Start-up charity honoured alongside third sector giants at Charity Times Awards
A unique UK charity, Astriid, is celebrating an impressive award shortlisting less than two years since its launch. The charity, which he…
Tag: Disability Confident
Minister for Disabled People Welcomes Groundbreaking Tiny Hotel
Three-bed Premier Inn will help young people check-in to the work of work. The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson welco…
Be The Difference Employment Initiative Gives Support And Advice
Regular readers of Able Magazine will already know that we launched our employment initiative, ‘Be the Difference’, in 2018 with the specific aim of h…
Columnist Heather Lacey: Bringing my whole, true self to work
For many disabled and chronically ill job-hunters, the dreaded thought of whether to tick that box to say you’re disabled is something that can be pos…
Growing Demand For Disability Confident Employers
Regular Able Magazine readers will know that this page is usually taken up by the Minister for Disabled People. Since our last edition, the then minis…
Inclusive Employment – What To Expect From An Inclusive Employer
If you are looking to change jobs, pushing for a promotion, trying to build a career in a new sector or get back into the workplace, then an inclusive…
RIDI: Finalists Announced
Following a lengthy and comprehensive judging process, the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) has released its list of finalists for th…
Charter Walk Shopping Centre Commits To Inclusivity In 2019
As part of plans to make shopping at the centre more accessible and enjoyable for everyone, the North West shopping centre is introducing a number of …
How to write a CV in 2019
If you want to land a fantastic new job in 2019, you’ll need to write a CV that truly stands out from the crowd. This needs to show who you are, what …
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,…
Able Magazine takes a look at some of the people who made the Shaw Trust Disability Power List 100
Compiled by an independent judging panel after sifting through more than 700 nominations, the final list of the UK’s 100 most influential disabled peop…
Zebedee Management Release New Body Positive Disability Awareness Campaign
Kintsugi: This traditional Japanese repair method celebrates each artefact’s unique history by emphasising its fractures and breaks instead of hiding o…
Disability Confident: We speak to the team at Channel 4 about their Disability Confident Leader status
One of the most enthusiastic and visible supporters of the Government’s Disability Confident scheme is broadcaster Channel 4. The scheme encourages busi…
Models of Diversity photo-shoot featuring models with disabilities
FIVE stunning women have come together on a photo-shoot to prove disability should never be an obstacle to becoming a model. Angelica, Fran, Carla, …
Keeping the Nuclear Sector Safe
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is a specialist armed police service dedicated to protecting the civil nuclear industry. It currently protects 10 …
Good Luck Message from Mark Harper MP
I’d like to add my support for our home nation athletes in Glasgow this July, along with one million other people from around the world. I certainly fe…
Columnist: Mike Penning MP
By the time readers open this copy of Able Magazine, a host of employers and disabled people will have taken part in the very first #DisabilityConfiden…