Workplace cake culture: a health risk or a sociable way to boost morale?
First published 18 January 2018 When I was planning my office cake research, cake-related discussions with friends and colleagues often led to the same full and frank discussion. Some argued that if you eat too much cake or other snacks (at work or elsewhere), you...
Rethinking office cake: how employers can help us reverse type 2 diabetes and save the NHS up to £25,000 a minute
First published 28th June 2018 What has workplace health and wellbeing got to do with reversing type 2 diabetes? A huge amount and it’s a very exciting opportunity. The problem is, employers are finding it hard to start a much-needed conversation with employees that...
Does cake make a workplace happy?
First published 27 March, 2018 It’s Monday morning, you’re sitting at your desk and an email from Fred arrives saying it’s his birthday, he’s brought in cakes, they’re on the table by the photocopier, enjoy! Next day, Jane brings some baklava back from Istanbul – help...