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Bridgehouse introduces term time working and hires overseasÂ
The school half term is over and for many parents Monday marked the return to work, but does that still mean heading for the office?Â

Mermaids: Why oversight cannot be overlookedÂ
In late November, The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into Mermaids, after identifying concerns about its governance and management.Â

FRC chair says more companies should fall within PIE reformsÂ
The chair of the UK audit regulator has criticised UK government ministers for not going further in planned reforms of the corporate governance regime, warning that they risked worsening the outflow of companies from London’s public markets.

Stress in the boardroom: The role of the company secretary
As a Company Secretary you are likely to find yourself in the midst of some challenging Boardroom situations at some point or another and the Company Secretary role positions you as a key figure in managing stress in the Boardroom.Â

Menopause in the workplace is a bigger issue than ever, so why aren’t we talking about it?Â
Did you know that one in four menopausal women in the workplace considered leaving their job due to severe symptoms?Â

Did poor governance land a knockout blow for The Oscars?
Hoping to attract a bumper audience amid fears that its relevance and popularity were in irreversible decline, this year’s Oscars instead were dealt a hit they may not recover from.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Tackling loneliness in a remote working environment
According to the Mental Health Foundation, Loneliness is one of the key causes of poor mental health, effecting millions of people in the UK every year.  As we welcome Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, Bridgehouse has been exploring ways that – as a business that supports flexible working – we can help tackle the issue of loneliness in a remote working environment.Â

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act received Royal Assent on 15 March, following an expedited passage through Parliament. This brief explainer tells you what, as a Company SecretaThe annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. And this year it is focusing on enhancing social dialogue towards a culture of safety and health.

New measures to tackle corruption and dirty money become lawÂ
The new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act received Royal Assent on 15 March, following an expedited passage through Parliament. This brief explainer tells you what, as a Company Secretary, you need to know.Â
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