It is estimated that over one billion people in the world suffer from a disability and that of this one billion, between 110 and 190 million have difficulty in functioning. The rate of disability continues to increase due to ageing population and an increase in chronic health conditions. While many persons with disabilities are of … Continue reading Infograph: Why diversity in staff can improve business performance
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I was delighted to read a fascinating report produced by Scope entitled "Enabling Work: disabled people, employment and the UK economy". Whilst we all know that employing disabled people is A Good Thing for disabled people, employers and the economy, this report explores how the world would look if more disabled people were employed. Landman … Continue reading Scope Report – Enabling Work
Living Wage week begins next Sunday (2nd November), and I thought it might be useful to talk about why being a Living Wage employer is so important to us at Evenbreak. There has been discussion recently from a number of prominent figures around whether some disabled people are "worth the minimum wage". Whether or not … Continue reading Why Evenbreak is a Living Wage employer
We have written about disability employment from the point of view of the disabled person, but as an employer, how do you feel when considering employing disabled people? We know you may have reservations, and here are some very common ones: 1. They are less productive than non-disabled people There is a perception, sometimes reinforced … Continue reading Busting Myths on why to not hire a disabled person – spoiler you should
I first came across the author of this book by hearing him being interviewed on radio. Randy Lewis talked about his son, Austin, and Austin's struggle with autism, and how much Austin taught Randy about love and life. And about the value that all kinds of disabled people bring to society. His experiences with Austin … Continue reading Book Review: No Greatness Without Goodness
I am privileged to be the Patron of the Natspec Inclusive Skills Competitions. These are a range of competitions where young people with complex learning needs can showcase their skills in a range of areas. One of the perks of my role is going to the competitions and meeting the competitors. Last week I went … Continue reading Finding Amazing Talent
Evenbreak recently held our first conference. Called “Employing Disabled People – the Bottom Line”, it was aimed at helping employers understand the real business benefits of employing disabled people, with lots of ideas about how to gain those benefits. The aims of the conference were two-fold – firstly to help employers become more accessible and inclusive … Continue reading A successful conference!
I have communicated with a Canadian employer called Mark Wafer in a number of Linked In groups we both belong to. Mark talks a lot about the business benefits of employing disabled people. And he talks from experience, not just wishful thinking. Mark owns the franchise on a number of restaurants in Canada, and in … Continue reading More Evidence of the Business Case
We're excited to announce that Evenbreak is running its first conference! Read all about it here: Conference: "Employing Disabled People - the Bottom Line" Wednesday 12th March, 15 Hatfields, London 9.00 – 4.30 There are 11 million disabled people in the UK. Employing talented people from this group makes solid financial and business sense. It … Continue reading Employing Disabled People – the Bottom Line
Today's guest blog comes from Miranda Hoogewerf, who is the Proprietor of Langleys Restaurant & Wine Bar in Surbiton. Here she talks about her experiences in employing young disabled people: I have worked within the special needs field for a number of years. It became increasingly apparent that although young people with disabilities are very well … Continue reading Guest Blog: Benefits of employing disabled people