Disability:IN, the global organisation driving disability inclusion and equality in business, has announced the winners of its 2022 Inclusion Awards.
The awards recognise visionary brands and individuals that are advancing disability inclusion. T-Mobile scooped Employer of the Year; and Bristol Myers Squibb won the ERG/BRG of the Year Award.
Disability:IN recognised T-Mobile as Employer of the Year because of the company’s achievement in exemplary policies, strategies and initiatives that drove measurable results in disability inclusiveness in the workplace, marketplace and supply chain. “T-Mobile being named Disability:IN’s Employer of the Year reflects the commitment we’ve made to diversity, equity and inclusion and empowering every member of our team – including those with disabilities – to bring our ‘Be You’ culture to life every day,” stated Jon Freier, President of T-Mobile’s Consumer Group. “This recognition just motivates us to continue to focus on being leaders in this space into the future!”
EXEMPLARY DISABILITY INCLUSION PRACTICES
“We applaud these changemakers who are driving extraordinary outcomes for people with disabilities around the world. Whether it’s innovating new products, creating exemplary programming and practices, or demonstrating corporate leadership, I’m honoured to recognise the brands and individuals that bring their passion and dedication every day to the table to transform business and shape a society that includes everyone,” stated Jill Houghton, President and CEO, Disability:IN.
In total, there were nine Inclusion Awards categories that recognised companies and their leaders. This year’s winners include (by category):
- 2022 Top Corporation for Disability-Owned Businesses: Accenture
- 2022 Employer of the Year: T-Mobile
- 2022 John D Kemp Leadership Award: Rodney O Martin, Jr, Voya Financial.
- 2022 ERG/BRG of the Year: DAWN – Bristol Myers Squibb
- 2022 NextGen Alum of the Year: Meenakshi Das, Microsoft
- 2022 Supplier of the Year: TDG Scientific
- 2022 Marketplace Innovator of the Year: Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- 2022 ERG/BRG Executive Sponsor of the Year: Lisa Bickel, Honeywell and Joshua Pascoe, Honeywell
- 2022 Affiliate of the Year: Disability:IN Minnesota
- 2022 Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year: Mary Brougher
This year, Disability:IN is renaming the Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year award to the Mary Brougher Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year Award to commemorate the late disability rights leader. Mary was a leading advocate for employment for youth and adults with disabilities and mental health advocacy. For further information on Disability:IN’s 2022 Inclusion Awards, click here.
More companies are employing people with disabilities in leadership roles than last year, confirmed a new report from Disability:IN. Click here to read more.
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