Natalie Flynn

The following stories were written by Bourne Intermediate School (BIS) students. By Coltin Maki BIS Beacon Staff Here at BIS, we are having our annual One School, One Book to encourage family reading and the love of books. This year, our book is the original "Peter Pan," first published as a book in 1911.

Ask anyone and they’ll agree that bias has no place in business. So, it may come as a surprise to hear that unconscious biases, like gender bias, continue to create inequalities within workplaces at every stage of the employment lifecycle. In this piece, we’ll explore some of the ways that these biases influence important decisions, plus share some strategies to address them, both for organisations and the individuals that have been affected.

Employers can't simply use Alan Sugar's techniques to dismiss apprentices Image: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/PA Images Organisations might find themselves in hot water if they wish to dismiss an apprentice and don’t have a formal apprenticeship agreement in place. Natalie Flynn looks at the protection they can bring employers. Employers inspired by Sir Alan Sugar’s techniques should be cautious before dismissing apprentices, at least not without obtaining legal advice first.