DoorDash has launched a range of safety features to better protect its delivery employees. Drivers often face risks while out on the job, like verbal and physical abuse from customers, and this move aims to bolster their access to support if and when they feel threatened.

TfL has launched a campaign encouraging bystanders to prevent incidents of abuse and help victims to feel less isolated. Following research suggesting that people would feel more comfortable intervening if they had more information, the campaign features potential intervention techniques.

COVID-19 brought the UK’s often forgotten essential workers into the spotlight as they took to the frontlines and kept the country running. Yet while they’ve been hailed as heroes by the public, government, and brands, what can be done to ensure they’re adequately supported post-crisis?

Social connection is down and screen time is up, resulting in widespread feelings of isolation. While this affects all kinds of people, women and gender non-conforming individuals are lonely at disproportionate rates. So, how can brands foster more human interaction and caring in the world?