employment gap

Learning disabled adults experienced 87% decrease in paid employment during COVID-19

On average, only 5.6% of supported working-age adults with a learning disability are in paid employment in England, is it time for businesses to step up?

Marie O’Riordan on scrapping the CV rulebook and overturning autism stereotypes at work

EML’s public relations head, Marie O’Riordan outlines the skills and capabilities of autistic talent

COVID-19 hits employment and pay levels for older workers

Since COVID-19 older workers are more affected by unemployment and take longer to get a job

Hiring neurodiverse talent: why employer knowledge gaps prevail

Organisations are aware that neurodiverse hires are good for retention rates but lack of resources, knowledge gaps, and access to talent pipelines have stalled their efforts

Veterinary bodies unite to battle sector’s diversity issues

Diversity problems in the UK’s veterinary sector are stark, with BAME professionals only accounting for 3% of the workforce. Could a new D&I project led by industry bodies help?