Disability Inclusion Insights: the Workplace Inclusion Podcast
Kelly Chan | 20 Oct 2023By providing training, support, and resources, we want to help address the disability employment gap and support workplaces to become more accessible and inclusive for all.
We are thrilled to unveil our latest venture, the Disability Inclusion Insights series, a captivating new addition to The AbilityNet podcast. This series is designed to take you on an incredible disability inclusion journey, offering a unique blend of knowledge and inspiration. Prepare to embark on a thought-provoking adventure as we delve deep into captivating workplace topics and share lived experienced stories.
Join Lizi Green and Adam Tweed, our expert Digital Inclusion Consultants, as they engage with brilliant minds in workplace disability inclusion from across industries and around the world. We find out about their career path and ask them to share their top tips for building inclusion within an organisation.
Guest Lineup:
Disability Inclusion Insights features a stellar lineup of guests, ranging from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) leaders to HR and operations professionals, Accessibility Champions and everything in between. The podcast series aims to empower and educate our audience to foster inclusion in workplaces. Get ready to challenge your assumptions, broaden your horizons, and embark on a journey of inspiration and workplace inclusion growth.
First episode: Maria Grazia Zedda, High Speed Two (HS2)
Maria Grazia Zedda, the senior quality and diversity inclusion manager for the workforce at High Speed Two (HS2) - available now via Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts, Podbean and more.
Second epsiode: Rosa Salamone, Boots UK
Rosa Salamone, Process Manager for SAP Procurement at Boots UK, joins Lizi and Adam to share the various initiatives that Boots UK has undertaken to champion disability inclusivity in the workplace.
Third episode: Claire Jones, ClearTalents
Claire Jones, Director at ClearTalents, joins Lizi and Adam to discuss how to create an inclusive workplace, the importance of reasonable adjustments, and how technology is driving disability inclusion.
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Our expert workplace consultants can help you to gauge your organisation’s current cultural state and work with you to prioritise which improvements will have the greatest immediate impact which will form the roadmap for your ongoing disability inclusion journey.
With our Disability Inclusion Gap Analysis, we can help you look at your stages of the inclusion journey: Recruitment, Onboarding, Ways of Working, Career Development and Customer Facing. You can choose to focus on the individual stages that are most relevant to you or combine them all. Get started on your journey today by booking a free 15-minute consultation.
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