Although discrimination against disabled people has long been unlawful in India, disabled people are still under-represented in the country’s workforce. Now, campaigners are calling for larger companies to lead the way by stepping up efforts to recruit, support and retain disabled talent – for instance, by making workplaces more accessible for disabled workers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 15 May 2026
Workers over the age of 50 comprise nearly one third of the entire UK workforce, and they’re essential to the economy. Employers therefore have an imperative to recruit – and retain – older workers.
By Tracy Riddell, Centre for Ageing Better on 07 May 2026
Businesses are increasingly striving to make workplaces and job roles fully inclusive for disabled workers, but in a time of great change it’s vital to remember the importance of reasonable adjustments at work as AI becomes more important in our workplaces.
By Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum on 05 May 2026
Although the proportion of disabled workers in sectors like finance has increased in recent years, campaigners say progress in ensuring disabled people can enter employment in India is painfully slow, and legal targets are required to force private companies to employ more disabled talent.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 05 August 2022
When disasters strike, they expose more than immediate failures – they reveal the gaps in how we protect people. In the UK, some of the most significant advances in public safety have followed tragedy, forcing a re-evaluation of how buildings are designed, managed and evacuated. Yet as expectations evolve and legislation tightens, a critical question remains: are we truly prepared to ensure everyone can evacuate safely in an emergency?
By Evac+Chair International on 19 May 2026
