Testimonials

Our membership includes UK and global brands, public sector organisations and SMEs. Find out what they say about working with us.

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Our Members and Partners include global brands, UK businesses and public sector organisations of all sizes, from a wide range of sectors and industries. Read what they say about working with us.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

As an organisation committed to accessibility and inclusion, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Services’ membership with Business Disability Forum has been instrumental in supporting our journey.

Given the unique nature of our services, BDF have constantly adapted to our specific needs, helping us navigate complex challenges with confidence. The resources, support, and expert advice we have received from BDF have been invaluable, empowering us to drive meaningful change and ensure accessibility remains at the forefront of everything we do.

Additionally, BDFs Emergency Services and Law Enforcement Network has proven to be an invaluable platform for collaboration with other emergency service organisations facing similar challenges, providing us with useful connections and shared insights.
Claudia Trott,
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Our membership with Business Disability Forum is useful in lots of ways. They have supported us to complete our Disability Standard assessment, keep us informed and ambitious on disability inclusion, and they have really helpful advice service, toolkits and best practice.
Emma Lawrence,
Senior Equality and Diversity Policy Officer, Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Disability and Wellbeing Network

BDF is a wonderful organisation, and your level of insight into the experiences of disabled people at work is unparalleled in any organisation I’ve found.
Kate Mulvany,
Co-Chair, Disability and Wellbeing Network.

Accenture

It is great to meet so many like-minded people through BDF, who are working towards a common goal of maximising people’s potential who have a disability to be their best, and raising awareness  amongst  those who don’t.
Gary Haywood,
Senior Partner, Accenture.

Unilever

At Unilever our vision is to build a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone, including people with disabilities, are free to bring their full and authentic selves to work. With 30 years of expertise, Business Disability Forum is the perfect partner to help us in building our physical and systems accessibility and we have worked together to develop a global disability inclusion programme that aims to engage and equip colleagues working across 190 countries. Through this partnership, we are reinforcing our commitment to be the number one employer of choice for persons with disabilities by 2025.
Aline Santos Farhat,
Global Executive Vice President Marketing & Chief D&I Officer, Unilever.

Southeastern Railway

Being a Member of BDF provides us with all the support we need to grow and take positive action. Through our membership, we work closely with our Account Manager who offers a wealth of experience, expertise, inspiration and resources. I highly recommend the annual HR policy reviews which provide a detailed report and much learning. There is a great opportunity for networking and I highly recommend their annual conferences. Thanks BDF for the ongoing support!
Natalie Sparrow,
Colleague Engagement & Inclusion Manager, Southeastern Railway.

Kent Fire & Rescue Service

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is committed to fostering inclusive services and a supportive workplace.

Joining the Business Disability Forum has been a transformative experience for us. The expert guidance and resources they provide have empowered us to enhance our approaches to service delivery and workplace practices, helping us to implement effective adjustments and accommodations, improving life at work for my colleagues and improving the experience of our customers.

Moreover, the networking opportunities and knowledge-sharing platforms offered by the Forum have allowed us to connect with other public sector organisations, sharing best practices and learning from each other’s experiences.

I highly recommend BDF membership to any organisation committed to promoting disability inclusion and equality – their dedication and professionalism is second to none.
Nicola Thurston,
Nicola Thurston, Inclusion Manager, Kent Fire & Rescue Service.

Lambeth Council

Before joining BDF, we were looking at ways in which to improve awareness of disability in the workplace both in terms of our workforce as well as in the services we commission for our residents. We are really impressed with the breadth of resources our membership of the BDF has presented. These include regular dialogue with our account manager and a senior level meeting with BDF’s chief executive and one of our Directors in Resident Services. We have taken the opportunity for one of our customer services managers to engage with assisting with the BDF’s Inclusive Communications Toolkit.

Colleagues also participate in learning activities such as the excellent Vessela Leiper, Chair of the Disability Staff Forum at Lambeth Council who said: ‘I am delighted that the Council is subscribing to the Business Disability Forum. This offers valuable assistance to line managers who often need extra support to better understand some of the issues affecting disabled staff.’

Membership of BDF also helps us on our journey to achieve Disability Confident Leader status – the highest level accredited status in addition to supporting our equality, diversity and inclusion goals. I am already seeing the benefits of our membership of BDF helping to us to be an inclusive council and helping us to recruit and retain the best staff and deliver the best possible services to our residents.
Karl Livingston,
HR Organisation Development and Learning Manager, Lambeth Council.

Reckitt

We really value being members of BDF and we utilise that expertise across multiple pillars, from creating our neurodiversity toolkit internally to running bespoke line manager training and being able to make our recruitment process better and more accessible. Disability is such a broad and ever evolving topic. It’s amazing to have an organisation be partners with us where we can really utilise that expertise. They help us to share best practises and improve our day-to-day accessibility.
Nicola Gray,
Reckitt.

The Alan Turing Institute

Being a member of BDF has made a huge difference to our organisation. It has been a pleasure working with our Disability Business Partner. They have provided clear advice and good support and insight in helping our organisation become more disability-smart. Having access to the Advice Service and the Knowledge Hub has also been beneficial.
Khanisa Riaz,
The Alan Turing Institute.

Clyde & Co

Business Disability Forum have been brilliant. The conversations I’ve had with our Senior Business Partner have been so beneficial and BDF have supported us with so many projects.
Jess Franklin,
Clyde & Co.

PwC

We really value being a Partner of Business Disability Forum, and we think it gives us access to three really key things. Firstly, the support of a dedicated consultant who we can go to with any questions that we might have about disability inclusion. Secondly, we really value the events, resources and thought leadership. And finally, we really value the access that we get to networks and taskforces, such as the Technology Task Force, which we’ve been engaged with for many years now.
Kim Whippy,
PwC.

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