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Insights

Stay up-to-date with news about RIDI and our events, plus recruitment industry news.

We publish and share a range of news about RIDI events, campaigns and awards, plus stories about our partners, sponsors and award winners. You can also stay up-to-date with what’s happening about disability confidence in the recruitment industry in our Industry News section.

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News from RIDI

Keep up-to-date with all the latest news and best practice insights from RIDI.

RIDI Awards 2019 are open for entries

The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) Awards - which celebrate progress and recognise the success of organisations that are making headway in increasing the inclusion of disabled professionals – are inviting entries from employers and recruiters.

Majority of employers struggle to know where to source disabled talent

The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) has launched RIDI 100: a directory of recruitment service providers which are committed to the inclusion of disabled jobseekers.

Celebrating inclusion at the Superhero Tri

Tom from RIDI Gold Partner and fellow Superhero Tri sponsor, Guidant Group, describes his recent experience as a participant

RIDI 100 Partners

New for this year we are pleased to announce a new way you can support our mission and associate your brand with RIDI – by becoming a RIDI 100 partner. This gives you access to a unique partnership package: enabling your brand to have year-round association with RIDI at an entry level cost.

Sponsor the RIDI Awards 2019

The fifth RIDI Awards will take place on 11 April next year, hosted by XL Catlin and we have now opened up places for sponsors. Each year, around 300 leading professionals from some of the most influential brands in recruitment and employment come together to celebrate those at the cutting-edge of best practice in the recruitment of disabled people.

RIDI Awards ‘Getting Started’ Category Showcase

On the 18th of July, Guidant Group, on behalf of RIDI, hosted an exclusive event at the prestigious Devonshire Club to highlight the early successes of John Lewis Partnership’s disability confident journey and share best practice around disability inclusion to an audience of HR decision makers.

Industry News

The Government’s Apprenticeship Levy requires all employers operating in the UK, with a pay bill over £3 million each year, to invest in apprenticeships.

Julian John, IoD Wales Inclusivity Director of the Year

Julian John wins IoD Wales Inclusivity Award

Julian John has recently won the Director of the Year Award for Inclusivity from the Institute of Directors (IoD) Wales. Julian has been heavily involved with RIDI over the last few years, firstly by winning a RIDI Award, then by hosting RIDI’s first ever event in Wales last year, then joining the judging panel for the RIDI 2018 Awards. He has also become a member of the RIDI executive team.

A woman using Recite Me to access the Arriva Buses website

Most jobseekers think online job applications should be more accessible and inclusive

Nearly seven out of ten jobseekers (69%) think that employers and recruiters should make online job applications more accessible for disabled people, according to the results of a new survey by Recite Me and VERCIDA.

Ready, Willing and Able

Article posted on The Global Recruiter: Kate Headley, spokesperson for the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative, discusses tapping into disabled talent.

Making work more accessible for disabled talent

Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in the workforce. Yet, while many employers recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce, few have made a visible commitment to hiring and supporting people with disabilities.

Government shares plans to break down employment barriers for disabled people

In response to its Work, Health & Disability Green Paper consultation which closed earlier this year...

New series of Employable Me returns to BBC2

Voted Best Documentary of 2016 by The Guardian, the award-winning Employable Me returns to BBC2 on Monday 27th November at 9pm.

Events

If you would like to be kept up to date with new events please sign up to our newsletter. You can also read blogs about our previous events in the RIDI News section.

Roundtable: Enabling Technologies for Disabled Talent

Location:
Guidant Group,
9 Devonshire Square,
London,
EC2M 4HP
Dates & Times:
03/10/18 from 14.00 to 16.00

RIDI Awards Category Showcase - 'Reasonable Adjustments in Recruitment'

Location:
Eversheds,
1 Wood Street,
London,
EC2V 7WS
Dates & Times:
22 October 2018, 11 am - 12.30 pm

RIDI Inaugural Parliamentary Reception

Location:
The Terrace Restaurant, House of Commons,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A 0AA
Dates & Times:
6/11/2018 - 4-6pm

Breaking down barriers and recruiting disabled talent

Location:
Bristol City Hall,
College Green,
Bristol,
BS1 5TR
Dates & Times:
15/11/2018 from 1:00pm to 3:15pm

RIDI Awards Category Showcase - 'Training & Development'

Location:
Lloyd's Building,
1 Lime Street,
London,
EC3M 7AY
Date:14/12/2018
Time:11:30 am

RIDI Awards Category Showcase - 'Individual Choice'

Location:
DWF,
20 Fenchurch St,
London,
EC3M 1DT
Date:30/01/2019

Useful Resources

Select below to download the relevant resources.

Logos

RIDI Logo's and Guidelines

	RIDI Logo's and Guidelines	Download
	RIDI Awards 2018 logo	Download

	Enabling Technologies for Disabled Talent Briefing Paper	Download
	RIDI Awards Getting Started Showcase Event Briefing Paper	Download
	RIDI Awards Sponsor Pack	Download
	RIDI Awards 2018 Brochure	Download
	RIDI Awards 2016 winners brochure	Download
	5 Steps to becoming Disability Confident	Download
	RIDI Awards 2015 winners brochure	Download
	Case Study - Lloyds Banking Group	Download
	Case Study - Leonard Cheshire Disability	Download
	Apprenticeship Levy Briefing Paper	Download
	Disability, Skills and the Future of Work Briefing Paper	Download
	RIDI Candidate Survey Infographic	Download
	RIDI Conference Deck	Download
	RIDI Leadership Briefing Paper	Download

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