On Thursday 4 July join the digital INCLUSION Festival for a whole day devoted to accessibility and disability inclusion in the workplace.
To register: https://diversity-network.com/inclusion-registration/
Empower all members of staff with the right accessibility tools and training to enable everyone to thrive with sessions including our keynote about disability inclusion and allyship with Stephen Framil, Corporate Global Head of Accessibility for Merck Sharpe & Dhome, who will share his personal story about going from an Ironman triathlete to a cancer patient with temporary disabilities and how his experience has influenced his inclusion strategies for Merck.
Why an evidence-led approach to inclusion is more crucial than ever will be discussed by Nyamusi Lee, Global Head of Autism at Work and Director of Neuroinclusion Strategies, JPMorgan Chase; Bob Lopez, Engage Me – Head of Culture and Diversity and Inclusion from Walmart will share a case study: Building a company-wide inclusive culture.
Our panel discussions include allyship: Why Inclusion means including everyone with DI (Delmar) Lee, Global Vice President, Institute for Diversity Certification; Simon Langley, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, British International Investment; Sheila Kanani, Honorary Researcher, Lancaster University and Christina Murdock, D&I Manager, UK and Europe, Soho House. Take part in the second panel about measuring disability inclusion effectively with Jonathan Mok, Community Manager and DEI Lead, Dream Impact Hong Kong; Carrie Pawley, Executive Co-ordination Manager & Fatigue Network Lead, Environment Agency; and Professor Nicola Martin, Professor of Social Justice and Inclusive Education, London South Bank University.
Why inclusion is essential for accessibility is the panel topic moderated by Neil Milliken, VP – Global Head of Accessibility, ATOS with panellists Sean Gilroy, Senior UX Principal, BBC; Tzveta Dinova, Accessibility Specialist, ASOS; and James Buller, Lead Digital Accessibility Consultant, Home Office.
The final panel is about fostering disability-inclusive leadership with Dr Florian Koemm, General Counsel, Siemens Energy; Professor Paul Harpur OAM, University of Queensland School of Law; and Kyle Bergum, Accessible Technology Specialist.
Don’t miss the interview with Clare Cunningham, Head of Athlete Services, British Paralympic Association The Paris Paralympics: The world’s greatest showcase for disabled talent. And gain practical tips from learning about the case study about successful accessibility initiatives for staff at Sky with Davina Critchley, Group Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Manager, Sky.
The day will close with a workshop: Celebrating neurodiversity at work and making meaningful change with Liam Tuohy, High-Performance ADHD Trainer, 2Tuff Health & Fitness.
We look forward to seeing you there! https://diversity-network.com/inclusion-agenda/
