In a 12-minute podcast, Francesca Birks takes an in-depth look at the topic of demographics. After first addressing the meaning of the term, Francesca explains why demographics is an important issue for Arup, and delves into three prime aspects of demographic change: population growth, the ageing population and urban migration. As the world’s population continues to grow – larger, older and increasingly urban – Francesca argues that there has never been a more important time to address demographic change and the many challenges and opportunities it presents for the industry.

Dave Evans addresses the concept of wellbeing in the workplace; looking at ways in which Arup’s Management Consulting Group can assist.

For most of us, our time at work represents around a third of our living hours and organisations are having to adapt to a more open and flexible approach to employees' working patterns and work / life balance. However not everyone experiences their workplace in a positive or healthy way. Wellbeing in the workplace is becoming an increasingly important and wide-ranging issue for organisations as the physical and mental health of the working environment comes under closer scrutiny.

Arup has experience in working with a wide range of businesses in understanding and addressing these issues and provides practical advice and strategies to ensure positive wellbeing in the workplace. What exactly constitutes one’s sense of wellbeing? And what, in an age of high demands and stress, can governments, organisations and individuals do to ensure a positive sense of wellbeing in employees?

Dave Evans is an Organisational Behaviour expert working within the Management Consulting group, where he advises clients on issues such as business and culture change, leadership and team development. [via arup.com]