Astriid News Posts
Being a disabled student is tough, and moving into the world of work after graduation can be even tougher. So, what do we know about what the future holds for disabled graduates? And how can we improve this transition period in the future? The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service Read more…
Written by Astriid Volunteer Sabeeha Kassam Evenbreak and YouGov surveyed 3,000 disabled people on their views on the following three questions: Here’s what you need to know about the answers from disabled people about their views on employment. Employment barriers To disclose or not to disclose Views on employers In Read more…
Today, Astriid Volunteer Fiona Boyle shares a summary of the recent Parliamentary Briefing on Invisible Disabilities in Education and Employment, focussing on long-term illness and higher education. Over to you, Fiona! Higher education can reduce the disability employment gap: in 2019, the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled graduates was Read more…
Here at Astriid, we connect individuals with long-term conditions with meaningful work. We have a wide variety of roles available, and today we’re sharing an exciting opportunity to join Transport For All. TFA is the only disabled-led group striving to increase access to transport and streetspace across the UK. They’re a pan-impairment organisation, Read more…
If you were connected with Astriid in the earlier days, you may remember our ground-breaking Employment And Long-Term Illness Report. The findings of this report have had many practical applications in the world of work, and now we’re crafting a new and exciting piece of research… and we need your Read more…
Here at Astriid, we connect individuals with long-term conditions with meaningful work. We have a wide variety of roles available, and through our Opportunity Spotlight, we’ll be keeping you updated with just some of the organisations and positions we’re recruiting for. You can apply for any of the following roles Read more…
In this piece, originally published at the beginning of 2020, Lucy Dawson discusses her experiences of encephalitis and employment. Lucy was 20 years old when she suddenly became severely unwell with an unexplainable illness. After being incorrectly sectioned under the Mental Health Act, and placed in a psychiatric ward for Read more…
Today, our Head of Astriid Consulting Catherine Hale is here to tell you about our exciting new offering for businesses and employers. We’ve created a bespoke package of eLearning and training, centred around accommodating talented people with long-term conditions – the people who make up a signficiant proportion of the Read more…
Written By Astriid Volunteer Sabeeha Kassam Not all disabilities are visible. More than 20% of adults in the UK have a disability, but those health conditions or impairments that are not immediately obvious, or are only obvious in certain circumstances and settings, are referred to as ‘invisible’ or ‘non-visible’ disabilities. Read more…
A new report from EY and University of East Anglia on inclusive work culture has highlighted compelling evidence on how to most effectively support people with ‘disabling, long-term health conditions’ at work. Led by Talent Director and friend to Astriid Emma Mitchell, and based on research by Helen Musgrove, the Read more…
