Since October 2023, Movianto has been proudly raising funds for the DSA, and we're thrilled to announce that their efforts have resulted in an impressive £3,149 raised through the sale of Stand Out Socks! We're also excited to share the news of Joshua's recent journey...
Workfit News
WorkFit Update, March 2024
WorkFit Manager Alison was pleased to be invited to the UK Hospitality Workforce and Skills event last month. Kay Harriman, HR Director at Hilton Worldwide, and Patricia Mahon, General Manager, Hilton Kensington, joined her on a panel discussion, where she talked...
WorkFit Update: February 2024
This month Ranil Jayawardena MP popped into H&M Basingstoke to visit Tanzie, who works at the store. Tanzie said: 'I love my job at H&M. It was good to meet my MP Ranil to tell him about the work I do. I liked being on the till and talking to him.' Tanzie was...
WorkFit Update: January 2024
Six of our WorkFit candidates are now working in the House of Commons in various roles. Amy (pictured) and James, two of our WorkFit candidates who have started new roles in UK Parliament, have recently been featured on the Radio 4 World Tonight team. You can listen...
Positive Action: Lawful steps that employers can take to support individuals with a disability
There are 9 ‘protected characteristics’ in the Equality Act. Every person has some of these characteristics. Some groups of people who share a particular characteristic may suffer disadvantage connected to that characteristic, have different needs compared to others...
WorkFit Update: December 2023
Minister for Disabled People, Work & Health, Tom Pursglove MP, visited two WorkFit candidates, Alex and Ese, in their jobs at two London employer sites: Savills and Cord, accompanied by WorkFit Manager Alison Thwaite and DSA Policy Manager Chris Rees to talk about...
WorkFit candidates welcome Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Disabled People, Work & Health, to their workplaces
Minister for Disabled People, Work & Health, Tom Pursglove MP, visited two WorkFit candidates, Alex and Ese, in their jobs at two London employer sites: Savills and Cord, accompanied by WorkFit Manager Alison Thwaite and DSA Policy Manager Chris Rees to talk about...
WorkFit candidates join Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s reception for Disability History Month
WorkFit Manager Alison and WorkFit Officers Lydia and Adriana had a wonderful evening at Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s reception for Disability History Month. Sir Lindsay Hoyle is Speaker of UK House of Commons. It was a hugely memorable event, and we are so grateful for the...
WorkFit Update: November 2023
We are thrilled to announce the success of the WorkFit team and our partner employer, GXO, at the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) Awards 2023. The BASE awards are an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful work that takes place across the Supported...
WorkFit Update: October 2023
Well done to Kirsty at Odeon in Sheffield, and Joseph at Parklands Leisure Centre (part of the Fusion Lifestyle Group) in Okehampton, who are both celebrating their one year work anniversaries! Joseph said about his job as a Leisure Centre Assistant: ‘I love lots...