Inclusive Line Management: A practical blueprint for workplace adjustments

Give managers the language, confidence and a clear framework to spot barriers early and co-create effective workplace adjustments - lifting performance, inclusion and legal compliance.

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At a glance

Format

Live training: in person or online

Duration

3 hours including breaks

Ideal for

First-line & middle managers / people leaders

Group size

5 – 15 participants

Why this course?

Managers make adjustments happen. This practical session builds consistent capability across your organisation – drawing on insights from BDF’s Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey – so managers can lead confident, supportive conversations and act quickly.

Who should attend?

  • Front-line and middle managers
  • Team leaders
  • Team supervisors

Objectives

Understand disability and your legal role

Define what is meant by disability, and explain the legal duty to make reasonable adjustments, including the role of workplace barriers.

Be able to explain workplace adjustments

Explain what adjustments are and why they matter for supporting performance and wellbeing.

Lead confident, respectful conversations

Use best-practice language and structure to lead adjustment conversations, confidently and respectfully, in line with BDF’s recommended approach.

Benefits for your organisation

  • Faster adjustments with less admin.
  • Fewer grievances and lower tribunal risk.
  • Higher retention and engagement from disabled colleagues.
  • More innovation and better service from diverse teams.
  • Clear evidence of Equality Act due diligence.
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Two colleagues sit facing each other in a modern office setting, engaged in a serious and supportive conversation.

  • Thoughts from a previous participant

    Very clear and well thought through training. It will help me in my day-to-day line management and in my interactions with direct reports, especially around adjustments.

What to expect

  • Foundations of inclusive line management, workplace adjustments and why they matter.
  • Real-world scenarios, quick polls, card-sort exercises and guided discussion.
  • Barrier-first manager toolkit, five-step conversation flow, scripts, checklists.

Pricing & options

  • From £935 + VAT (Members & Partners).
  • From £1,200 + VAT (Non-Members).
  • Tailoring: custom scenarios and case studies available on request.
  • Volume discounts for multiple cohorts.
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Prefer to get in touch directly?

For more information about our standard courses, tailored and bespoke learning offers, and to discuss costs, please contact our Learning & Development team:

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7403 3020

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