Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide, according to the charity Action For M.E.Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, M.E is a neurological illness that can be characterised by a number of symptoms, including muscle...
Ulster Bank’s Chris McGuinness has joined me to talk about rediscovering his passion for running, and how it’s completely changed both his life and his work-life balance so he could enjoy more time with his family. Hi Chris, let’s start by telling me a bit about yourself and your career before...
LGBTQIA+, let’s face it, it’s quite a mouthful. But each letter represents a particular type of person, and thanks to inclusive organisations like RBS Rainbow Network, we’re now closer than ever to achieving true equality in the workplace.Barry Hogan is the Co-Chairman of the Republic of Ireland...
It’s LGBT Pride season! That time of year when rainbow flags, bright tights and crazy costumes come out for gay rights! And probably Ian McKellen too.Across the country, there are Pride marches taking place every weekend, and Ulster Bank, we don’t shy away from joining in the celebration. We work...
Derek Coughlan knows all about how technology provides us with both solutions to old problems, and new questions to answer. At work he’s an experienced systems matter expert, working on a payments application called ProPay. When we want to make changes to the system, it’s Derek and his colleagues’...
We’re making strides towards our goal of being fully gender balanced by 2030, and yes, there’s still some way to go, but there’s a lot that we’re proud of too. We were delighted to see that our annual results revealed that the number of women we have in senior positions has increased to 37%, which...
There was a time when, for certain groups of people, the workplace could seem like a dark, hostile environment where only a certain demographic could thrive and climb the corporate ladder. Women were expected, if they worked at all, to fill administrative and secretarial roles, and if they did...