Astriid
James Arvidson currently serves as the Careers and Professional Development Coordinator at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, since October 2022. As CEO of Astriid since July 2023, James oversees operations and community engagement for a charity focused on supporting individuals with long-term health conditions in their career pursuits. Previously, James held various roles at Iowa Workforce Development, University of Chicago, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and PATH Crisis Center, gaining extensive experience in workforce development, employer relations, and crisis support. James holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Mathematics from Illinois State University.
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Astriid
Astriid is a UK charity that connects people with long-term conditions (and carers) with meaningful work and amazing employers. Are you ready to diversify your workforce and discover the UK's Invisible Talent Pool? Founded by David Shutts OBE following his cancer diagnosis, we believe that the value of work is far more than the wages paid. Employment provides routine, a sense of normality, challenges and rewards, and when approached correctly, can also facilitate a greater sense of wellbeing. We also work directly with employers and organisations, offering bespoke research, consultancy, talks, and training. We are subject experts in inclusive working, especially for those with Energy Limiting Conditions, and many of our small team who live with long-term conditions are experts by experience too. We’re a small charity with huge ambitions. Our mission is to make working practice more inclusive for people with long-term conditions, but we rely on donations, fundraising and volunteering to help make this a reality. If you would like to support our work, we’d love to hear from you!