Stop Overlooking This Talent Pool: Inclusive Recruitment with Roy Imeson RNIB
One question led to discovering thousands of exceptional workers sitting unemployed. Here's what we're doing about it.
In this episode of Engage Care Talent, hosts Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott sit down with Roy Imeson - RNIB's Visibly Better Employer | Employment Advisor - to discuss one of the UK's most overlooked talent pools - blind and partially sighted workers.
Key Topics Covered:
🔍 The shocking reality: 3 out of 4 people with sight loss are unemployed
💼 11,000 skilled workers actively seeking employment across the UK
🚀 How inclusive recruitment can unlock exceptional problem - solvers for your organisation
🐕 The unexpected benefits of hiring visually impaired employees
📋 Simple changes to job descriptions that could transform your talent pipeline
🏢 The Visibly Better Employer Standard - a quality mark revolutionising inclusive recruitment
What You'll Learn:
- Why common job requirements (like "must have full driver's license") unnecessarily exclude talented candidates
- How visually impaired workers often make the best employees due to their adaptability and problem-solving skills
- Practical steps organisations can take to create truly inclusive workplaces
- The reality of what jobs can and cannot be done by blind or partially sighted people
Exciting Announcement: Workshop 21st January 2026
We're not just talking about this - we're doing something.
This conversation didn't just make for a great podcast episode. It sparked action.
AudienceLink, Rowan's business, is partnering with Roy to host an exclusive workshop on January 21st, 2026, at the Grimaldi Building in King's Cross, London.
Why AudienceLink? Because Rowan's day job is finding the right people for the right jobs. He spends his time identifying hidden talent pools and connecting organisations with candidates they didn't know existed. When he discovered that 11,000 skilled, motivated workers were sitting unemployed—simply because organisations don't know how to reach them - he knew AudienceLink had to be part of the solution.
Contact Rowan if you want to attend, or know someone who this is perfect for.
Connect Rowan and Roy
If this conversation changes how you think about inclusive recruitment, please like, subscribe, and share with your network. Together, we can make meaningful change for thousands of skilled workers who are ready to contribute.