MyPlus Universities Newsletter September 2026

 

Our vision is to ensure that having a disability or long-term health condition doesn't prevent anyone from having the career they want to have. Encouraging openness during the recruitment process:  Thursday 15th September 2026; 12pm to 1.15pm This interactive session will support Careers Advisers and Employability staff to better understand students' concerns & build confidence in guiding them to make informed decisions about if, when & how to share information with employers. For further information and to book your free place, click here Autumn insight events for your students Once again we are hosting 2 in person insight events this term. On the 22nd October we will be hosting 'Investing in Talent' for the Banking, Finance & Technology sector, and on the 24th November 'Explore the Law' for the Legal sector. Applications are open for Investing in Talent; students need to apply to attend. Students can also register their interest to attend Explore the Law and they will be notified when we open for applications. Marketing graphics & information attached. Employability webinars for your disabled students Webinar: Disability disclosure in applications: Informing with confidence. 23rd September. Our series of free webinars for disabled students addressing the key challenges that they face as they transition from education to employment continues on the 23rd September with Disability disclosure in applications. This webinar will help students to explore whether, when and how to disclose their disability during the recruitment process. Please find attached social media graphics and wording to use in your marketing to your students. Webinar: Making the most of careers events: Networking as your authentic self. 20th October. This engaging webinar will help students discover how networking can help them explore career opportunities and build meaningful professional relationships. Please find attached social media graphics and wording to use in your marketing to your students. Webinar: Recruitment adjustments: From application to final assessment. 18th November. This practical webinar will help students approach every stage of the recruitment process with confidence. We will explore disclosure, requesting support, and what to expect from employers. Please find attached social media graphics and wording to use in your marketing to your students. New: Bronze level MyPlus Employers' Club membership The MyPlus Employers' Club is our membership community for employers committed to attracting, recruiting and developing disabled talent. Our new Bronze level membership tier is perfect for university Employability Teams. It gives you access to the same expertise, insights and best practice that is helping employers shape their disability inclusion strategies - enabling you to better prepare disabled students for recruitment and employment. Contact helen@myplusconsulting.com for further information or visit our website: MyPlus Employers' Club Celebrating 20 Years of MyPlus This year marks 20 years of MyPlus - two decades of supporting disabled students and graduates to realise their career ambitions, while helping employers become more confident and inclusive.  We would like to thank everyone who has been part of our journey and who has supported us. Read more about our story and the last 20 years: Celebrating 20 years of MyPlus