MyPlus Annual Disability Progress Awards
Launched in 2018 the MyPlus ‘Disability Progress Awards’ recognise the progress in disability confidence that our clients and individuals with disability that we work with have made during the previous year.
The 2024 winners will be announced at the MyPlus Annual Reception on the 23rd of May. Award nominees and winners are determined by MyPlus.
2023 MyPlus Annual Reception & Disability Progress Awards Highlights
2023 Award Winners
The 2023 Disability Progress Awards winners were announced at the MyPlus Annual Reception which took place on Wednesday 17th May, hosted by Linklaters in Central London.
Enterprise receiving the ‘MyPlus Students’ Club Best Company Profile Award’
A key objective of our MyPlus Recruiters’ Club is to help employers effectively engage with disabled students and to do this they have to proactively market themselves as employers of choice to this talent pool.
As a member of our Recruiters’ Club employers create a company profile for our MyPlus Students’ Club careers website for disabled students.
Enterprise were chosen for their superb profile which really markets themselves as an inclusive organisation where diversity is really valued.
Jess Hayes, Enterprise receiving the ‘Most Powerful Personal Story Award’
Employee stories aren’t just important for employers to share when it comes to engaging with disabled students, or showcasing internally the approach to disability, they are absolutely crucial as they:
Bring what you say to life
Demonstrate that this is ‘real’
Can be used to show case an organisation’s culture and the support they can and do provide.
Jess’s story is incredibly easy to read and relate to for a student that has never worked before in a professional role.
James Ellery-Gower, Citi receiving the ‘Best Disability Speaker/Advocate Award’
Personal stories from disabled individuals are extremely powerful. Individuals who share their story not only show others what is possible and in doing so motivate and raise expectations, but when talking to employers they remind them of the unique talents that disabled people can and do have, and that are an asset in the workplace.
MyPlus regularly run disability employment events for employers, universities and students and we have been privileged to have some amazing speakers.
James has spoken at a number of our events over the years and has a wonderful way of taking you on his journey, articulating things that many of us wouldn’t feel comfortable sharing but in doing so spotlights the challenges and how they can be overcome them.
KPMG receiving the ‘Most Progressed Inclusive Recruitment Award’
Inclusive recruitment is absolutely key for employers who are serious about talent. Whilst ensuring your process is inclusive is paramount to success, so is your mind set.
In the student recruitment space, KPMG are doing more than the basics, they are really challenging themselves to be proactive.
Morgan Stanley receiving the ‘Most Successful Business-wide Engagement Award’
To make real, sustainable progress, an employer’s approach to disability has to be firm wide. As student recruiters you will never really make sustainable progress, or at least you will find it incredibly hard to, unless you engage with the firm as a whole and leverage the resources and more importantly your people.
Morgan Stanley has recognised the importance of being disability confident across the organisation as a whole, delivering disability training and internal events company wide.
Previous winners
Awards for 2020/2021 did not take place due to the pandemic.
MyPlus Students’ Club Best Company Profile Award
EY 2022
EY 2019 (Shown in image)
Barclays 2018
Most Powerful Personal Story Award
Darcy Werner, GSK 2022
Matthew Hands, Morgan Stanley 2019 (Shown in image)
James Phoenix, Linklaters 2018
Best Disability Speaker / Advocate Award
Cai Cherry 2022
Rikesh Advani 2019 (Shown in image)
Adam Dempsey 2018
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Most Progressed Inclusive Recruitment Award
Motability Operations 2022
Enterprise 2019 (Shown in image)
Hogan Lovells 2018
Most Successful Business-wide Engagement Award
Enterprise 2019 (Shown in image)
EY 2018