Hear from voices that matter. We share conversations with disabled people, advocates, and professionals to bring fresh perspectives and lived experiences to the forefront.
Now living in the West Midlands, Brinston grew up in Spain. Aged 17 he was about to sign for Atletico de Madrid Football Club when he was hit by a drunk driver. The accident, which left him paralysed, forced many changes in his life, including the end of his promising sporting career. Read on to discover more about his life, career goals and what 2020 has in store.
Martyn Sibley is the co-founder and CEO of the Purple Goat Agency, an influencer marketing agency connecting brands to disabled people around the world. He also founded Disability Horizons, a community magazine by disabled for disabled people. Martyn grew up with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is a wheelchair user, international conference speaker and travel blogger. He chats to Enhance The UK about why disruption can be a positive thing.
Jodies Bowles is an Associate Director with recruitment firm Badenoch and Clark UK. Based in their Central London office she has extensive industry experience. In this 20 minute podcast Jodie chats to Enhance The UK about disability and the workplace. She offers industry insights and practical advice on how to create a welcoming and inclusive culture for disabled employees within your organisation.
Job interviews and applications are never fun, but they can be extra hard for those with neurodiverse conditions. Neurodiversity can also include autism, Tourette’s syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Neurodivergence and people with dyslexia can bring so many assets to an organisation or role which neurotypical people may not. However, the application process often alienates potential candidates, this can be easily solved.