Tuesday 10th December; 9.30am to 11.00am
Virtual Disability Insight
Recruitment processes are designed to be challenging. However, for the 16% of students in UK universities who identify as having a disability, they can be even more challenging because of the additional considerations that having a disability or health condition frequently bring; challenges such as disclosure, requesting support and stating mitigating circumstances. Understanding these challenges is fundamental for employers if you are to successfully engage with this talent pool and support them through your recruitment process.
Our Disability Insights provide you with the opportunity to hear from students and recent graduates about the additional challenges and concerns they face because of their disability. They will share insights about how they manage their disability day to day, applying for jobs, disclosing their disability to employers and requesting the support they may require. There will also be discussions around divisive topics such as guaranteed interview schemes, and ‘skipping’ parts of a recruitment process.
Their insights will also remind us of the ‘plus’ that individuals frequently develop due to managing their disability and navigating the barriers and obstacles that life throws their way; skills such as resilience, determination and problem solving, all of which are an asset in the workplace.
Our Disability Insights will be interactive and enable delegates to engage in conversations with our speakers and to ask the questions that they normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to ask and / or feel comfortable asking. Debate, discussion and alternative viewpoints are all encouraged not least that they are all an excellent vehicle to build our understanding of this challenging topic.
Speakers
Niamh Campbell
Niamh is a 4th year Chemistry student at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. After graduating - she hopes to enter the chemical sector to work on earning her Registered Scientist certification.
Niamh has a connective tissue disorder which has caused her to lose most of her hearing, have mobility issues and many other issues. Despite this she strives towards being a positive and outgoing person; making sure not to let chronic pain stop her from doing anything she wants.
In her spare time she reads as much as humanly possible, knit and ice-skate when possible to keep herself active.
Sofiya Mayakina
Sofiya is a third-year student at King's College London, finishing her degree in Liberal Arts with a major in Politics and a minor in Digital Humanities. She used to study and teach in Russia but moved to the UK when she secured a sanctuary scholarship due to the political situation in her home country. Sofiya has extensive political consultancy experience, which she gained from her previous roles in the UK Parliament and various ThinkTank. She hopes to tenure her career in the corporate world in a transparent environment for long-term growth.
Sofiya has a single-sided profound hearing loss, which was a result of a long-term health condition. She was an aspiring violinist when she lost her hearing at 13, having disrupted her studies and social life. Coming from a background where disability was taboo, she had to develop resilience and, only when she moved to London, felt safe to disclose.
Suitable for anyone interested in understanding more about disability from first-hand experiences. Particularly suitable for Early Careers Recruiters, Interviewing Managers and Line Managers.
MyPlus Recruiters’ Club members are entitled to 8 complimentary places.
Non-members may purchase places at a price of £95 + VAT. Contact lise@myplusconsulting.com to purchase places or to find out more about Recruiters’ Club membership.
MyPlus run a variety of these types of events for employers. For details of the different types visit our events page. For details of forthcoming Recruiters’ Club events taking place visit our events calendar page.
