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Responding to the Government’s announcement  to increase the annual cap on Access to Work funding to £59,200, Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum said:

Budding young film makers are invited to show off their skills and win the opportunity of a work placement with a film production company, thanks to a competition launched by Business Disability Forum.

Our CEO Diane Lightfoot highlighted the need for employers and employees to talk more about workplace stress at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

“If disability is not on your agenda, neither is diversity” – states the campaign Campaign highlights problematic diversity and inclusion practices Prominent public figures including Paralympic basketball champion Ade Adepitan, and actress Sam Renke, call on delegates of the World Economic Forum Annual Summit to act on disability inclusion

To promote disability inclusion in business  The Valuable 500 launches at Davos today to unlock the value of disabled people across the world Launch sees the world premiere of DIVERSISH, a campaign which challenges the businesses that exclude disability in their definitions of diversity UK Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Sarah Newton urges businesses to join the campaign Launch is part of World Economic Forum Annual Summit agenda which includes focus on disability inclusion 

On Thursday 24 January, history will be made, as for the first time ever disability inclusion will be discussed on the main stage of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.

A leading not-for-profit business and disability organisation is calling on the Government to strengthen the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in tackling disability discrimination.

As a new year begins, a leading business and disability organisation is calling for greater openness in the workplace around health and wellbeing.

Responding to the recent publication of the NHS Long Term Plan, Business Disability Forum has welcomed the additional funding announced for GP and mental health services, highlighting the vital role that many GPs play in helping disabled people remain in employment.