Sue Coleman smiles at the camera while seated in a cosy, well-lit setting. She wears glasses and a grey jumper. The image is framed with colourful stars and the text "Colleague Spotlight" and "Sue Coleman". The Surrey Choices logo appears at the top left corner.

Colleague Spotlight: Sue Coleman 

This month’s spotlight shines on Sue Coleman, an Employment Support Specialist with the EmployAbility East team. Since joining Surrey Choices in August 2023, Sue has drawn on her extensive mental health experience to create safe, supportive spaces for her colleagues — launching regular wellbeing sessions that are already making a difference.   A Passion for…

A large group of people, appearing to be diverse in age, gender, and ethnicity, are gathered outdoors on a sunny day, posing for a celebratory group photo. They are standing and sitting on steps, raising their hands, cheering, and smiling. Many are wearing lanyards, suggesting a work-related or organisational event. The group includes individuals racialised as white, Black, and other people of colour, with a mix of physical features such as different hairstyles, glasses, and various body types. Some people are wearing dresses, skirts, or suits, while others are in more casual attire. A woman in the front row is seated in a wheelchair with a prosthetic leg, participating enthusiastically with raised hands. Several large white balloons with "Surrey Choices" branding are floating in the background, tied with colourful ribbons. The setting appears to be an outdoor courtyard or terrace with brick and stone architecture, balustrades, and a blue awning. The bright sunlight casts strong shadows on the ground.

Surrey Choices renews Disability Confident Leader status

  We’re thrilled to announce that Surrey Choices has successfully renewed its Disability Confident Leader status! This achievement extends our commitment to disability inclusion until January 2027. This isn’t just a badge to us; it signifies our dedication to championing inclusivity and demonstrating best practices for other employers.   The Disability Confident scheme is a…

Nathan wins a Making a Difference Award!

On Tuesday 25 June, students, employers, friends, families, Carers, EmployAbility and Surrey Choices enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations at Denbies Wine Estate, for the annual EmployAbility Making a Difference Awards. Amongst 16 of this years winners, was Nathan. Nathan has been with the EmployAbility team for a short while now. He is a really enthusiastic…

Sital collects her Making a Difference Award!

On Tuesday 25 June, students, employers, friends, families, Carers, EmployAbility and Surrey Choices enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations at Denbies Wine Estate, for the annual EmployAbility Making a Difference Awards. Amongst 16 of this years winners, was Sital. TK Maxx have been working with the EmployAbility service for over four years now. They thoroughly enjoy…

Jacob receives a Making a Difference Award!

On Tuesday 25 June, students, employers, friends, families, Carers, EmployAbility and Surrey Choices enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations at Denbies Wine Estate, for the annual EmployAbility Making a Difference Awards. Amongst 16 of this years winners, was Jacob. Jacob was a student at East Surrey College and enrolled onto the Supported Internship Programme at The…

Autism Awareness

In this month’s newsletter, we had the pleasure of speaking to our colleague Martin, about autism and his experience into the world of work. Martin works within our EmployAbilty team as an Employment Team Administrator, and is also on the Surrey Autism Partnership Board as well as being an Autism Champion not only for Surrey…

Oxfam Bookshop win a Making a Difference Award!

On Tuesday 25 June, students, employers, friends, families, Carers, EmployAbility and Surrey Choices enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations at Denbies Wine Estate, for the annual EmployAbility Making a Difference Awards. Amongst 16 of this years winners, was Oxfam Bookshop in Guildford. Oxfam Bookshop have been working with the EmployAbility service for over six years now.…