What we do & why

Microlink was founded 30 years ago on the grounded principles of people focused solutions to overcoming barriers to working and learning by two entrepreneurs with disabilities themselves.

Using the social model of disability as a guiding compass, Microlink pioneered the streamlining of assessment solutions and support to the benefit of any person with a disability in the workplace.

In 2011 CEO Dr Nasser Siabi was awarded an OBE for his contribution in helping over 300,000 disabled people transition from education into work. By 2024, the number has risen to well over 500,000.

Our commitment to social and societal change goes well beyond contracted services to businesses and corporates:

• Microlink Education was established in 2022, with an aim “to create pathways of opportunity from the classroom to the boardroom” for every young person, whatever the barrier to learning and living
• Representation, consultation, advice and guidance given to:
  • Participation as Subject Matter Experts on Government All-Party Parliamentary Committees
  • Representation on Working Parties NGOs and Steering Groups such as NDTi Supportive Internships, DFN Project Search, PurpleSpace and Business Disability Forum
  • Working with local and regional Job Centres to set up employer days and mentoring programmes
  • Working closely with the Disability Confident team in the Department for Work and Pensions to create and deliver a range of free webinars to support the development of Disability Confident business practice
•  Dr Nasser Siabi was a founding Director of CSPOC, a United Nations accredited, not-for-profit NGO, that acts as a conduit for ideas and resources in local communities by providing the means for individuals and groups to sustain their own development. ·
• We platform and promote Thought Leadership which challenges existing practice and hegemonies, creates new approaches to entrenched problems and promotes/develops the social model of disability
• We live our values – we’re proud that between 40 to 50% of our staff have declared some form of disability.

To our clients, our partners, our suppliers and to our staff

We stand for treating everyone with dignity, empathy, and fairness, regardless of their background or position. We are open and transparent in our dealings and strive to be completely clear about what we do and why and how we do it.

We are flexible and empower our employees in a work environment that is conducive to creating the optimal work/life balance.

Personal and corporate data remains protected – and personal

We are committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of every client and customer. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully.

We work to the most stringent data protection standards:

• ISO9001:2015 – Supply and Support Assistive Technology, ergonomic solutions and personnel case management for a corporate and educational client base within the Disability Industry.
• ISO27001:2022 – The integration, supply and support of Assistive Technology, ergonomic solutions and personnel case management for a Corporate and Education client base within the Disability Industry in accordance with SoA (2022) version 2.0 dated 27/06/2024
• ISO45001:2018 – Supply and maintenance of computer hardware/software equipment to support students with disabilities and supply of workplace adjustment equipment to the Corporate Sector.
• Cyber-essentials Plus

We strive for a better, more inclusive future through research, development and challenge

Microlink is a flexible and forward-thinking business, committed to building a better, more productive and sustainable future, by design.

• Track record of bringing new Assistive Technologies to market (current projects include FLOWN, Brain in Hand, Cogmap, BrightDay, Nurokor, ALPACA, Sensory Readable, Lexilens)
• Cutting edge research and development (ETHEREAL(app focused on supporting young adults with ASD helping them to navigate social interactions, communication, or other challenges they may face) – and DeepMyna (Advanced AI-driven Captioning and Speech-to-Text App that can learn accent variations) ​
• Working on a CSR project using advanced yet sustainable technology solutions which will enable children in 10,000 schools across the province of Bihar, India, to be screened for hearing impairments.

We will define and work towards achieving the highest standards in terms of performance, continuous improvement, quality, customer service and accountability.

We stand for achieving the highest possible standards of performance and quality. In the workplace, excellence means setting high expectations, continuously improving processes, and striving for excellence in all areas of work. We place high value on customer feedback,

We continuously improve by developing and providing an internal working culture which fosters personal and professional growth.