Disability Recruitment and DE&I Recap - 2nd October 2024
?? Scheme to Help young people into work:
A new initiative aimed at supporting young disabled individuals in their transition to employment has been launched by local councils in partnership with various organisations. The scheme seeks to create job opportunities and promote inclusivity in the workplace, encouraging small businesses to hire disabled candidates. With funding and tailored resources provided, this initiative aims to empower young disabled people, enhancing their prospects in the job market. Congratulations to all involved in this important effort to foster inclusivity, and we look forward to seeing its positive impact in the years to come! (Source)
?? Long-term sickness benefit claimants should actively seek work:?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggests that all long-term sickness benefit claimants should actively seek work. This proposal raises concerns about potential policy changes that could impact disabled people. While Starmer emphasises the importance of support, his comments have been criticised, particularly regarding their implications for the disabled community. (Source)
??Virgin Media 02 partners with Evenbreak to hire more disabled talent.??
Virgin Media Solutions is partnering with Evenbreak to recruit more disabled individuals, advertising job vacancies across the UK in fields like engineering, finance, IT, logistics, and retail. This initiative is part of their All In diversity and inclusion strategy, aiming to create an equitable workplace.
Jane Hatton Hatton, Founder and CEO of Evenbreak, said: “Disabled people have told us that it is hard to know which employers are supportive. By actively promoting their job vacancies on Evenbreak, Virgin Media O2 is demonstrating to our candidates that they are an inclusive employer who puts talent first.”
Philipp Wohland, Chief People Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “We know disabled people are a huge source of untapped talent and, by partnering with Evenbreak, we want to attract and recruit more disabled candidates into the business.
“It’s part of Virgin Media O2’s aim to become a more inclusive and equitable company.”
Evenbreak Ambassador, Dr Shani Dhanda, who previously worked at Virgin Media O2, said: “I’m thrilled that Virgin Media O2 is actively promoting job opportunities to disabled individuals through Evenbreak, demonstrating their genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. My time at Virgin Media O2 was the best employment experience I’ve ever had!”
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5 个月Great to see the scheme in Kent underway and Virgin Media 02 advertising on Evenbreak Jane. I urge all employers who want to be fair to disabled people in the UK to look into advertising their vacancies on Evenbreak