Take Part In Our 2023 Astriid Survey And Help Shape Inclusive Working!
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 help! Our 2023 Astriid Survey […]
Opportunity Spotlight – Inclusive, Entry-Level Roles at Advanced!
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 online. However, if you’re seeking […]
Encephalitis and Employment – Lucy Dawson’s Story
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 three months, Lucy’s condition worsened […]
Introducing Astriid Consulting – our game-changing new offering for inclusive businesses!
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 disability community, and yet are […]
Invisible Disabilities And Employment – Parliamentary Briefing Summary
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. These terms include (but are […]
How To Create An Inclusive Work Culture For People With Disabling Long-Term Health Conditions
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 report explores how an inclusive […]
Success Story – Finding A New Career With Chronic Illness
Like many people with chronic illnesses, it took several years for Lisa to be diagnosed with her condition. Her experiences of endometriosis and osteopenia made her existing work as a bartender (travelling all over the world) increasingly inaccessible, and it became necessary to find a new plan of action. Since then, Astriid has been supporting […]
Success Story – Finding A Better Balance Between Work And Chronic Illness
“I knew I couldn’t do anything as physically demanding as I used to. It was really difficult to find a job that matched my very specific needs… I came across Astriid while I was researching help for chronically ill people looking for employment, and I was just thrilled because it was exactly what I needed”. […]
Astriid Calls For Employers To Include Flexible Working Options In Job Advertisements
More than 16 organisations, including Astriid, have come together to call for a requirement for employers to include flexible working options in job advertisements. “As part of its 2019 election manifesto, the Conservative Party committed to consulting on making flexible work the default. We welcome today’s announcement but it is simply not enough. The Government’s […]
Success Story – Entering A Tech Career With Chronic Illness
Today, we’re in conversation with Samantha, a former Police Officer and Astriid Candidate who’s now embarked on a tech career with chronic illness and become an integral part of WithYouWithMe. To find out more about her chronic illness story and how Astriid helped to match her with her new role, keep reading! Hi Samantha! Would […]