Global Conference 2024 (online) : Disability inclusion in a changing world
Global Conference 2024 (online) : Disability inclusion in a changing world
November 21 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our Global Conference, kindly sponsored by HSBC, will take place online on Thursday 21 November 2024 between 10 am – 4 pm GMT.
To reach a global audience, all sessions will be available for playback immediately after the live broadcasts, to enable you to catch up on sessions wherever you are in the world.
About the conference
The world is ever changing, but recent months have seen changes in legislation and regulation in many countries, and perhaps also in opinions about diversity and inclusion with elections and changes in government. What does this mean for disability inclusion in business globally?
Join us for our Global Conference to hear how businesses are adapting to new legislation such as the European Accessibility Act and the increasing Environment, Governance and Social (ESG) reporting requirements. These have led to an increased interest in global data monitoring as businesses try to ascertain how many disabled people they employ worldwide, and how they can best meet the needs of their many disabled customers.
Capturing information about how many disabled people a business employs can be challenging when attitudes to disability and legislation vary from country to country. We will hear from the frontline as the pharmaceutical company Novartis share their experiences of working in Eastern and Western Europe, India, China and Japan.
We will also hear how businesses are preparing for the introduction of the European Accessibility Act. Although this legislation has European in the title, there is no doubt that it will cause ripples through supply chains worldwide.
Sessions
Sponsor’s address
- Carolanne Minashi, Global Head of Inclusion, HSBC (UK).
Keynote address: Being the change you want to see
- LaMondré Pough, CEO, Billion Strong and visionary and esteemed expert in the field of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (US).
Disability Inclusion at Novartis – navigating cultural and regulatory differences
- Stephie Elms, Head of Disability, Equity and Neuroinclusion, Novartis (Switzerland).
- Frederique Loeuillet-Ritzler, Software Product Line Operations Manager, Novartis (France/Switzerland).
- Satya Shree, Global Transparency Lead in Legal and Assurance, Novartis (India).
- Anja Uršič, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Novartis (Slovenia).
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) – the knowns and the unknowns and what businesses need to do
- Christopher Patnoe, Head of EMEA Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, Google (UK).
- Sabine Lobnig, Director for Communications, Mobile & Wireless Forum (MWF) (Austria).
Building confidence through disability networks and employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Brendan Roach, Managing Director, PurpleSpace (UK).
- Amber Singsayachack, Customer Service Manager, SLB (US).
- Renee Anastasi, Vice President, Fixed Income, Currency, & Commodities, IT Digital Business Services, HSBC Technology & Services (US).
How can we use ESG to drive disability inclusion?
- Jürgen Menze, Disability Inclusion Specialist, International Labour Organization (Switzerland).
- Rubeena Singh, Senior Research Consultant, International Labour Organization (Canada).
Disability around the world
- Victoria Harker, Project Manager, Business Disability Forum (UK).
- Jacob Spargo-Mabbs, Content Manager, Business Disability Forum (UK).
Disability inclusion in a changing world – what’s new and what is on the horizon?
- Angela Matthews, Director of Policy and Research, Business Disability Forum (UK).
Hosts
- Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum (UK).
- Bela Gor, Director of Legal and Content, Business Disability Forum (UK).
- Sarah Eason, Head of Memberships, Business Disability Forum (UK).
- Daniel Cadey, Senior Business Disability Partner, Business Disability Forum (UK).
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Date
November 21 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location
Online.
Cost
Members and Partners: Free.
Non-members: £300 + VAT.
Accessibility
Live captions and British Sign Language interpretation provided.
Please state adjustment requests when booking.
Further information
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