The journey to becoming a better business: An introduction to disability inclusion in the workplace
Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
About this event
780,000 disabled people in the WMCA region are disabled, which accounts for 26.7% of the region’s population. Disabled people have a spending power of £30.9 billion per year in the West Midlands and £274 billion across the UK.
Through this series of three webinars, business leaders will be empowered to create accessible and inclusive employee and customer experiences. They will gain invaluable insights into the economic potential of inclusivity, the benefits of inclusive work cultures, and how these can enhance recruitment and retention.
Join Alice Hargreaves (she/her), a social entrepreneur based here in the West Midlands, who will share her lived experience as a disabled and neurodivergent person. Alice founded the organisation SIC in 2021, which works to close the disability employment gap by supporting disabled individuals at any stage of their careers while training businesses to be more accessible and inclusive. Clients include the NHS, Network Rail, UKRI, the University of Warwick, the Charities Aid Foundation, and Maverick Games.
Who should attend?
In this 90-minute session, attendees will gain an overview of the current disability landscape and learn why being a better employer for disabled people makes them a better employer full stop.
This session is ideal for Business owners and entrepreneurs in the West Midlands looking to enhance their knowledge and awareness.
In this session, we will cover:
● Disability in the here and now
● What does disability even mean?
● What does neurodivergence mean?
● The social model of disability
● The language of disability
● Hidden disabilities
● Where our bias comes from and what ableism or disablism means
● Disability in the workplace
● Neurodivergence in the workplace
We're excited to have you join us. Please click here to reserve your spot at this event.
This event is FREE to attend. It is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and hosted by Business Growth West Midlands.
