“Employing Disabled People – The Bottom Line”
15 Hatfields, Chadwick Court, London, SE1 8DJ, on 12th March 2014 9-4.30.
Organised by Evenbreak, this conference will promote the benefits of employing disabled people and challenge some of the misconceptions and negative and inaccurate portrayals of employing disabled people.
The conference is aimed at HR Directors, Recruitment Directors or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Directors.
The conference will show companies unfamiliar with employing talented disabled people that doing so makes solid financial and business sense. And also how it will improve their corporate image as ethical team builders who care about reputation, corporate social responsibility and image.
Also covered are all the practical considerations of employing and retaining disabled people. For already inclusive employers it is a chance to find out how to attract more talented disabled people and keep up to date with best practice.
Jane Hatton, Founder of Evenbreak, said “this is more than just a conference; it’s a master class in inclusive employment. Delegates will leave with detailed evidence about the business case for employing disabled people, and practical ideas about how and why disabled people should be included in every organisation’s recruitment plans.”
The conference features five of the biggest names in disability employment:
- Jane Hatton M.Sc. FCIPD, Founder/Director of Evenbreak
- Kate Headley, Development Director of The Clear Company, talking about "Creating an inclusive candidate experience"
- Mary Dunleavy, External Relations Manager from Access to Work, talking about the help and support available to inclusive employers and their disabled employees
- Dr. Phil Friend OBE, Chairman of Disability Rights UK, talking about "Disabled people as assets, not problems"
- Kate Nash OBE, CEO of Kate Nash Associates, talking about creating effective Disabled Employee Networks
To end the conference, there will also be entertaining and thought-provoking insight from Francesca Martinez. Francesca is an award-winning wobbly comedian, writer and campaigner, talking about "What is 'Normal'?" (picture attached).
Delegates will also hear case studies and real life accounts from disabled people and their employers about their experiences.
Tickets cost £400 +VAT or £295 + VAT if booked before February 28th.
To secure a place at this valuable event, visit: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/employing-disabled-people-the-bottom-line-tickets-10090798851 or www.evenbreak.co.uk/conference
About Evenbreak:
Evenbreak is run by disabled people, for disabled people. It was founded in 2011 and is run by a disabled businesswoman. Jane was a finalist in the Stelios Disabled Entrepreneurs Award 2008, and has personal experience of employing many disabled people and the value they bring to a business. As a disabled person herself (a degenerative spinal condition that restricts her ability to sit or walk, meaning she runs Evenbreak lying down with a laptop suspended above her) she knows how important staying in work is - not just for the income, but also for the self-esteem, dignity, feeling of being useful and having a purpose it brings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, Evenbreak is keen to promote a positive image of disabled people in employment.
Press Contact: Jane Hurst, Marketing Manager Evenbreak, 0781 583 4699 marketing@evenbreak.co.uk
Or Jane Hatton, founder/Director of Evenbreak 0845 658 5717 janeh@evenbreak.co.uk