Tab Ahmad OBE, CEO of EmployAbility, has been named an Inspirational Role Model in the Global Inclusion List 2026, published by The Guardian. While a personal accolade, Tab noted the recognition reflects the two-decade mission of EmployAbility to secure equitable...
Our Founder and CEO, Tab Ahmad Ahmad OBE, was delighted to attend the inaugural Diversity Network Award as a judge, and to present the EmployAbility Network Unsung Hero of the Year award. "Events like this emphasise that inclusion and equity isn’t just a nice to have,...
We are thrilled to announce that our Founder and CEO, Tab Ahmad, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, for her services to inclusive access to employment for neurodivergent and disabled young people. Tab Ahmad, OBE Founder & CEO EmployAbility I am...
Our CEO, Tab Ahmad, was talking to the BBC about the need for adjustments for people with neurodivergence or disabilities need to be “individualised” after John Lewis and Waitrose decided to allow all applicants to see the interview questions beforehand. When asked...
Our CEO, Tab Ahmad, was on Radio 5’s Wake up to Money from the 5 April 2023, talking about flexible working, listen to the discussion below. Ticked Off by BBC Wake Up to Money | BBC Radio 5 live - 5 April 2024
Our CEO talking to CTO Craft about how tech and other companies can create a culture of belonging for all by prioritising equity. CTO Craft works with CTOs, engineering managers, teams and entire businesses to build strategy and leadership skills through organised and...
The help and advice EmployAbility has provided me in making the first few steps of my career has been invaluable. It was only during the one-day event with J.P. Morgan that I became confident about disclosing my learning disability as part of the recruitment cycle....
We at EmployAbility were so excited to be part of the first Google Disability Conference (Google DisCo). Watch our CEO & Founder Tab Ahmad speak to Meg Stanger, a recruiter at Google, to discuss how EmployAbility supports Google candidates who would like to request...
https://www.employ-ability.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/mp3/5-Live-2021-04-14_05-03-45.mp3 Supermarkets, scandals and switching off Wake Up to Money BBC Radio 5 live - 14 April 2021 Our CEO, Tab Ahmad, was on Radio 5’s Wake up to Money from the 14 April 2021, talking...
What does a panic attack feel like? No two people would give exactly the same answer, and the intensity of attacks can vary. But for me, the simple answer is ‘terrifying’. It is being convinced I am about to have a heart attack, or drop dead from a brain haemorrhage...
Tab Ahmad Employers need to be aware that employees with mental health conditions face additional risks when working from home, says EmployAbility CEO Tab Ahmad Photo by Lisa Fotios from Pexels It is easy to assume that people who sometimes struggle in an office-based...
As CEO of EmployAbility, Tab Ahmad helps bring down barriers to employment for graduates with neurodiversities, mental health issues and disabilities. But for years she coped alone with disabling panic attacks When Tab Ahmad founded EmployAbility in 2006, she had a...
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. For many, notably those with mental health conditions, the challenges can seem overwhelming. And for disabled people already struggling to gain barrier-free access to employment in a ferociously...
EmployAbility is using its platform to draw attention to the common practice of employers requesting that neurodiverse candidates provide medical evidence of their condition, before being provided with adjustments in the recruitment process. Our aims are threefold....
We are so proud to have Google as a Next Generation Inclusive Employer. As part of this, we had amazingly engaged Googlers join us from their EMEA and APAC offices. Here's what one of them had to say...
Mental health has always been of fundamental importance, and on the agenda for companies. With remote working, this has become even more of a priority. EmployAbility ran a session with practical advice for Bird & Bird’s new trainees, highlighting resources, issues and...
The University of Nottingham Business, Management & Leadership Society at University of Nottingham, partnering with EmployAbility, recently held a panel event on "Overcoming the Hidden Barriers of Work". Featuring the Tab Ahmad, Amy Donlevey and Christopher Dowling,...
EmployAbility was delighted to co-host the first virtual FCA Insight Day this month. The FCA’s ongoing commitment to the values of equal access and an adapted workplace which nurtures belonging. The insight day gave attendees the chance to understand more about the...
Welcome to our New Brand Here at EmployAbility we have been busy creating our new brand story and with this comes our fab new logo, colors and style. We hope you like it. Like many organisations out there we have been doing our thing for a long time, building up...
EmployAbility is incredibly proud to have won the first ever Business Disability Forum, Disability-Smart People’s Choice Award. This is a new category, and all nominations were made by disabled people who were asked to “choose their champion” of accessibility and good...