in the press
Institute of Student Employers Annual Conference: June 2024
Steven was invited to be part of a panel with Helen Cooke and Damian Riley to discuss embracing disabled talent as part of the Institute of Student Employers annual conference.
The discussion focussed on how to improve inclusivity for disabled talent through application and onboarding including asking if candidates need any adjustments with every communication and to provide examples of how you can support them to encourage trust.
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The Inclusive Growth Show: Achieving Diversity and Inclusion Goals with Disability Connect
Steven talks about his reasons for setting up Disability Connect and the range of benefits employees bring back to their organisations from getting involved as a mentee on the programme.
Enable Magazine: Embracing Mentoring
Enable is UK's leading disability publication. The magazine includes (pages 78 & 79) an insightful interview with Steven Jones on the benefits of workplace mentoring including a new perspective and different ideas. It reflects on how workplaces can enhance their disability insight through workplace mentoring.
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce Podcast: Disability Inclusion
Steven talks about his background and how he founded Disability Connect, the stigma surrounding disabled people at work, common barriers to work for disabled people, and how businesses can work to become more inclusive.
Bangor University: Disability and Barriers to Employment
Steven and Leandra Craine from Disability Wales shares their unique insights and lived disability experience.
Graduate Employability Handbook: Disability Connect Case Study
The Handbook brings together the latest research on graduate employability. Disability Connect was used as a case study to show innovative ways to support disabled graduates.
Steven Jones shares his experience with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Steven shares his disability experience with Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK.