23 April 2026

Seema Flower at the Bus and Coach Leaders’ Forum, standing beside event signage and pointing to the forum name while holding a white cane.

Blog

Transport’s Untapped Talent: Why the Sector Can Lead on Hiring Blind and Partially Sighted People

When Seema Flower stepped off the stage at the Bus and Coach Expo at the NEC in Birmingham on 22 April 2026, the questions didn’t stop. Across the floor, operators and HR leaders kept circling back to the same theme: how does an industry that keeps the country moving start

Content Team 23 April 2026

Blind Ambition recruitment site featured image on a navy background. A prominent amber box highlights that 75% of blind and partially sighted people of working age are not in employment, with the call to action: Be Part of the Solution. Two illustrated figures — one blind worker using a white cane, both in highviz vests — stand side by side on a fibre cable trench site, labelled Part of the Team.

Events

The Fibre and Telecoms Industry Has a Talent Opportunity — Are You Ready to Seize It?

Tomorrow, Thursday 23rd April 2026, Blind Ambition takes the stage at the SHiFT Conference in Coventry to address one of the industry’s most persistent blind spots. Seema Flower will be speaking about how street works affect blind and partially sighted people — but the conversation that follows will matter just

Content Team 23 April 2026

Blogs

Transport’s Untapped Talent: Why the Sector Can Lead on Hiring Blind and Partially Sighted People

The Fibre and Telecoms Industry Has a Talent Opportunity — Are You Ready to Seize It?