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Business Disability Forum

We are Business Disability Forum. We believe the 26 million people in the UK and over 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities and long-term conditions enhance the social and economic health of our societies. We exist to remove barriers in business structures and Government that prevent disabled people from thriving and contributing in this way. Some of the ways we do this is by helping businesses improve how they attract, recruit and retain disabled talent, as well as ensure their products and services are fully accessible for disabled customers and service users. We provide in-depth consulting services, training, with day to day guidance from business partners, senior business partners, legal, policy and advice service.

Website:

www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk

Twitter:

@DisabilitySmart

PurpleSpace

PurpleSpace is a unique professional development and networking hub for disability employee resource [ERG] group / network leaders, champions and allies around the world.

PurpleSpace has a community of 1300+ members across 160+ employer brands reach over 500,000 employees with disability between them. Members join in order to increase the effectiveness of their disability ERGs / networks, develop their leadership skills and learn how to help their organisations to become disability confident from the inside out. They call it Networkology and it is having a powerful worldwide impact on driving the next phase of cultural change within many different types of organisations.

The introduction of rights-based legislation is what we call the first phase of change. In some parts of the world that is still on the move.

The second phase is the process where employers tap into the enabling products and services that help them to create better policy, practice and procedure. That phase continues.

Meanwhile, the third phase of change has begun. Where employees with disability build inner confidence, lean into their careers and create meaningful conversation about how to get ahead at work. High performing disability ERGs and networks are at the vanguard of this change. This is the new modern approach to sustaining culture change

Website:

http://www.purplespace.org

Twitter:

@MyPurpleSpace

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is the leading user-led national pan-disability charity. They describe themselves as ‘disabled people leading change’. 90% of their trustees have lived experience of disability, as do the majority of their staff. DR UK runs various helplines, produces free factsheets and its website attracts more than one million visitors each year.

DR UK works extensively with both the private and public sector to promote and create inclusive environments, products and services. In the past 12 months it has worked with Adidas, Lloyds, Penguin Group, South West Rail and Premier Inn on customer experience and employment initiatives.

DR UK has extensive experience of providing disability equality training. It trains staff at all levels including HR managers and those in customer-facing roles. It has provided Disability Confidence training (both off-the-shelf and highly bespoke models) to organisations including Footlocker, Johnson & Johnson, Zurich Insurance, National Grid and Kier Group. They are the training organisation of choice to other disability and equality focused organisations such as Scope, Stonewall, the Fawcett Society and the Quakers.

Centre for Ageing Better

The Centre for Ageing Better is a charity, funded by an endowment from The National Lottery Community Fund, working to create a society where everyone enjoys a good later life. We are focused on bringing about lasting changes in society that make a difference to people’s experience of later life, now and in the future. This means more people in fulfilling work, in good health, living in safe, accessible homes and connected communities. Working in partnership with a range of organisations, we bring about lasting changes in society, particularly for those approaching later life and at risk of missing out.

Further information can be found at www.ageing-better.org.uk and enquiries can be directed to info@ageing-better.org.uk

Website:

https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/

British Association for Supported Employment (BASE)

The British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) is a national membership charity that promotes the principles and delivery of high quality, personalised employment support so that people with disabilities and/or disadvantages to access and retain employment in the open labour market. Our 190 members include local authorities, national providers, social enterprises and colleges.

Formed in 2005, BASE lobbies for improved policy and funding and provides forums for the exchange of best practice across education and employment. BASE has introduced national occupational standards for job coaches, an accredited qualification and a framework of quality standards for service providers.

BASE works with large employers to support their recruitment aims and can provide consultancy support for organisations seeking to diversify their workforce.

Further information can be found at www.base-uk.org and enquiries can be directed to admin@base-uk.org

Website:

www.base-uk.org

Institute of Internal Communication

We are the only independent professional body solely dedicated to internal communication in the UK, we exist to help organisations and people succeed through promoting internal communication of the highest standard. Our accredited members are shaping the workplaces for the better. They know people and business. They create conversations that help people feel connected, engaged and purposeful. They impact the working lives of millions. We've been driving standards for over 70 years, through our qualifications, leadership and communities. We are the voice for internal communication, driving the agenda and building a movement of passionate, dedicated professionals. Because how we communicate at work matters. Because #WeMatterAtWork.

Website:

www.ioic.org.uk/wematteratwork

Twitter:

@IoICNews

Training Journal

TJ’s focus is learning and development and aims to provide the L&D practitioner with the knowledge, tools and inspiration they need to produce bottom line results for their organisations’ and engagement, motivation and success for their people.

Topics are explored through online blogs and short features and through longer more in-depth features that are published in the magazine each month.

Website:

www.trainingjournal.com/

Twitter:

@DodsGroup

Dods

We’re unrivalled intelligence, media, events and training specialists.

Our clients outsource to us to provide the information that matters to them, when they need it. Political and public sector leaders depend on us for high-calibre, insightful content.

Our media titles and events, backed up by established connections with influential individuals, connect you with decision makers in politics, the public sector and healthcare.

Our training, research and monitoring services equip you with the knowledge and skills to build lasting relationships with these key contacts.

We’ve provided trusted political data since 1832 and our integrated solutions cover people and institutions across the globe. Neutrality and transparency underpin everything we do.

Website:

www.dodsgroup.com

Twitter:

@DodsGroup