Delighted to be collaborating with Dr Paula Holland & Dr Cara Molyneux of Lancaster University to conduct research with small and micro-sized employers on their support needs to recruit and retain disabled workers and people with long-term health conditions. We are interested in knowing whether you found government/other sources of guidance and support for business owners helpful in recruiting and retaining disabled workers and people with long-term health conditions.

If you decide you would like to take part, a member of the study team will ask you to complete a consent form and to take part in an interview which would last up to one hour. The interview will take place in a private setting in your workplace or remotely using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. To enable analysis of the data the interview would be audio-recorded with your permission. In the interview you will be asked about your experiences of any difficulties or barriers you experienced in accessing support, advice and guidance to help with recruiting disabled people or people with long-term health conditions; and how this guidance and support could be improved. They are particularly interested in finding out whether you would like advice and guidance from government/other sources which is tailored specifically for small and micro-sized businesses. 

Visit the project website for further information:smeexperience.wordpress.com/

Alternatively call or email to ask any questions and to arrange an interview. 

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Telephone: 01524 524483

For further information on Work Force retention please visit the following link www.universalinclusion.co.uk/services-workforce-retention-practical-inwork-support

 

In 2020, Universal Inclusion and Inclusive Entrepreneur Network CEO and Founder Jacqueline Winstanley collaborated with Inclusive Entrepreneur Network member  James Holt on his latest track "One Hand Strikes The Other", which raises awareness about domestic abuse. 

Through this collaboration, Jacqueline was the advisor for the video, providing insights on the treatment of the message. This is another initative that continues the theme of opening up the creative space. Music is a powerful medium which in the hands of a skilled artist touches a deep emotion thorugh the lyrics and melody.

James has just released the video which accompanies the single "One Hand Strikes the Other" in aid of @FortaliceBolton. The single explores an abusive relationship, looking at it from the outside. It shifts the focus from the relationship to the observer - suggesting we all have a duty of care and a responsibility in reducing domestic abuse.

James has worked on the track with two female artists - singer/songwriter Toria Wooff and photographer Debbie Ellis who captured model Liv Moore, depicted on the image.