This was originally published on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s website on July 18, 2018. This week the Government announced a multi-million pound fund to get more disabled people into work. The £4.2 million fund is …
Trailblazers held first Employability Weekend
This was originally published on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s website on May 21, 2018. On May 19th and 20th the Moving Up team held the first Employability Weekend for young disabled people. It took place …
Employers discuss disability with Trailblazers
I held the first meeting of the Employer Working Group at the Guildhall. We had representatives from Virgin Media, Amnesty International and Wall to Wall which made for great and diverse experiences …
Trailblazers host first employability boot camp
I am so looking forward to the first Employability Boot Camp run by Muscular Dystrophy UK. We have some very exciting speakers announced which should make for a great weekend for the …
Trailblazers hold second Working Group on employment meeting
My second Young Disabled Person’s Working Group on Employment meeting was held in the beautiful Guildhall in February. I had so many talented young disabled people come and tell me their experiences …
Trailblazers hold first Working Group on employment meeting
I held my first Young Disabled Person’s Working Group on Employment and it was a huge success. I was so pleased with the enthusiasm of the members to share their, sometimes …
Hammond Is Wrong To Place Blame On Disabled Workers
The Chancellor Philip Hammond claimed yesterday that problems with the UK’s productivity could in part be explained by a supposed increase in the numbers of disabled people being employed. As a disabled …