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
Category: Invisible Disabilities
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?
Trigger warning, this article mentions information regarding suicide, this can be found at the bottom of the ‘What is ME/CFS’ section. Evenbreak’s Bookkeeper, Naomi Knott, shares her journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to mark International M.E Awareness Day on 12th of May, 2024. Naomi provides a personal account, along with advice for both … Continue reading Naomi Shares How To Navigate The Workplace With ME/CFS
During Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week, Evenbreak’s Head of Marketing, Jemma Redden, shares her story, highlighting the challenges faced when you have an invisible condition and providing top tips to help candidates and employers. Image description: Jemma wearing an orange MS Society t-shirt and holding her pug dog Max. “But you look fine” This is … Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Acknowledging the invisible
Do you ever feel like you're working twice as hard for the same results? You might have hidden neurodiverse talents that just haven't been recognised yet. This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a time to empower those with unique brains to realise and reach their full potential. Read on for top tips from Anna Masefield, Account … Continue reading Am I Stupid? No. How To Identify Your Neurodiverse Talents
Our guest content writer, Holly, shares her experience of job hunting as a Neurodiverse candidate and advises on the whole application process, from writing a CV to the final interview. Job Searching with Dyspraxia I’m not an expert on dyspraxia, but I am an expert on my own dyspraxia and the difficulties I have experienced … Continue reading 10 Top Tips for Job Searching with Dyspraxia
Our guest content writer, Holly, shares her experience in the workplace as a Neurodiverse candidate, including the difficulties of getting the right support for invisible disabilities. To say the least, it has not been a straightforward journey. It has been more of a rollercoaster ride with huge highs and lows. The cycle goes like this; … Continue reading Navigating the World of Work with Dyspraxia
by Tammy Harman, Careers Coach, Evenbreak Last month, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released its ‘Outcomes for Disabled People in the UK’ report for 2020. It’s the first year the ONS has asked people specifically whether they have autism, and it’s not before time. The numbers in the report are stark. The ONS claims … Continue reading On Being Autistic – Autism at Work
Disabled customers will be able to wear a sunflower lanyard as a discreet sign they might need staff help with their shopping Tesco has launched a new initiative to provide better in-store accessibility to people with hidden disabilities. The UK retailer will provide sunflower lanyards to people to wear as a discreet sign they have … Continue reading Tesco joins the sunflower lanyard scheme to help people with hidden disabilities
The letters ADHD held up by hands You don’t need to be an expert to get the best from employees with ADHD. A little understanding and support goes a long way… Rethink what you know about ADHD The popular stereotype of ADHD of badly-behaved boys being distracted by squirrels can often be untrue or misleading … Continue reading Line Managers: How to Support Employees with ADHD