Disability at Work Online Summit

Returning for the third year, d&i Leaders Disability at Work Online Summit, will take place on 20 September 2022.

The event will bring together 200+ diversity, inclusion and HR, recruitment and talent professionals, along with employee network members, looking to attract, recruit and retain disabled talent.

Topics to be explored at the 2022 online summit include:

  • Translating disability inclusion commitments into a reality.
  • Reviewing the impact of role models and personal stories.
  • Attracting and recruiting disabled talent.
  • Helping disabled workers develop their inner confidence.
  • Providing workplace adjustments for disabled employees working flexibly.
  • Retaining and supporting newly recruited disabled workers.
  • Weaving intersectionality into your disability strategy.
  • Improving collaborative working between DEI Leaders and ERGs.
  • Using assistive technology to create a better work environment.
  • Gathering employee data and measuring success.
  • Aligning the built environment, inclusive design, reasonable adjustments and health and wellbeing.
  • Supporting line managers; coaching and addressing behaviours.

TOP SPEAKERS

Speakers this year include:

  • Kamran Mallick, CEO, Disability Rights UK
  • Kate Nash OBE, Member, UK Disability Confident Business Leaders Group & CEO, PurpleSpace
  • Esi Hardy, Trustee – ParaPride, MD & Disability Inclusion Expert, Celebrating Disability
  • Diane Lightfoot, Member, UK Disability Confident Business Leaders Group & CEO, Business Disability Forum
  • Julie Thomas, Global Director, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Coca-Cola EuropacificPartners

Click here to find out more or to register.

Although over one million more disabled people are now in employment in the UK, compared to five years ago, the disability employment gap remains. Click here to read more.

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