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For disabled students, graduation can present more barriers than opportunities
“I didn’t identify as disabled as such during university,” a graduate told us during The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023, recalling the support and flexibility she had as a…
Disabled graduates face multiple barriers when moving into work, Business Disability Forum research finds
The majority (64 per cent) of disabled graduates find it difficult or very difficult to apply for jobs due to disability-related barriers. Just over half (57 per cent) do not…
Annual conference: Back to the future
Back to the future: How should employers respond to “the new normal”? Diane Lightfoot interviews Oliver Holbourn, CEO, RBS International Our annual conference Back to the future: How should employers…
Workplaces are still not inclusive, new Business Disability Forum research finds
Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published one of the most comprehensive pieces of research ever conducted into the workplace experiences of disabled people and people with long term conditions in…
Results are in from the Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023
The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023 results are in. And let us start by saying: we’ve got a lot to tell you, just as the research had a lot…
It will take more than unpaid leave to support working carers
With the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 receiving Royal Assent, working carers will soon be entitled to one week’s unpaid leave per year for caring responsibilities. Employees can take this leave…
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