Digital Innovations at the Heart of DigiFest23

Digital Innovations at the Heart of DigiFest23

Inspire’s Assistant Director of Insight, Engagement & Innovation, Jenna Thomas, outlines the knowledge and learning gained from her trip to the DigiFest23 event in Glasgow this week. On Thursday 14th December, my colleague, Gillian Cameron, and I were delighted to...
Looking Forward to the Year Ahead

Looking Forward to the Year Ahead

Start as you mean to go on! As we head into 2024, we want to highlight some key wellbeing tips, which you can reflect upon and then deploy as you meet a brand-new year in the best possible frame of mind. Prioritise your health If you want to clear your mind, induce a...
New Study Looks at Public Views of Alcohol

New Study Looks at Public Views of Alcohol

The annual, UK-wide Drinkaware Monitor was published last week and the results paint an interesting picture of how people in Northern Ireland think about alcohol. According to more than three in five adult drinkers (63%), the region has an unhealthy relationship with...
New Survey Looks at Carer Mental Health

New Survey Looks at Carer Mental Health

A new survey from Carers NI has revealed the extent to which unpaid carers are experiencing significant levels of mental ill health. The State of Caring 2023 report points out that unpaid caring is a ‘major driver’ of mental illness, with a quarter of respondents...
Workplace stress is a problem worth tackling

Workplace stress is a problem worth tackling

A recently published Ipsos survey has outlined the extent to which stress is affecting the working lives of people around the world. Defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as ‘a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation’, stress is...
Menopause and work

Menopause and work

The menopause is a natural biological process. It occurs when your ovaries age and naturally produce lower levels of reproductive hormones. The menopause may have a significant impact on home life and work performance. This can be unsettling, particularly if a...