Why realizing I have ADHD has been liberating

October 21, 2022

Emma Kearns, Solutions Manager at Rangam UK and Ireland, chronicles her epiphanic journey towards ADHD.My journey is probably reflected in many women who have a similar story to tell. At 36 I had my first child and immediately after we were plunged into lockdown 1.0 (3 days after to be precise – he clearly hadn’t received the lock own memo and decided that the first clap for carers was his cue to make his arrival!). At this point, I had already started thinking ‘I wonder if I might have some ADHD tendencies. I use the word ‘tendencies’ here as there was this nagging imposter syndrome at the back of my mind that felt that by saying anything other than ‘tendencies’, I was invalidating other people’s experiences and diagnoses. Whilst lockdown was horrifically tough, I do have a lot of thanks to give to 2020 as it allowed me the time and ... View Post

5 Black Disability Self-Advocates to Follow

October 21, 2022

This month, we celebrate Black History Month in the UK! Intersectionality is an integral part of the Disabled experience which unfortunately is still notably underrepresented in mainstream discussions around disability inclusion. This month, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of our favourite Black Disabled activists and content creators and invite you to follow these amazing people who provide such an incredible wealth of knowledge and insight into their lived ... View Post

My Experience at the CIPD Festival of Work

June 29, 2022

Our Rangam UK team had a blast at the CIPD Festival of Work in London Olympia earlier this month! In this blog, UK & Ireland Solutions Manager Emma Kearns reflects on her experience at the Festival of Work as a neurodivergent person and shares some key learnings she took away from the conference. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am an enthusiastic person who is in my element when attending events and conferences. So as Covid-19 restrictions lifted and the diary began to fill up ... View Post

Three Must-Have Skills for Business Leaders in 2021

December 30, 2020

Business leadership in 2021 is going to be different from what it has been for a very long time. While industries are gradually reopening and people are returning to work, a degree of uncertainty still prevails in the job market. In order to restore confidence, rebuild trust and regain resilience, business leaders will have to sharpen their focus on an exhaustive array of imperatives in the post-pandemic world. Here are three must-have skills for leaders to stay relevant and sustain continued ... View Post