Here is the eagerly anticipated shortlist for the 2018 RIDI Awards

Following a rigorous and robust judging process, the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) has released its eagerly anticipated shortlist for the 2018 RIDI Awards. As in previous years, the calibre and breadth of entries presented a challenge for the independent judging panel.

Now in their fourth year, the RIDI Awards celebrate progress and recognise the success of organisations that are making headway in increasing the inclusion of disabled professionals.

The 2018 entries came from organisations across the UK and from many new sectors, including transport, engineering, retail and professional services, reflecting RIDI’s sustained programme of outreach activity in 2017-18.

This year, the not-for-profit organisation has welcomed new judges: Simon Fawkes-Underwood, Head of Talent at E.ON, Jane Hatton, Director at Evenbreak, Julian John, MD at Delsion and Sharon Pegg, Group Inclusion & Diversity Manager at Co-operative Group.

Jane Hatton, who established Evenbreak as the only non-profit job portal run by disabled individuals for those with a disability in 2011, has also been appointed to the RIDI Executive Board.

Shortlisted companies are below:

– Amey Consulting
– Care Plus
– CarmichaelUK
– Civil Service
– Civil Service Fast Team
– Civil Service Workplace Adjustments Team
– Department for Transport
– DWF
– Enable – IPS Mental Health Employment Service
– Equal Engineers
– E.ON
– Equal Approach
– Guidant Group
– HS2
– John Lewis Partnership
– Kelly Services
– Lloyd’s
– Manpower Group
– Pluss
– Purple
– Sopra Steria Recruitment
– Ways into Work
– Wells Tobias
– West Yorkshire Police