Personal Development & Support
Offers guidance to strengthen and develop skills to help members thrive in work and life.
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Career Planning: Mapping Out Promotion Paths and Negotiating Responsibilities
Thinking about the next step in your career can feel daunting, especially when opportunities for progression aren’t always obvious. Career development isn’t just about waiting for a vacancy to open...
Why Do We Set Goals?
At some point, everyone hears that “you should set goals.” But not everyone stops to ask why. Why does it matter? Why write them down? Why put effort into chasing them?
Setting goals is more than ...
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Who’s on Your Team? The Three Thinking Styles at Work
Every workplace brings together people who think and act in different ways. This mix of approaches can be frustrating at times, but it is also the secret ingredient that makes teams stronger.
A us...
Is It Time for a New Job?
How to Recognise the Signs and Take the Next Step
Every once in a while, it is healthy to pause, reflect, and think about where our working lives are heading. For many WEU members, work is not jus...
Lived Experiences
A SwimRun to Remember on Windermere
There’s something uniquely exhilarating about plunging into England’s largest lake at dawn, breath catching in the chill, heart racing not just from the cold,...
How to Get a Promotion
Most of us work to support ourselves and our families, but we also want career progression that brings better pay, stability, and respect. At times, when a colleague is promoted, we might wonder: H...
W.E.U for Young People
The Workers of England’s Commitment to Young Workers
The Workers of England Union recognises that our young members are our workforce of tomorrow and, as such, they deserve to be treated with digni...
Voting at 16: Not Before We Fix the System
The idea of lowering the voting age to 16 has been gaining traction in recent years, especially among those who argue that young people should have a say in shaping their future. While this instinc...
Workplace Dynamics: Why They Matter
Most of us spend a significant portion of our lives at work, making the quality of our workplaces a crucial factor in our mental and physical well-being. How colleagues treat one another, the decis...
How to Be More Successful in Your Next Interview
A WEU Guide
Whether you’re returning to work, changing industries, or going for a promotion, interviews can be tough—but with the right preparation, you can take control. Experience alone isn’t eno...
