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.
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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
Central Government Network
Join us on 17 September to discuss empowering and supporting neurodivergent employees in Government with Helen Musgrove from Lexxic..
NHS Network
Join NHS colleagues on 25 September to discuss workplace adjustments and neurodiversity awareness.
Procurement Network
Join us on 2 October to hear about digital inclusion at Acas and insights from Small Business Britain.
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.
Navigating the Disability Confident journey: evidence
Join us on 10 October for the third webinar in our 'Navigating the Disability Confident Journey' series where we explore evidence to support you in receiving your validation.
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.
Global Taskforce
Join us on 17 October for our Global Taskforce meeting. Stay tuned for speaker information.
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.
Annual Reception: Disability inclusion – are we nearly there yet?
Our Annual Reception on 23 October is kindly hosted by Bank of America. Invitation only.
Employment Network
Join us on 24 October for the next meeting of our Employment Network.
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.
Emergency Services and Law Enforcement (ELEN) Network
Join us on 26 November to hear from Avon and Somerset Police on how to create an inclusive environment and Do It Profiler on neurodiversity in policing.
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.
Inclusive Communication Network
Join us on 12 December to explore how to use audio, neuroscience and inclusive imagery in communications.
Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Network
Join us on 16 January 2025 to hear findings from our research team on the challenges encountered by University Careers Services teams, and commonly asked questions from disabled students.
An introduction to Business Disability Forum
Join us on 16 January to find out what's included as part of your Business Disability Forum membership, and how we can support you.