The news page is where we post all of our articles, blogs, interviews and columns. We write for all sort of publications, both for professional and students, as well as appearing in the national press. If you would like to interview us, or would like us to write a piece for you, do get in touch via: info@citydisabilities.org.uk

The Judicial Appointments Commission – applications for Disability Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.

The Judicial Appointments Commission have contacted City Disabilities about a selection exercise that they are due to launch in November this year. The role is as a fee-paid Disability Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber. Successful candidates will work in the Social Security and Child Support jurisdiction. They will hear appeals that involve

The Civil Service is working with EmployAbility to create a diverse workforce via their Fast Stream Graduate Programme. The closing date for applications to join the Fast Stream is 26th October, and we would encourage all of our mentors and mentees considering a career in the Civil Service to apply. The Civil Service operates a

As part of their commitment to promoting greater diversity in the judiciary, the Law Society, Bar Council, CILEx, and Judicial Appointments Commission are running a targeted event to raise awareness of opportunities for those in underrepresented groups. This includes BAME, women and people with a disability or long term health condition. As part of the

RIDI believes that a lack of confidence can make it harder for people with disabilities to be as successful as they might otherwise be during the recruitment process. 2 years on from their first survey, which found that 56% of participants had experienced barriers as early as the initial application stage of the recruitment process,

Holiday break

City Disabilities will be on holiday for the next 10 days. We look forward to catching up with all our mentors and mentees on our return, and hope you are all enjoying the summer.

The charity Scope are looking for participants for two new research projects and have asked our mentees and mentors for help. For the first project, they will be interviewing people on the subject of sharing information about their disability or long term health condition with their employer and with colleagues. They are interested in hearing

EmployAbility are partnering with Goldman Sachs through its Community Teamworks programme to offer opportunities for students with disabilities to attend a programme of practical skills workshops in 2017. The Workshop is designed to give you advice and tips for success including: advice on different types of interviews and common mistakes to avoid; tips for success

As some of our mentees and mentors will recall, Hear Here is a fantastic new networking organisation for individuals with hearing loss, created by one of our mentors, Warren Stapley. Hear Here want to make meaningful connections between people, particularly as hearing loss is so often associated with isolation. They welcome all sort of professionals

Last chance to complete our survey

City Disabilities has been running a survey on the attitude of employers to disability in the workplace. We have had a great response to the survey, and will be closing it shortly. If you have a disability or long term health condition, and are in work, please complete the survey. It is anonymous, consists of

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published a report today entitled: “Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal”. It builds on their statutory five-yearly report on equality and human rights progress in England, Scotland and Wales, called “Is Britain Fairer?” The report includes chapters on six areas of life, including education, work, health,

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The Judicial Appointments Commission – applications for Disability Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme with the Civil Service Fast stream via EmployAbility

Judicial Appointments – Law Society Diversity Event

Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Survey

Holiday break

Take part in research with Scope

EmployAbility workshop with Goldman Sachs

Hear Here – June networking event for individuals with hearing loss and their allies

Last chance to complete our survey

“Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal” A new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission