Success Story – Finding Creative And Sustainable Work Alongside Chronic Illness

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Alison has lived with chronic pain and chronic fatigue for many years, which made it difficult for her to remain in full-time employment. She was previously working in HR and training before becoming a freelance training consultant, but the demands of the work weren’t compatible with her physical health needs. Her symptoms meant that she […]

Having More Diversity Information In Job Listings Is Valued By Jobseekers

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Today, Astriid candidate and volunteer Ellie shares a piece inspired by a recent research study into the impact of providing diversity information on employment listings, and how this intersects with our mission as a charity. Research Digest published a recent article summarising a US study undertaken by the SMU School of Business on whether or […]

Success Story – Finding Work After Cancer Treatment

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Keep reading to hear all about Fiona’s journey of finding work after cancer treatment. Fiona is one of many candidates who have found fulfilling work through Astriid. Have you signed up as a candidate yet? “The key benefits of being back in the workplace is that it gives me a sense of purpose, and also […]

Why Is It So Hard To Take Baby Steps? 

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This blog post is a creative piece written by Astriid candidate and volunteer Lucy Judd. ‘Baby steps,’ I say under my breath as I try to lift a foot off the ground, ‘just take a step forward.’ But my foot is stuck to the garden decking, as though the wooden planks are varnished with some […]

Rediscovering My Self-Worth Alongside Chronic Illness

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Today, Astriid candidate Lou shares her journey of rediscovering her self-worth and addressing her work-life balance alongside managing chronic illnesses and awaiting a vital transplant. Keep reading to find out more about her story! In May 2019, I was diagnosed with two rare conditions: essential thrombocythaemia (ET) and Budd-Chiari syndrome. ET is a chronic myeloproliferative […]

How can businesses retain talent in a post-Brexit and COVID-19 landscape?

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Written by Astriid Volunteer Sabeeha Kassam. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is a non-profit organisation that seeks to promote the interests of businesses. The organisation has highlighted a big efflux from the UK labour market of half a million people since 2020. Job vacancies are now at 1.3 million which is a consistent high […]

Making Self-Care Part Of Your Workday

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Today’s post is by Astriid candidate and volunteer content creator, Holly Garrow. Keep reading to discover her advice for making self-care part of your workday! Self-care is important for everyone but especially for those who are chronically ill. We spend so much time actively looking after our physical health, that sometimes mental health can take […]

The Chronic Entrepreneur Helping People Build Their Businesses

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Porto, founder of The Chronic Entrepreneur. Her mission is to help people with a chronic condition build a business around themselves, and she has recently written her first book (The Chronic Entrepreneur) to ensure her knowledge reaches even more people. Keep reading to find out more! Hi […]

Success Story – Finding Work With A Long-Term Illness

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Finding work with a long-term illness can come with many invisible barriers. However, with Astriid’s help, Victoria began to secure interviews with reputable organisations. “It took me 20 years to get my first job. A lot of that was recovering, learning how to manage my illness well enough so that I could take care of […]

Success Story – Finding Work After Blood Cancer

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Cancer treatment and recovery can be a gruelling process, but many cancer survivors aim to return to the world of work. However, as Tim found out, finding work after blood cancer can be challenging. “It was a wonderful endorsement, just to be able to reach out and get through the door, talk to somebody and […]