New award in memory of a remarkable young woman
A specialist Shropshire college is to award a trophy to an intrepid student each year in memory of a much-loved adventurous young woman. Derwen Col…
Employment News
Sopra Steria Recruitment becomes a RIDI 100 organisation
Sopra Steria Recruitment, one of the UK’s leading staffing companies and managed recruitment service providers, is delighted to announce that it has b…
Chronically-ill 37-year-old lands first ever job, thanks to ground-breaking UK charity
Victoria Clutton calls for employment barriers to be removed for the long-term ill, as ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training, Refreshing, Improvement,…
Evenbreak wins UnLtd award for driving social change
Evenbreak, a pioneer in disability-specific recruitment, has secured support from UnLtd, the UK’s foundation for social entrepreneurs. The funding and …
Minister calls on businesses to reveal how many disabled staff they employ
Large companies should reveal the numbers of disabled people they employ, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton urged today a…
Working Well? InWorkGM: How Greater Manchester’s devolution is seeking to help disabled people into work
It was upon seeing a flyer in the window of the local Job Centre that I became aware of the scheme that is seeking to combat discrimination and work ha…
Be the Difference – Our main aim is to assist in matching disabled people with suitable, inclusive employers
Regular readers will already know that we recently launched our employment initiative, ‘Be the Difference’, with the specific aim of helping more disab…
Primas Media – Tom Jamison, Employer Case Study
As the founding member of the new Be the Difference employment initiative, Primas Media, publisher of Able Magazine, is looking to recruit disabled peo…
Innovative employment programme wins national award
A Weston College programme that helps young people move into paid work has won a national award. The ‘Into Work’ course took the prize in the ‘Inclu…
Blind baker challenges public attitudes
Penny Melville-Brown from Hampshire (UK) is living proof that many people under-estimate what blind people can do. Research published today by the R…
Lucy takes on her dream role at The Fremantle Trust
Aylesbury’s Lucy Cox starts a new job this week at care provider and charity, The Fremantle Trust, during Disability Employment Awareness Month. Luc…
Poole dad undertakes gruelling triathlon in aid of Royal Navy comrade’s legacy
An IT director from Poole swapped his laptop and mobile for running shorts, swimming gear and bike attire, to complete the London Triathlon, raising mu…
Primas Media – Terry Gillian, Employer Case Study
As the founding member of the new Be the Difference employment initiative, Primas Media, publisher of Able Magazine, is looking to recruit disabled peo…
Meet the ‘Be the Difference’ Partners for Able Magazine’s Employment Initiative
Regular readers will remember that we recently launched our employment initiative, Be the Difference, with the specific aim of helping more disabled peo…
Interview: Founder of EqualEngineers Mark McBride-Wright on diversity within engineering sector
Able Magazine caught up with 'Be the Difference' Employer, Dr Mark McBride-Wright CEng MIChemE founder of EqualEngineers to discuss inclusivity within …
Seen and heard: The Mission To Improve Acceptance For Deaf People In The Workplace
“Deaf people can do anything apart from hear” - a powerful quote that, as if it were needed, reinforces the prevalent lack of belief and knowledge that…
Free cyber security training – CompTIA pledges to get the UK Cyber Ready
CompTIA announces government funding for Cyber Ready retraining initiative, giving applicants a head start in cyber security career CompTIA, the wor…
Engineering & Technology Careers Fairs for Diverse Talent
This September, EqualEngineers will be hosting careers fairs in five regions across the UK, with a difference. Aimed at anyone who is considering a car…
Gold-medal winning Paralympian launches start-up to tackle disability stereotypes
A gold-medal winning Paralympian is launching a new business venture set to challenge assumptions about the careers those living with disabilities can …
Minister Urges Employers To Make Workplace Adjustments For People With Arthritis
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, has called on employers across the country to make workplace adjustments for people wi…
Gold-medal winning Paralympian launches start-up to tackle disability stereotypes
A gold-medal winning Paralympian is launching a new business venture set to challenge assumptions about the careers those living with disabilities can …
Genius Within wins ERSA Awards for work supporting social inclusion
Genius Within CIC, an organisation that specialises in the workplace support of adults with neuro differences has won recognition from the Employabilit…
Able Magazine launches disability employment initiative, ‘Be the Difference’
Many disabled people remain frustrated and disenfranchised at the seeming lack of opportunity for them in the workplace. Able Magazine wants to start t…
Working towards an independent future with Derwen College
Mary Woodall works as a part-time receptionist in a hotel. She travels there independently on a bus from the supported accommodation where she lives in…
Able Magazine talks to STV Scotland Tonight about Britain’s Got Talent Winner Lost Voice Guy
Able Magazine's Social Media Editor, Claudia Foxcroft got to talk to STV Scotland Tonight alongside freelance journalist Michael McEwan about recent Br…