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
Category: Talented Disabled People
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
Maria Grazia-Zedda, HS2’s workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager, has been recognised by the Shaw Trust for her work supporting people with disabilities. Maria Grazia Zedda HS2's workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager Maria, who is severely deaf, has been named in the UK’s top 100 most influential people living with an impairment … Continue reading HS2 employee named in Disability Power 100 list
Our careers coach Caroline, caught up with her coaching candidate, Cambell to talk about how she found her coaching experience at Evenbreak. As a talented disabled candidate looking for work, during interviews Cambell found that people were often surprised that she was physically disabled and she felt at a disadvantage. But with the support of … Continue reading Cambell’s Career Coaching Story
Our careers coach Caroline, caught up with her coaching candidate, Cambell to talk about how she found her coaching experience at Evenbreak. As a talented disabled candidate looking for work, during interviews Cambell found that people were often surprised that she was physically disabled and she felt at a disadvantage. But with the support of … Continue reading Nathan’s Career Coaching Story
Another example of the wonderful talent to be found on Evenbreak! Introducing Matt S ... To find out more about Matt, we asked him a few questions… Matt S What would be your dream role? I’d like to be working in leadership development coaching or diversity and inclusion – my interest is very much about supporting … Continue reading Spotlight on Talent – Matt S
Molly currently works part-time for a charity for deaf women, which she enjoys, but really needs more hours and income. The charity is dependent on ongoing funding which means that even Molly’s part-time role is insecure. She has hearing and sight loss, which is likely to degenerate further over time. In insecure part-time work, she … Continue reading Molly’s Story
Natasha Natasha is an incredibly bright young woman with two degrees, gained after having to learn from scratch how to function again after a brain haemorrhage, demonstrating her amazing determination and drive. Employers should be fighting over themselves to employ her, right? And she does receive many offers of work, but they are either unpaid … Continue reading Natasha’s Story
Another example of the wonderful talent to be found on Evenbreak! Introducing Pete S ... Pete used to work in IT management, until a catastrophic motorbike accident ended his career. He has been working in IT contract roles, but realised it was asking too much of him with his injuries. He’s looking for something new … Continue reading Spotlight on Talent – Pete S
Another example of the wonderful talent to be found on Evenbreak! Introducing Billy C ... To find out more about Billy, we asked him a few questions… Billy C What would be your dream role? I really love acting, that’s always been one of my priorities. I also did an apprenticeship at Sadler’s Wells, the dance theatre, which involved digital marketing … Continue reading Spotlight on Talent – Billy C
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