There are a number of initiatives and organisations that support employers to ensure that their recruitment process and working practices do not discriminate against jobseekers and employees with a disability or long-term health condition.
Julie Sheldon is the Dean of LJMU's Doctoral Academy.
Member of the Board of Governors
Dignity Without Danger are concerned with women and girls rights to a dignified menstruation within Nepal. Find out more about this project.
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, launched in June 2008, is an agreement between funders and employers of researchers in the UK and represents a significant development in national policy to support good management of researchers and their careers.
Member of the Board of Governors.
Member of the Board of Governors
Many large employers are becoming more proactive to recruit candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions. Some run their own schemes targeting disabled applicants, while others work with specialist organisations that manage the recruitment process on their behalf.
Find out how you can book an appointment with our Careers Team advisers to discuss your options. You can take a mock interview, get your personal statement, application forms and CV checked, get interview advice and search for graduate jobs, internships, part-time jobs and work experience.
Positive Action are programmes and initiatives which LJMU and other organisations can take to address the under representation of communities in the workplace.