Disability Confident: the scheme removing barriers to employment
It’s been just over a year since the government’s Disability Confident scheme launched, encouraging employers to up their game and modify their policies to make…
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5,000 UK employers are now Disability Confident
Minister challenges FTSE 100 to sign up to Disability Confident scheme TBT Recruitment is 5,000th organisation to become Disability Confident The Guinness Partnership becomes 50th…
Channel 4 secures Disability Confident Leader status
Channel 4 has become the first media company to achieve the status of Disability Confident Leader in a Government-backed scheme which encourages businesses to become…
Minister for Disabled People launches scheme to highlight untapped talent to employers
This week, a new Disability Confident scheme was launched, giving employers the tools they need to recruit, retain and develop disabled people in their workforce. The…
Essex champions job opportunities for disabled people
Essex is championing employment opportunities for disabled people and aiming to find jobs for hundreds of residents. Essex County Council has pledged to become one…
First-ever award for businesses that recognise the power of the ‘purple pound’
The ‘purple pound’ is worth £212 billion. Three quarters of disabled people and their families have left a shop or business because of poor customer…
Calls for enhanced disability training as quarter of Brits lack confidence communicating with disabled kids
Free e-portal launches to challenge and positively change attitudes amongst UK workforce as poll finds: Only 5% of Brits choose ‘confident’ as a top 3…