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What does being a mentor involve?

This week I have been introducing new mentees to mentors. Every time we make an introduction through our mentoring service we get people talking and sharing, and we take another step towards improving the working lives of everyone who has a disability or long term health condition. It is, by far, my favourite part of

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Weekly round-up: Should I disclose my disability?

This week we’ve been talking to students who are thinking about getting a job. Like all students, they have many things to consider: What profession will suit them? Will they make it through rigorous selection procedures? Can they secure a work placement? Unlike other students, the ones we speak to have an additional concern: Should

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Our first weekly round up: There is much to do.

In the first of our weekly round ups, Liz Dawes talks about meeting some of our mentees, hearing their stories, and reaching out to City employers. There is much to do…… City Disabilities’ aim is to make London a more human place for people with disabilities to work, and from the beginning it was clear

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City Disabilities hires Trust Officer

City Disabilities has hired Liz Dawes as a Trust Officer. Liz Dawes studied Law at Oxford University, and has had a diverse legal career, both in private practice and in a commercial environment. Liz joined Allen & Overy as a newly qualified solicitor in the litigation department. She worked on several high profile public inquiries,

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