A recent YouGov poll revealed that a quarter of employers admitted to defying laws designed to help blind people access work. The results, while shocking to some, are unfortunately not surprising to those familiar with the ongoing challenges faced by disabled people in the workplace. One in five employers said adjustments to make their organisations … Continue reading Breaking Barriers: The Unseen Struggle of Disabled People
Category: Attitudes Around Disability
Evenbreak’s, Social Media Manager, Ruby, shares how she copes with ADHD in her professional life and what advice she has on how employers can support employees with ADHD. Ruby was first diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia while attending university. After achieving excellent A Level results, she went on to University as one of the first … Continue reading How to navigate the world of work with ADHD
Evenbreak's founder and CEO, Jane Hatton, has written her thoughts on the Rosie Jones documentary. Read on to find out more... Rosie Jones, the much-loved comedian, actor, and commentator, has been the subject of a lot of abuse all her life, due to cruel and abhorrent reactions to her Cerebral Palsy. She decided to create … Continue reading Rosie Jones and the R-Word
auticon and Unicus have recently joined forces to become the largest autistic-majority company in the world, where 81% of employees are autistic. The two innovative social enterprises and global players in the IT industry have united under the umbrella of auticon GmbH. The deal establishes a global model for an autistic-majority social enterprise, advancing its ESG … Continue reading Addressing Inequalities in Employment for Autistic Adults
In the UK, Unilever is partnering with us at Evenbreak, to help connect people interested in exploring a career in advertising production with relevant people in the industry. Candidates can register their interest in becoming a mentee on a production below. By being involved you are helping to increase diverse and authentic representation of people with disabilities in … Continue reading Interested in a Career in Advertising Production?
NFU Mutual is one of the inclusive employers that advertise job roles on Evenbreak. We are delighted to share that NFU Mutual has been named a ‘Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023’ for the 8th year running. The Gallup Awards recognise the most engaged workplace cultures in the world: those organisations that transform their workplaces by putting people at … Continue reading NFU Mutual named as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023
Disabled people have shared their views on barriers to work, perceptions of employers and when they disclose their disability. Evenbreak surveyed over 3,000 disabled people with the market research company, YouGov.
The UK's new Disability Minister, Tom Pursglove, has said that the government "has scope to do better" when it comes to getting disabled people into work. Mr Pursglove, who has been the MP for Corby since 2015, told the BBC Access All podcast that one way in which he hopes to improve the experience of disabled people getting into work is by digitising the Access to Work scheme.
Meet Penelope, our newest ambassador. Penelope is currently undertaking a double diploma in English and French Law at the universities of Leicester and Strasbourg. Like many students, Penelope is thinking about her move into work. But what does that look like when you're a graduate with disabilities? Let's find out about Penelope's experience... Penelope, Evenbreak … Continue reading Disabled graduates deserve jobs – but how do we make sure they can get them?
Evenbreak is proud to be joining Diversity and Ability on the 5th-6th December 2022 for a two-day conference at the Hilton Brighton Metropole: “What Inclusion Looks Like”. As well as exhibiting, Evenbreak Chief Operating Officer, Rachael Salt, will be on a panel discussing the impact of digital passports in education and employment. This inaugural event … Continue reading Join Evenbreak at the Diversity and Ability Conference
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