignore the colleague experience/sentiment/satisfaction.” Ryan Hopkins, Future Wellbeing Lead of Deloitte. Find out the benefits of high job satisfaction for your business…
55 Hiring & Workplace Statistics [2023]
Want to know what the current state of hiring and the workplace looks like? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here are the most up-to-date hiring and workplace statistics in 2022.
Job Satisfaction: What It Is and How to Improve it
Simply put, job satisfaction is how happy or fulfilled an employee feels while working at their job. And as an employer, job satisfaction is an important factor to consider as it contributes to all aspects of your business…
How to Sell Your Skills to Future Employers [5 Steps]
When it comes to marketing yourself for jobs, it can be hard to break past the imposter syndrome to really sell your skills and experience. Here are 5 fool-proof ways to beat imposter syndrome and market yourself to future employers…
7 Signs You’re Working with a Great Recruiter
Let’s be honest, recruiters don’t have the best reputation. There are lots of recruiters and agencies that see recruitment as a sprint rather than a marathon - get people signed on quickly to meet targets and earn payouts. But we do things a bit differently around here…
Proven Steps to Improve Employee Wellbeing at Work
Supporting your employees should be a crucial part of your management practices. The level at which your team’s wellbeing is cared for will directly impact the culture within your company.
Why businesses should celebrate women in leadership all year round
Businesses should celebrate women in leadership all year round, not just on International Women’s Day. It’s all too easy to get caught up in trends and celebrate things when others are doing so. But the impact that this has on the real issues at hand – lack of representation, lack of females in executive roles, and lack of diversity at every level in every industry - is so microscopic that we need to be celebrating the successful women of this world all year round.
5 leadership qualities that women typically possess, that men don't
There is undeniably stigma around the idea that men and women can equally operate at a high level in leadership and executive roles. We’d argue that women - depending on the company that they are a leader of - can actually offer some things that men can’t; or at the very least, they tend to naturally possess a set of skills that men are required to take time to learn. In an effort to learn more about this phenomenon, we looked at why women might make better leaders and what sets them apart.
Why there should never be a disparity between males and females in leadership roles
We know for a fact that women are just as capable of leading an organization as men. We are proof of it. There is no reason for any disparity between males and females in leadership roles. The truth is - it makes zero difference what someone’s gender is. If they have the drive, willingness, and leadership skills, they should be given a chance.
Roma Black Takes on Plastic Free July 2022
With over 300 million tons of plastic being produced every year, Roma Black is taking action by committing to go plastic-free this July. Along with taking on the challenge to refuse single-use plastic, we’re also using this month as an opportunity to learn about the impact of plastic pollution and give back to the community with meaningful action.
Timeline of Architecture: Iconic Structures from UK history
The United Kingdom has seen some incredible architecture throughout its history, and for many reasons. Some buildings are deemed iconic due to the sheer size and scope of the project, others deemed so because of the heritage and historical significance that they represent.
Choosing a career: why engineering is a top-class career path
If you're interested in a career that will challenge your brain, be well-compensated, and allow you to help others, then engineering may be a great fit for you.
What is needed to start a career in Mechanical Design Engineering?
Every path needs that one qualification, piece of work experience or apprenticeship that kick starts your career. And that's no different for any branch of engineering, perhaps it is even more important when you start to look at the more high end, extremely specific engineering roles.
7 reasons we need more women in engineering
Engineering institutions all over the world are encouraging more young people to join the industry. As part of this, there are numerous ongoing campaigns and initiatives taking place worldwide to dispel the myths that surround the profession to try and open the opportunities to both young men and women.
5 ways to become a better leader
You might have noticed that some of the best companies in the world have a philosophy of hiring the best people and keeping them around forever (or at least until they retire). This isn't just fluff; these companies know how hard it is to find good talent, so they're willing to take care of their employees for life.