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There’s a lot of talk about gender bias, racial bias, and culture bias at work, and each are important for many reasons. But perhaps one of the biggest and most problematic types of bias we face is the bias of age: we often evaluate people based on their age, and this is now becoming a major chal...

One in four of us will experience a work-related mental health issue in our lifetime. It can affect how we think, feel, act, relate to others and how we handle stress. But most importantly – mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as circumstances change and as you move through ...

Flexible and remote working might be all the rage, but there’s one workplace arrangement that doesn’t get as much exposure as it should. Job Sharing. Job sharing — splitting a full-time position into two part-time jobs — is an increasingly popular flexible work arrangement. But is it really possi...

Stopgap has worked with Jilly for over a year having placed her in two roles with valued clients both in events management roles. Stopgap are delighted to have recently place Jilly Clark at the National Trust as their Marketing & Events Coordinator. In the course of her role, Jilly recently manag...

Keeping up with the constantly changing digital landscape is a challenge for marketers. Most know that developing custom content is crucial for success, but even the most seasoned marketing professionals are learning all the time. That’s why we always put the Content Marketing World conference on...

Most businesses wait to get bigger. From local to regional to national to global – the world is your oyster, however humble your business’ beginnings. You only have to look at Apple, Google or Walt Disney to know that global brands often start in garages or bedrooms. The key is knowing when to ex...

I’ve been in the workforce now for nearly two decades but like most people of my generation, I’ve had a varied and interesting career with different roles within different companies in publishing, media, marketing, sales and now marketing recruitment. Embarking on a career for life within the sam...

Today we're excited to share a guest post from Kelly Segat, Global Head of Programs and Client Experience at Inkling. Inkling is a client of Stopgaps' whose leadership programs create sustained shifts in mindset and behaviour that awaken individuals, teams and organisations to their full potentia...

Sustainability is in the spotlight in the fashion industry at the moment, and for good reason.  Australians are the second biggest consumers of textiles worldwide. We throw more than 500,000 tonnes of clothing item into landfill every day. On average we only wear our garments seven times before t...

When I made the decision to leave a successful career as a Business Manager spanning almost a decade in the retail industry, I knew such a significant change would require facing a number of fears. The decision raised a few eyebrows from friends and family as I had no clue what I wanted my next c...