Work & Lifestyle
‘Fairness-as-a-service’ helps businesses reduce algorithmic biases
The technology tackles disparities that continue to adversely affect certain groups.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed the world of work as we know it. And innovators worldwide are responding to the new landscape with solutions designed to make life simpler, easier and more productive. From AI to improve diversity within an organisation to floating work pods, search our world of work innovation library to discover the freshest thinking.
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Work & Lifestyle
A ‘spellchecker’ for inclusive writing
The browser plugin nudges copywriters to avoid terms that might harm or deter under-represented groups.
Health & Wellbeing
UK expands national wellbeing app to tackle mental health in the hospitality sector
Amid an ongoing recruitment crisis in hospitality, the app offers employees unlimited access to clinically supervised therapists who can provide text-based support at critical times.
Sustainability
Tree-free paper made from mining and agricultural waste
The paper is infinitely recyclable and no water is used in its production.
Education
A language learning platform improves employment prospects for refugees
The startup connects candidates from marginalised groups with employers in the digital economy.
Work & Lifestyle
A human-first employee learning platform
The platform offers personalised, adaptive approaches to learning, including a motivational chatbot and a Microsoft Teams integration.
Work & Lifestyle
Messaging platform creates a single inbox for all brand conversations, internal and external
The system provides customer support, collaboration with colleagues and more.
Work & Lifestyle
A café chain and coffee brand provides employment for adults with disabilities
The socially responsible organisation offers employment in an ordinary environment to those normally excluded from the job market.
Work & Lifestyle
A platform to formalise the domestic work sector in Southeast Asia
The platform works to directly connect women seeking domestic work, with prospective employers within a transparent and ethical job-search and recruitment process.
Fashion & Beauty
Ethical accessory brand celebrates heritage crafts
The Fair Trade company works closely with artisans to help develop their businesses.
Work & Lifestyle
An artificial intelligence platform helps companies improve diversity
The platform helps companies track areas where they face specific challenges with diversity and inclusion.
Computing & Tech
Nonprofit search engine donates 80 per cent of profits to other nonprofits
The company aims to become the best search engine and donate 80 per cent of their profits to organisations and charities with a proven track record.
