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Careers & Employability ServiceInclusive employers and opportunities

The best employers actively champion diversity in the workplace. Many graduate recruiters go beyond formal legal requirements. They set themselves challenging recruitment targets to build a diverse workforce. To find out who these employers are you can

  • check the organisation website for information on equal opportunities policies, employee support networks or diversity champions
  • keep an eye on our events calendar for insight events aimed at under-represented groups
  • find out if the relevant professional bodies offer initiatives or events
  • look out for the  logo

MyPlus Students’ Club provides students with disabilities with the advice and support they need to navigate the recruitment process and achieve their career potential.

with MyPlus Students’ Club for advice on openness, requesting adjustments and access to many more resources

Opportunities

  •  - seeks to offer 2,000 internships each year for five consecutive years and has partnered with firms from 24 different sectors, delivering internships across a range of internal business functions
  •  offers networking opportunities, hosts events and provides opportunities for students, graduates and skilled professionals to gain experience and integrate into the Scottish workforce
  • is focused on making Europe the most inclusive tech hub in the world. They build programmes to create access to some of the most innovative companies for ethnic minorities. Access free MOOCS and events, which will develop your skills and expand your network
  •  is a free entrepreneurial hub for Ethnic Minorities in Scotland to connect, access professional development videos and discover events
  •  for Local Government in partnership with - aims to fast-track successful applicants to management roles within local councils. The 24-month programme is fully funded and culminates in an ILM Level 7 qualification in Leadership and Management. This is delivered by SOLACE and the University of Birmingham

*Disability and long-term health conditions include, but are not limited to: visual and hearing impairments, mobility impairments, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, dyslexia, dyspraxia, mental health conditions, speech impairments, and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.

  •  is a publicly funded employment support programme. It aims to help more disabled people start or remain at work. It can provide practical and financial support if you have a disability. It can also help you if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition.
  • - Work Mentoring Programme for graduates (Ireland)
  • : A work placement programme (based in Ireland) which aims to promote access to the labour market for graduates with disabilities and build the capacity of employers to integrate disability into the mainstream workplace.
  •  - Work experience programme offers autistic people aged 18 years and older the chance to showcase their skills and attributes in the workplace. - filter results by disability
  • is a national charity that helps blind and partially sighted people into work. They offer free one to one virtual appointments to discuss the support you may need and create a tailored plan of action, helping you become recruitment ready. Email: Emma Quigley - emma@blindinbusiness.org.uk
  • provides resources to ensure your stammer doesn't hold you back from the job or career you want
  • . The Business Disability Forum is a membership organisations for businesses who are committed to disability inclusion.
  •  - jobs at companies signed up for the Disability Confident scheme
  • is an accessible job site, run by and for disabled people designed to bridge the gap between talented disabled candidates and inclusive employers. Evenbreak can provide relevant and accessible career support for disabled candidates looking for new or better work too.
  •  - funded by the Scottish Government to create internship opportunities for disabled people in Scotland
  •  - paid summer internships for students and graduates with disabilities or long-term health conditions
  •  for students and graduates
  • : Employability support service for individuals with a disability living in England or Wales, with access to vacancies from partner organisations and recruiters.
  •  provides workshops aimed at helping disabled students boost employability skills. These workshops are informed by research with employers, academic staff careers staff, and disabled students. They are available to anyone

  • - manages the only UK-wide 'women into STEM' job advertising platform
  •  - jobs board advertises internships, apprenticeships, graduate roles, experienced hires, women returners, and executives
  •  run a "Back to work" programme. It supports minority ethnic women to return to the workforce after a career break.
  • - jobs board for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
  •  - jobs board aims to help graduate employers attract female applicants to their graduate scheme, internship, and placement opportunities
  •  show women working in data, tech, and related fields in Scotland

  • a jobs board run by a UK-based charity that supports not-for-profit LGBT+ organisations and groups.
  •  - lists opportunities with leading employers (PinkNews is the brand for the global LGBT+ community and the next generation)
  • jobs board listing jobs with LGBTQ-inclusive employers
  • - Top 100 Employers list identifies the best employers for LGBT people and is published annually
  •  is a free and inclusive organisation. It's for anyone who believes that LGBT diversity and inclusion within engineering are important
  •  is a bi-annual (digital) student and graduate careers conference. It provides support and valuable resources to LGBT+ youth. It connects them with inclusive employers from across the UK. They also host an online Jobs Board

  •  is an independent, not for profit thinktank. They seek to eradicate mental health inequalities. They also fight injustice by changing policy and practice
  •  is Scotland's national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. The resources include factsheets and an online newsletter

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Neurodiversity Specific

  •  - work experience opportunities in London and across the UK for autistic people over 18
  • - employs autistic adults as IT consultants on a permanent basis. Each individual’s skill set is then matched to a specific client project with an employer who has invested in creating an autism-positive work environment
  •  - employers looking to recruit neurodivergent applicants
  • - a social enterprise that partners dyslexic and neurodiverse job seekers with employers in London and increasingly across the UK
  •  guidance on 
  • , including employment and the workplace. They also host events that you may find helpful
  • - Whether you’re just starting your journey, or are already carving out your own independent career path, this resource provides guidance and support on working in the creative industries for neurodivergent creatives
  •  – Self employment support for autistic people in Scotland
  •  is a free online course designed for autistic university students and graduates. It will help develop your employability skills. It may also be useful for any autistic person looking to develop these capacities. The course content has been developed by a team of experts, including autistic graduates, autistic workplace mentors, non-autistic university careers consultants, and non-autistic researchers

  • - advertises internships and graduate opportunities. Supports talented people from groups that are under-represented in terms of ethnicity, socio-economic background, and disability to enter the creative industries and thrive when they get in.