Annual Conference 2024-old
Our Annual Conference, hosted by BT Group, took place on 2 July 2024 in-person and online. British Sign Language interpretation was provided by Sorenson UK. Reasonable adjustments are essential in the…
Our Annual Conference, hosted by BT Group, took place on 2 July 2024 in-person and online.
British Sign Language interpretation was provided by Sorenson UK.
Reasonable adjustments are essential in the workplace but meeting everyone’s needs can be complicated. Our speakers and panellists explored how to work it out together to make a more inclusive world for everyone.
The conference was chaired by our CEO Diane Lightfoot and our Director of Legal and Content Bela Gor.
Read the Annual Conference highlights
Sessions
Host address: Eleanor Hudson, Director Contract Management, BT Group
CEO address: Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum
Where are we? Where and how we work in today’s world
- Vasiliki Arvaniti, Head of Asset Management and Executive Committee member, Derwent London plc,
- Emily Jackson, Senior Disability Business Partner, Business Disability Forum,
- Bela Gor, Director of Legal and Content, Business Disability Forum (Chair).
Who are we? Data Monitoring and Disability Workplace Reporting
- Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum,
- Angela Matthews, Director of Policy and Research, Business Disability Forum.
Manifesto for a disability inclusive UK
- Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum.
Disability inclusion stories
Discussion
- Bela Gor, Director of Legal and Content, Business Disability Forum (Chair)
- Charlie Magadah-Williams, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, People and Culture, Primark
- Kim Whippy, Enablement Manager, Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing, PwC UK
- Caroline Curtis-Powell, Neurodiversity Champion & Disability ERG Lead, Reckitt
- Nainika Vyas, Brand Manager, Vanish, Reckitt.
Charlie Magadah-Williams, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, People and Culture, Primark
Kim Whippy, Enablement Manager, Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing, PwC UK
Caroline Curtis-Powell, Neurodiversity Champion & Disability ERG Lead, Reckitt
- Caroline Curtis-Powell, Neurodiversity Champion & Disability ERG Lead, Reckitt
- Nainika Vyas, Brand Manager, Vanish, Reckitt.
Caroline Curtis-Powell, Neurodiversity Champion & Disability ERG Lead, Reckitt
- Caroline Curtis-Powell, Neurodiversity Champion & Disability ERG Lead, Reckitt
- Nainika Vyas, Brand Manager, Vanish, Reckitt.
What the world needs now: the skills DEI Professionals will need in 2024 and beyond
- Birgit Neu, Senior DEI Advisor,
- Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum.
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Highlighted content
Changing the image of disability
Manifesto for a disability inclusive UK
