We spoke to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) about how they are committed to fulfilling this goal, including the launch of a Workplace Adjustments Hub and methods for supporting neurodiverse employees to excel in their Civil Service careers. DCMS have launched a new hub to help staff members seek workplace adjustments and enable … Continue reading DCMS aims to be the most inclusive government department by 2025
Category: Flexible working
Pictured (from left to right): Simon Minty, Diane Lightfoot, Jane Hatton, Dr Nasser Siabi and Jemma Redden Evenbreak won the Disability Smart Inclusive Workplace Experience Award at the Disability Smart Awards 2023 last week. Evenbreak received the Business Disability Forum (BDF) award at a live-streamed ceremony hosted by Freshfields in London and sponsored by Microlink. … Continue reading Evenbreak wins Disability Smart Inclusive Workplace Experience Award
Employees are to get the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job under new government legislation. Flexible working doesn’t just mean a combination of working from home and in the office – it can mean employees making use of job-sharing, flexitime, and working compressed, annualised, or staggered hours.
At the FT we want to create an environment where people can bring their authentic selves to work and feel valued. This very much includes engaging with disabled people and giving them confidence to apply. Why is it important to your company to employ disabled people? We recognise that having a diverse workplace is best … Continue reading Inclusion at the FT
Like many of you, 2020 didn’t turn out the way we were expecting but it’s not all bad news. Here are some fun facts and silver linings to take away from 2020: 1. Working From Home: Making flexible and accessible working the new normal Employers have realised it is possible to work from home effectively. By embracing this new way of working they access a larger pool of candidates who can already WFH. It … Continue reading Evenbreak: The Year in Full
"Work That Works" on pink background There has been much excitement (including from me) that working from home may become more commonplace after the Covid-19 crisis, opening up opportunities for more disabled people. At Evenbreak, a specialist online job board run by and for disabled people, we have all been working from home since long … Continue reading Flexible Working is more than just Working from Home
Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Today we take a look at the working practices within the organisation itself. Why is it important to Leonard Cheshire to employ disabled people? Like all organisations it is desirable and incredibly valuable for our workforce to be … Continue reading Inclusion at Leonard Cheshire
"We're at the very beginning of our journey, and really aren't very inclusive at all" This is what many employers say to me. It may be how you feel too. Perhaps you are new to diversity as a whole, or have previously focused mainly on race, gender and/or LGBTQ+. The idea of addressing disability equality … Continue reading Employers – You’re more inclusive than you think you are!
John Lewis Partnership logo The John Lewis Partnership boldly puts the happiness of Partners at the centre of everything it does. Read on to find out more about inclusion at the Partnership. Why is it important to the John Lewis Partnership to employ disabled people? People are our greatest resource! We very much want to … Continue reading Inclusion at John Lewis
Evenbreak and Guidant Global are both involved in the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI). In fact, Guidant Global have been instrumental in promoting disability equality within the recruitment industry. Do they lead by example? For sure! Here are their answers to our questions: Why is it important to Guidant Global to employ disabled people? Guidant … Continue reading Inclusion at Guidant Global
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