We spoke with Gisela Anthony, a Senior Associate in Online Safety Supervision at Ofcom, one of our inclusive employers. Read on to gain insight into Gisela's daily life, including her morning routine, workday, self-care practices, and academic research. A headshot of Gisela Anthony, Senior Associate in Online Safety Supervision at Ofcom, with the text 'A … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Gisela: Balancing Family, Research, and Work at Ofcom
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Photo of the Evenbreak team at Naidex 2024. The team is smiling in front of the Evenbreak stand. Text reads "Evenbreak to host recruitment fair at Naidex 2025". Evenbreak is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Naidex, the UK’s leading disability event, to host a pioneering recruitment fair in March 2025 at the NEC in … Continue reading Evenbreak to host Recruitment Fair at Naidex 2025
Image of the Disability Pride flag, designed by Ann Magill. A charcoal grey rectangle with diagonal stripes right-left of muted red, yellow, white, blue and green. Text reads "What is disability pride month?" Disability Pride Month takes place in July. However, unlike June’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Month - which garners so much attention it results in … Continue reading What is Disability Pride Month?
Disability expert, Adam Hyland, has joined Evenbreak as their Chief Inclusion Officer. Image description: Photo of Adam Hyland, Evenbreak's new Chief Inclusion Officer. Adam is white with short dark hair and wears a white shirt and black suit. Adam is smiling at the camera and sitting in a wheelchair. In the background is text reading … Continue reading Adam Hyland appointed as Chief Inclusion Officer at Evenbreak
Image description: Evenbreak team members in pink t-shirts carry the new Disability Pride Flag in the London Pride Parade alongside Valentino Vechietti, dressed in white. Photo credit: Marco V. Pereira @MVPicsss The new Disability-Inclusive Pride Flag was unveiled during London’s Pride 2024. Global social enterprise, Evenbreak, collaborated with the creator of the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag, … Continue reading Disability Inclusive Pride Flag unveiled at London Pride
This Pride Month, the Evenbreak team and ambassadors delved into the concept of intersectionality, exploring how their disabilities intersect with other facets of their identities. Remembering Stonewall Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal event in LGBTIQA+ history. The Stonewall Inn in New York City was raided by police, sparking three nights of … Continue reading Exploring Pride & Intersectionality in the Disabled LGBTQIA+ Community
The sunflower lanyard is a subtle yet powerful symbol of support for individuals with hidden disabilities. It originated in the UK and has spread globally, helping people with invisible disabilities receive the understanding and assistance they need. Dana Halliwell, Content and Engagement Manager at Evenbreak, explains the benefits of the sunflower lanyard. What is a … Continue reading Have you heard of the Sunflower Lanyard?
Do you want to find the right candidate for your role yet are daunted about offering it to the talented disabled candidate? We bust some common myths on this taboo topic and aim to empower you to make your company a market leader. Myth 1: Having a disabled staff member will cost us more money. Truth: … Continue reading Scared To Hire? 9 Myths About Recruiting Disabled Talent
In light of of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, members of the Evenbreak team, all of whom have lived experience of navigating mental health, got together to discuss the effect the government's proposed welfare changes will have on our mental health as disabled people. This year, the UK government announced plans to strip away benefits … Continue reading A Severe Impact on the Mental Health of Disabled People
Evenbreak has a new ambassador, Gemma Bailey-Smith (preferred name Bailey). Bailey is a disabled, neurodivergent, wheelchair user working in the construction industry. Photo description: Bailey is white with brown hair tied back wearing a black top, gold earrings, necklace and nose ring. Bailey's advocacy and sharing her lived experience in this space has been driven … Continue reading Meet Bailey – Evenbreak’s New Ambassador