Our Rangam UK team had a blast at the CIPD Festival of Work in London Olympia earlier this month! In this blog, UK & Ireland Solutions Manager Emma Kearns reflects on her experience at the Festival of Work as a neurodivergent person and shares some key learnings she took away from the conference. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am an enthusiastic person who is in my element when attending events and conferences. So as Covid-19 restrictions lifted and the diary began to fill up with in-person events, you can imagine my excitement as we made our preparations for the CIPD Festival of Work! As a woman with undiagnosed ADHD, these kinds of events can both bring out the best in me and also present some very acute challenges. One such issue, which I’m sure many neurodivergent people can relate to, is that I sometimes struggle to pace myself. I jump headlong into the first ... View Post

When Olivia Miller began interviewing for a position with a finance company, she was enthusiastic about what her prospective employer had to offer: the opportunity to lead a team as the senior vice-president (marketing) and a supportive work environment. The only problem was that the organization was headquartered in New York while Olivia stayed in Sacramento. However, with work from home (WFH) becoming the preferred norm during COVID-19 and afterwards, Olivia decided to take the offer. The ... View Post

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a core value for many organizations. One way companies can create an inclusive workplace is by providing support and a safe environment for individuals in the LGBT community. Discussing and demonstrating LGBT allyship in the workplace creates a safe environment for all team members. What is an ally? An ally is someone who supports and encourages the people around them and stands up for others. An LGBT ally is often someone who is straight and/or ... View Post

Read the part 1 of this blog here. From helping an elderly up a flight of stairs to cutting the plastic pack rings around the soda pack so that it doesn’t harm animals, small acts of empathy and kindness are often more meaningful than the big ones. Being empathetic doesn’t cost anything. It in fact brings a sense of self-satisfaction. A random act of empathy often creates happy memories. Here’s what you can do to share empathy with others in your life. Family Surprise ... View Post

The world is talking about mental health conditions more than ever before. This is in large part thanks to social media and other platforms for giving mental health advocates the opportunity to raise their voices louder than ever. While the world is still learning, the increasing awareness, screening, and diagnosis of mental illness have encouraged more and more people to speak up about their experiences and mental health journeys. Mental illness affects not only people’s personal lives ... View Post

Earlier this month, a seemingly ‘minor’ incident broke out at the Ranchi airport in India. A child was denied boarding a flight because according to the airline’s officials, he wasn’t behaving ‘normally.’ A staffer of the airline allegedly said that the child, a wheelchair user, was in a state of panic and would be a threat to other passengers. The boy, who already had a very uncomfortable ride to the airport, was distressed by the time he passed security ... View Post

Believe it or not, a job interview is often the biggest stumbling block for autistic and neurodivergent talent. We went around the room and asked members of our SourceAbled recruiting team to share their expert advice for overcoming the interview blues. In this blog, we’ve compiled practical tips that we hope would be helpful for candidates with autism. Before the interview: Be sure to do your research on the company you’re interviewing with. Practising a mock interview ... View Post

The abrupt shift towards remote working brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has been welcomed by many for its positive impact on work/life balance. However, as brick-and-mortar offices emptied out and were swapped for Zoom calls, some employees have reported a sense of loneliness and disconnection, exacerbated by the world of work moving online. This impact was felt particularly by the disabled community, a cross-section of society that already all too often finds itself marginalised due to ... View Post

One of the most notable disability inclusion trends in today’s corporate landscape is the emergence of employee resource groups (ERGs), i.e., cross-functional working groups where non-disabled employees work to bridge the gap by understanding their disabled colleagues by driving D&I initiatives and facilitating better, more inclusive communication in the workplace. One such group emerged in Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 2002. Founded by Scott Van Nice, a P&G employee with a ... View Post

The action or state of including is inclusion. There are many articles, blogs, posts and thought pieces written all over about inclusion in all walks of life. When it comes to workplaces, inclusion makes a way larger impact and goes from being just a word to an incredible organization-wide movement of positivity and change. Let us see if you agree with the A-Z of Inclusion we have observed over the years. Inclusion to a workplace means: A – Agility B – Balance C – ... View Post