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“Employee experience should be at the centre of any workplace transformation project.” With 65% of employees believing they would deliver more value to their company if they had the right tools and technologies in place, the benefits of getting this right extend beyond talent attraction and retention. “Looking ahead, it is imperative that businesses align their technology offerings with employee needs, particularly around
process automation and workplace experience, which can help employees be more productive and focus on tasks where they can add more value,” said Nicola Downing, CEO, Ricoh Europe. “As our research has revealed, any business which overlooks employee experience around workplace technology, risks losing valued team members who will simply look elsewhere for a workplace that meets their needs.”
ricoh.co.uk
Exertis takes steps in neurodiversity and disability support some individuals may need more assistance,
Exertis has recently become a member of the Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) industry forum, has launched Sunflower Lanyards for its people, and has achieved Level 1 of the Disability Confident Employer status, cementing its dedication to DEI and supporting its people in the workplace. NiB is an industry forum to support the participation of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace, recently launched at the Houses of Parliament. The organisation, led by CEO Dan Harris, draws upon the cumulative knowledge of neurodivergent experts and leading companies to share best practice and improve the employment and experience of the neurodiverse workforce. “We are delighted that Exertis has become a founding member of NiB,” said Dan. “It signals its commitment to ensuring a truly inclusive workplace and a desire to strive for the best in diversity and inclusion standards.” Exertis is making Sunflower Lanyards available across all its sites, for any of its people who have a hidden or visible disability. This will ensure that colleagues are aware that
raises awareness of unseen disabilities, and provides extra support for colleagues who need it most. Exertis has also achieved Level 1 of the Disability Confident Employer status, which provides employers with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to attract, recruit, retain and develop disabled people in the workplace. The distributor’s ‘Enable’ Employee Resource Group, which provides a safe space for colleagues who are disabled, neurodivergent and carers within the business, has championed all of the recent neurodiverse developments at the company. “We recognise the need to cultivate a workforce which is both diverse and inclusive of every background, and the rich, talented skillset which this brings to our organisation,” said Tim Griffin, CEO of Exertis IT. “I’m thrilled that so many advancements have taken place recently to support this ethos, and I am grateful for the efforts of our Enable ERG and their allies to ensure that Exertis’ dedication to this area continues to deliver progress.”
Tim Griffin
exertis.co.uk
Major refresh for Brother laser printer line-up
Brother UK has overhauled its laser print line up, launching 36 new devices to offer customers faster and better-connected printing. The refreshed portfolio of laser printers introduces the quietest models available on the market, which are more compact and still retain enhanced image quality and high print speeds. Brother UK says the improvements are in response to changing demand from businesses, with more customers now working from home or in downsized offices. Brother UK’s new laser devices cover four
ranges: colour and mono models for small office and home office (SOHO) users and colour and mono machines for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). Brother’s SOHO models devices – with print speeds up to 26ppm, an 8.8cm touchscreen and 512mb in-built memory – are designed to enhance energy efficiency, with an eco-mode introduced into all models as standard. The business says that speed, connectivity and efficiency have also been at the forefront of designs for its new SMB range, which are enabled to print, scan, copy and fax.
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