Are you happy? What disabled colleagues really want at work

Business Disability Forum Summer Reception

Kindly hosted by DLA Piper.

The theme for our 2023 Summer Reception is happiness at work. Employers are investing in employee wellbeing initiatives ranging from yoga and mindfulness sessions to pet therapy but while well intentioned, is this what employees really want from their employer?

Diane Lightfoot, CEO,  Angela Matthews, Head of Policy & Research, and colleagues from DLA Piper’s Disability Inclusion Network, Enabled, will discuss the findings from Business Disability Forum’s The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023 on whether wellbeing initiatives work, whether they are accessible and inclusive, and what really makes disabled colleagues and everyone happy and fulfilled at work.

Confirmed speakers:

• Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum
• Charles Cook, Partner, Sponsor of Enabled, DLA Piper’s Disability Inclusion Network
• Angela Matthews, Head of Policy & Research, Business Disability Forum
• David Cook, Partner and Co-Lead of Enabled, DLA Piper’s Disability Inclusion Network
• Emily Higgins, Senior HR Business Partner and Co-Lead of Enabled, DLA Piper’s Disability Inclusion Network

Charles Cook, partner and sponsor of Enabled, DLA Piper’s disability inclusion people network, said:

“We are delighted to be hosting this year’s Summer Reception organised by the Business Disability Forum. This year’s theme of happiness at work perfectly illustrates their mission to effect positive change that impacts on the life experiences of disabled people and chimes perfectly with our own Enabled network. At DLA Piper we strive to break down barriers so that our people not only feel supported but are empowered to thrive and succeed here. We hope that this year’s reception will be a great opportunity for us all to learn more about how we can create an inclusive and happy environment for all.”

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