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
Category: Attitudes Around Disability
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
Find out how the world-leading marketing and data analytics company, Kantar, gave back to their employees to mark this year's World Mental Health Day. In October, colleagues across Kantar worldwide were given an extra day off work to unwind and focus on their well-being. With the whole company out of the office and clients made … Continue reading Celebrating World Mental Health Day at Kantar
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are very proud to have created a work environment that embraces individuality. We celebrate our differences and applaud imagination and innovation. Why is it important to Sanofi to employ disabled people? It is important to … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion at Sanofi
Obesity in the UK has arguably reached ‘epidemic proportions’, according to the Institute of Employment Studies (IES). The report outlines a clear correlation between stigma and obesity discrimination in the employment sector. It’s a common belief that some employers regard obesity as a something that’s controllable. Meaning, through their own behaviour, people are inflicting a state … Continue reading Obesity Discrimination in the Recruitment Process
Evenbreak employer PageGroup polled 1,000 business leaders to try and understand the perceived barriers they face when employing disabled people. The results show an astounding level of ignorance, and a major cause of the long-standing employment gap of 30% between non-disabled people in work (approx. 80%) and disabled people in work (approx. 50%). Their research highlighted the … Continue reading Is employer ignorance the biggest barrier to disability equality in the workplace?
Another great piece from Evenbreak employer, Meta. When Jeffrey S. lost 85% of his eyesight, he was just 19 years old. "I was in the army and was prescribed the wrong medication," he explains. "It was completely unexpected. I was told my eyesight would continue to deteriorate over time, and I didn't know what it … Continue reading Finding Allyship in Unexpected Places