Overview
10th March 2020 | Central London
in partnership with Disability Rights UK and the Business Disability Forum
Just 1 in 2 people with disabilities are in work, compared with over 80% of the non-disabled population, representing a vast pool of untapped talent. Meanwhile, with approximately 90% of disabilities being invisible, your workplace is likely already far more diverse than recognised.
The necessary support required by disabled people to access, remain in, and flourish at work is relatively uncomplicated. Open conversation and education can therefore make all the difference in creating a disability-inclusive and confident environment.
At our upcoming event, “Managing Disability in the Workplace”, you will learn about becoming disability confident and supporting line managers, leaving with the insight needed to develop a disability-inclusive and aware workplace.
Why attend?
- Learn how to remove the barriers to disabled employees' employment and progression in your workplace
- Bring new, innovative ideas around disability inclusion and support back to your organisation, with the insight needed to put them into practice
- Hear from leading figures about fostering disabled employees' skills and potential
- Earn a CPD certificate for your personal progression
- Enjoy an opportunity to network with top speakers and fellow colleagues
Key Speakers:
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Ben Merrick, Deputy Civil Service Disability Champion; Director of the Overseas Territories Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Allan MacKillop, Disability Lead, BBC
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Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum
- Liz Egan, Programme Lead, Working through Cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support
- Mark Russell, Inclusion, Diversity & Social Equality Advisor, KPMG UK
- Frances Hasler, Vice-Chair, Disability Rights UK
- Stuart Moore, Project Coordinator, NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard
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Tony Wilson, Institute Director, Institute for Employment Studies
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Kani Kamara, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre, Imperial College London
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Julie Dennis, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Acas
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Mark Anthony Bastiani, Chair of LESE Disabled Members Network, TUC
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Dr Christine Rivers, Team Lead, Equality and Health Inequalities, NHS England
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Daniel Aherne, Director, Adjust
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in supporting their disabled employees, including: employers; HR managers/officers; wellbeing officers; line managers; health & safety officers; consultants; health services providers; trade unions and representative groups.
Registration
Public Sector rate: 1 Place £295 (+VAT) | 4+ Places £250 each (+VAT)
Corporate rate: 1 Place £595 (+VAT)
Charity rate: 1 Place £245 (+VAT)
Registrations can be made online here
Venue
Etc. Venues - The Hatton
51-53 Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8HN
For further information regarding the venue, please click here.
09:00
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Registration
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09.40
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Welcoming Session
Grace McLoughlin, Diversity & Inclusion Event Manager, Dods PLC
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09:45
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Chair's Introduction
SPEAKER: Frances Hasler, Vice-Chair, Disability Rights UK
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10:00
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Disability in the workplace: facts, figures and prevalent misconceptions
- Addressing common structural and cultural issues inhibiting disabled people’s employment
SPEAKER: Tony Wilson, Director, Institute for Employment Studies
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10:30
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Policy at work: legal responsibilities and best practice
- Understanding Equality Act duties
- Reasonable adjustments: what does ‘equality’ mean in the context of disability?
- Managing sickness absence, grievances and return to work
- Guidance on confidentiality and disclosure
SPEAKER: Julie Dennis, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Acas
SPEAKER: Mark Anthony Bastiani, Chair of LESE Disabled Members Network, TUC
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11:15
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Networking Break
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11:45
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In-depth discussion: shedding light on hidden disability
- Hidden Disability: the specific biases and barriers it presents
- Neurodiversity Case Study: fostering understanding and cultivating strengths
- Working with cancer: supporting staff through illness
- Encouraging confidence in disclosing conditions and asking for help
SPEAKER: Mark Russell, Inclusion, Diversity & Social Equality Advisor, KPMG UK
SPEAKER: Daniel Aherne, Director, Adjust
SPEAKER: Liz Egan, Programme Lead, Working through Cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support
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13:15
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Networking lunch
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14:15
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Leading the way: becoming a disability confident and inclusive employer
- The business case for becoming a Disability Confident Employer
- Disability-friendly hiring: inclusive communications and non-biased interviewing
- Using data to drive conversations and ensure accountability and engagement
- Workplace Adjustment Passports: a Civil Service case study
- Supporting, developing and retaining disabled staff
SPEAKER: Ben Merrick, Deputy Civil Service Disability Champion; Director of the Overseas Territories Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
SPEAKER: Kani Kamara, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre, Imperial College London
SPEAKER: Stuart Moore, Project Coordinator, NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard
SPEAKER: Dr Christine Rivers, Team Lead, Equality and Health Inequalities, NHS England
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15:30
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Shifting Perspectives: the Social Model as key to developing an informed and disability-inclusive working culture
SPEAKER: Allan MacKillop, Disability Lead, BBC
SPEAKER: Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum
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16:15
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Chair’s Closing Remarks
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16:30
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Event Close
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