Business Disability Forum Annual Conference 2024
Our Annual Conference, which took place on 2 July 2024, was all about working it out together to make a more inclusive world for everyone.
21 events found.
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Getting it right for every employee: Retaining disabled talent
This is the third webinar in the series ‘Getting it right for every employee’. Our CEO Diane Lightfoot and our Director of Policy and Research Angela Matthews will explore disabled employee retention.
Employee Resource Groups (ERG) as change makers Â
Join this free webinar on 11 September to get practical strategies on creating impactful ERGs. Learn from industry leaders and take away actionable insights to enhance your organisation’s diversity initiatives.Â
NHS Network
Join NHS colleagues on 25 September to discuss workplace adjustments and neurodiversity awareness.
What’s Your Story? Celebrating Dyslexic Talents in the Workplace – in partnership with Lexxic
Join us on 9 October for a webinar on supporting and empowering dyslexic talent. In partnership with Lexxic.
Getting it right for every employee: Career progressionÂ
Join us on 16 October for the last webinar in our 'Getting it right for every employee' series, which explores career progression.
ADHD Month & Your Stories Shared: Translating Awareness into Action – in partnership with Lexxic
Join us on 23 October for a webinar discussing misconceptions surrounding ADHD, and how to turn this awareness into real change in the workplace. In partnership with Lexxic.
Disability inclusive procurement – why does it matter? In partnership with Sodexo
Join us on 14 November for an event covering the why and how of disability-smart procurement, in partnership with Sodexo.
Partner Dinner: Disability and Neurodiversity in a Changing World
The Partner Dinner will take place on 18 November. Speak to your Senior Business Partner to find out more.
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Global Conference 2024 (online) : Disability inclusion in a changing world
Join us on 21 November for our Global Conference, kindly sponsored by HSBC, between 10 am - 4 pm GMT.
Inclusive Enough? Navigating self-ID in the workplace – in partnership with Texthelp
Join us on 26 November for an event with Texthelp on how to support disabled employees with sharing information about their disabilities.
Law Firm Network
Join us on 27 November to discuss Disability Confident and adjustments in practice.
Built Environment Network
Join us on 10 December for the inaugural meeting of our Built Environment Taskforce. Speakers to ne announced soon.
Neurodiversity Network
Join us on 23 January for the next meeting of our Neurodiversity Network. Speakers will be announced soon.
Customer & Service User Network
Join us on 29 January 2025 to hear inclusion stories from Brtivic and Primark.
Construction Network
Join us on 6 February to discuss site accommodations and accessible roadworks.
Employment Network
Join us on 12 February to hear about DFN Project SEARCH's partnership with Compass Group UK&I on supported internships.
Procurement Network
Join us on 25 February to hear about the Scottish Government's joined-up approach to inclusive procurement and EE's accessibility expectations for their supply chain.
Navigating the Disability Confident Journey: Insights into the Voluntary Reporting Framework
Join us on 27 February for the last webinar in our 'Navigating the Disability Confident Journey' series, where we explore the Voluntary Reporting Framework.
Global Taskforce
Save the date for the next meeting of our Global Taskforce on 18 March 2025.
What works? Recruiting disabled employees
Join us on 19 March for the first webinar in our What works? series, which will help you to create inclusive recruitment processes.