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Event highlights

Welcome to our past events listing with videos and highlights of our conferences and annual events.

Global Conference 2023

Our 2023 global conference, sponsored by HSBC, celebrated the power of partnerships. Our speakers explored how we can work together to tap into disabled talent, and the role AI and tech can play in building a more inclusive future. Watch the welcome message from our CEO Diane Lightfoot Members and Partners can watch the 2023 Global Conference on our Knowledge Hub.

Annual Conference 2023: Back to the Future

During our 2023 Annual Conference: Back to the Future, sponsored by NatWest, we discussed what the “new normal” meant for employers and disabled people. In the context of a shrinking workforce and disabled people finding it difficult to obtain or stay in work, how can employers attract and retain disabled workers? Watch our highlights video and find out more about the conference.

Global Conference 2022

Our online Global conference ‘Creating a disability smart world together’ took place on December 2022, sponsored by HSBC. Our speakers and panelists explored global business and disability in discussions on the language of loss, leadership, employees’ mental well-being, neurodiversity and more. Watch the highlights in our video.

Annual Conference 2022: Are you being served?

Welcoming disabled consumers: With the cost of living increase on everyone’s lips, all consumers need to be reassured that what they buy will be value for money. For some disabled consumers, this reassurance can be even more important. Watch our video which shares some highlights.

Scotland Conference 2021

Sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland, “Disability: Let’s Talk About It” provided the opportunity to explore business and disability-related questions that commonly arise at work but which are not often discussed as well as take-aways for organisations. We’ve compiled some highlights.

Annual Conference 2021

In June 2021, we held our Annual London Conference “Disability: What’s New What’s Next”, with a range of topics covering Scotland and business – and beyond. Watch our highlights video.

Global Symposium 2021: Day 1 round-up

Our Global Symposium saw four days of events including webinars, roundtables, fireside chats and panels to debate the hot topics on global disability inclusion and to launch some great new resources to support you in your global Disability Smart journey. Watch our Day 1 round-up.

Global Symposium: Day 2 round-up

Our Global Symposium saw four days of events including webinars, roundtables, fireside chats and panels to debate the hot topics on global disability inclusion and to launch some great new resources to support you in your global Disability Smart journey. Watch our Day 2 round-up.

Global Symposium 2021: Day 3 round-up

Our Global Symposium saw four days of events including webinars, roundtables, fireside chats and panels to debate the hot topics on global disability inclusion and to launch some great new resources to support you in your global Disability Smart journey. Watch our Day 3 round-up.

Global Symposium 2021: Day 4 round-up

Our Global Symposium saw four days of events including webinars, roundtables, fireside chats and panels to debate the hot topics on global disability inclusion and to launch some great new resources to support you in your global Disability Smart journey. Watch our Day 4 round-up.

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