Evenbreak signs as official recruitment partner to Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships

Evenbreak, online job board for disabled candidates, has signed as Official Recruitment Partner of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, which will be held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre from 31 July to 6 August 2023.

Founded in 2011, Evenbreak is a global social enterprise committed to supporting disabled candidates gain employment with inclusive employers.  A business born out of two key societal challenges; supporting people with a disability to identify inclusive employers, and employers struggling to attract a diverse workforce.

The social enterprise’s team are all disabled, and have lived experiences of the challenges faced by the tens of thousands of candidates currently registered on the Evenbreak job board. With candidates based both in the UK and around the world, the partnership will help Evenbreak expand their business by increasing brand awareness and subsequent candidate engagement. Evenbreak will also use their skills and knowledge to support the event in a range of ways including volunteer training and recruitment advice to athletes.

Katie Chapman, Event Director of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, said: “To partner with a company like Evenbreak is incredibly exciting for us as we both strive to create positive opportunities and experiences for persons with a disability. Working together we can continue to break down barriers and promote the benefits of, and good practice around employing disabled people.”

The Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships will be the biggest Para swimming event outside of the Paralympic Games and one that could be influential for many on the road to Paris 2024. Manchester will be the third city to host the World Championships, following London and Glasgow.