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Imagine a world where your abilities define you, not your level of sight. As 2025 is already proving to be a year of change, it’s a perfect time to reflect on how we can make a difference; not just in our personal lives, but in the workplace too. Every day, we meet incredible individuals with sight loss who are defying the odds, reshaping industries, breaking barriers, and proving that accessibility isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Yet, so many talented people are still being overlooked, simply because of outdated assumptions and inaccessible workplaces. What if the next great hire, the next visionary leader, the next innovator was right in front of you, but you just hadn’t seen them yet? 📢 To Employers: The most qualified candidate might not fit the "traditional" mold—and that’s a good thing. When you create an inclusive workplace, you don’t just add someone to the team; you gain a wealth of innovation, resilience, and perspectives that will elevate your entire organization. It’s easier than you think to make your company more accessible, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. 📢 To Individuals with Sight Loss: We see you. Your potential. Your drive. And we’re committed to helping you turn that into meaningful, fulfilling employment. Whether it’s building your tech skills or connecting you with employers who truly value what you bring to the table, Come to Work is here for you. 💡 It’s time to bridge the gap. It’s time to open doors. Let’s make this the year we commit to breaking down ALL barriers and building workplaces where everyone’s potential is recognized and valued. This is our opportunity to be part of a movement toward inclusion that’s not just the right thing to do, but the smart thing for any organization. Watch this video and see how individuals and employers are proving that inclusion doesn’t just work—it thrives. Let this story inspire you to take action—whether you’re ready to start your journey to employment, or you’re an employer looking to make your workplace more inclusive. https://lnkd.in/gbcx9pEJ 👉 Like this post if you believe in the power of inclusion. 👉 Share it with someone who needs to hear this story of triumph and transformation. 👉 Comment and share your own experiences or the stories that have inspired you. Let’s continue the conversation and inspire change together!!

At H.Essers, we encourage our employees to continually learn, develop and seize new opportunities. Annelies broadens her experience by being involved in projects outside of her expertise. In this article, she shares how this experience has significantly enriched her professional growth. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eQ24zDmv

Our Chief People Officer, John Hamilton, explains what belonging at Bellrock means to the business and our people, and how it underpins the evolution of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy. "We are a people business. We don’t make anything. We don’t build anything. We don’t dig anything out the ground. We are not farming anything. We are a services business. So having people who are motivated and inspired to do their very best is absolutely crucial to us, and to the success of what we do. Which is why nurturing, supporting and developing our people forms the basis of our progressive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy, Belonging at Bellrock." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eZwrnNue #BelongingatBellrock #Bellrock

How do you live your dream without the right team by your side? 🌟 That’s why Pearl Talent Collective is here—for you and your team. Together, we’ll build the foundation, spark the action, and make the vision a reality. Because living the dream is better when we do it as a team. Let’s connect and make it happen—together. 💎

This month's In the Limelight features Brittani Kotecki, one of our dedicated Talent Acquisition Advisors who brings a unique blend of passion, experience, and adaptability to the Broadleaf team. Learn more about Brittani in our latest blog! https://lnkd.in/gEfhZZek

In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we asked some of our team members to share what they value most about their culture and how it strengthens them both personally and professionally. Antonio Bedolla Nunez, Assistant Field Manager in Toughkenamon (PA), shares how being bilingual helps him bridge the language barrier between his coworkers and foster better communication within his team. Check out the full video on YouTube: https://buff.ly/4eeRmYA

That weird moment when your massive baldy head appears on your screen... 🤣 Fair to say the overwhelming response we had from colleagues when we launched Belonging at Bellrock, our new DE&I Strategy has really caught me by surprise. And being honest, I am actually feeling the pressure to do a bloody good job of leading the implementation of the Strategy. You see, anyone can write a strategy document, make it sound good, make it look pretty. But there comes a point where you have to stop talking about it and actually get on and do it 🏃♂️ Doing what we say we will, when we say will, within budget, has become something we are a particularly good at in the Bellrock HR team. Our People Strategy over the last few years has moved two pensions schemes, created a new employer brand, launched a new careers site and ATS, reformed our reward and benefits package, onboarded a colleagues from a number of acquired businesses, supported a 50% growth in headcount, launched new leadership programmes, grad schemes and apprenticeships, mobilised a new HR and payroll system, and job levelled 1600 roles, to name but a few 🔥 But DE&I feels different, its not something you do 'to' an organisation, its something you need to inherently work 'with' them on - so that it is credible and authentic and real. I guess I shouldn't really feel the pressure, I'm fortunate to work with a great HR team and we've engaged a fantastic community of colleagues to guide us on the journey. Our focus groups start next week, ahead of a DE&I workshop for stakeholders to develop detailed action plans, communication plans and success measures. And once the action starts, belonging at Bellrock becomes a real thing 🚀 #bellrock #dei #diversity #equity #inclusion #belongingatbellrock

Safe People > Safe Spaces. Every single time. If you want to be a better bystander in 2025 (and beyond), shift from coexistence rooted in fear to coexistence rooted in accountability. Being a more effective ally to the people and causes you care about, especially as a person of power, influence and/or resources—is about undestanding your own identity, your innate gifts, and leveraging them for good. The more of your own identity work you do, the better and more confident of a bystander—and accomplice—you will become. We’ll be working on creating sustainable sources of identity-led & belonging-affirmed power in The Identity & Belonging Lab all throught 2025.

🎙️ Delve into a sneak peek of this month's episode with Ian Myers, the CEO of Oceans, showcasing how oceans can revolutionize global talent attraction and retention. 🌊💼 Explore innovative strategies that redefine international hiring practices and team building. Tune in to unlock the potential of oceans for building a top-tier global workforce! 🌏💬 #GlobalTalentAcquisition #InnovativeHiringApproaches #SneakPeek #OceansOfOpportunity

Watching this organisation 55/Redefined with increasing interest, loving what they're doing to drive understanding of the need for Intergenerational Organisations, for me that's Multi Generational (often the norm) combined with purposeful intention across all areas of the organisation-NOT just recruitment. 1.27mins in 3 top actions to discover how well your organisation is performing-unmissable.