Happy End of Year Month

by Ryan Clement AS WE HAVE ENTERED, FOR SOME, THE FINAL MONTH OF YEAR, and for some of my readers, the beginning of the festive season, although for my American readers, the season may have started last Thursday (Happy Thanksgiving!), I thank you all for your messages and comments over the year. IT HAS BEENContinue reading “Happy End of Year Month”

Who would be a school governor?

by Ryan Clement SCHOOL GOVERNORS play a crucial role in the management and oversight of schools in the UK. I know. I have been a governor of many maintained and non-maintained schools from London to Surrey to Berkshire. It is very rewarding but highly challenging and demanding, especially on one’s time. Plus, it’s voluntary. Yes, oneContinue reading “Who would be a school governor?”

Traitors!

by Ryan Clement AFTER READING A FEW CHAPTERS of Kamala Harris’ “107 Days,” yesterday, I read parts of my The Observer (UK Sunday paper) before settling down to do some prep for the coming week. Then I recalled at a recent dinner party, the host mentioning ‘Celebrity Traitors.’ I am not a big TV fanContinue reading “Traitors!”

Giving Back!

by Ryan Clement, LL.M., FRSA, barrister ONE OF THE JOYS of doing what I do for a living is having the opportunity and or being able to help advise others on various matters concerning the legal profession. I speak in schools and love the raw, innocent, unfiltered questions raised by our young ones. YESTERDAY, IContinue reading “Giving Back!”

Is Diversity important in the workplace?

by Ryan Clement NOT EVERYONE buys into diversity and inclusion, and not everyone is sold on it either. There is much discussion about its or their benefits in the current political climate; I shall rest that there. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea 🫖 but some may ask, is it time to wake up 😴Continue reading “Is Diversity important in the workplace?”

Hillsborough Law

by Ryan Clement ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2025, the UK Government announced: “Hillsborough Law to ensure truth never concealed by state again.” Landmark legislation a legacy for the 97 lost at Hillsborough and a tribute to the families that have fought for change. On 15 APRIL 2023 I wrote a blog about the Hillsborough Disaster. ItContinue reading “Hillsborough Law”

Menopause Policy 2

by Ryan Clement YESTERDAY, I wrote about the need for organisations to have a Menopause Policy. There is a lot of good information out there to form the basis of an organisation’s Menopause Policy. And this policy is a must! To still not have one is a serious omission or error of judgment.  THE ACCOMPANYING VIDEO speaksContinue reading “Menopause Policy 2”

Menopause Policy

by Ryan Clement A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE with whom I shall soon be collaborating on a couple of interesting projects – 👀 so watch this space 👀– reminds us, rightly, to know our work policies. I concur. Before signing an employment contract, employees are often asked to confirm they have read and understood theContinue reading “Menopause Policy”

…In the course of one’s employment …

What are you doing this evening? I wrote an article for my business website called, “In the course of one’s employment,” following a recent appeal case. It is too long for a blog, but here is an extract. s.109(1) and (3) of the Equality Act 2010 state, ‘Anything done by a person (A) in theContinue reading “…In the course of one’s employment …”