Hidden Talent

Many small businesses who struggle to recruit the skills they need could source from an often overlooked source of talented employees…those with a disability..

In numbers

6 Million.

The number of people of working age in the UK who are disabled or have a health condition, according to the government’s Disability Confident campaign.

83%

The proportion of disabled people who acquire their disability while at work (disability confident)

520,000

The number of vacancies that small businesses can’t fill because of a lack of relevant skills (Centre for Economic and Business Research)

Source: www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk

 

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