Event Summary

The disability employment gap in Scotland remains the highest rate in the UK and around one-fifth of Scotland’s population is disabled.* Now is the time to learn how to make your workplace more accessible and inclusive for all.

Join Holyrood Insight’s Disability Inclusion at Work Scotland Conference to strengthen, celebrate, and promote disability inclusion practices in your workplace.

Hear directly from Colin Smyth MSP, Convener of the Economy and Fair Work Committee, on the key findings from the recent Disability Employment Gap Inquiry. Hear about the next steps following the inquiry and priorities for employers moving forward. Understand how you can support disabled colleagues to thrive at work.

Gain insights from employers across the public, private, and third sectors, who have adopted truly flexible working practices. Understand how to uphold your legal responsibilities to improve disability inclusion in your workplace. Take away practical insights which will help you manage and implement reasonable adjustments and develop supportive working environments for disabled employees.

You will hear from leading organisations from across Scotland who have made their recruitment process as accessible as possible. Understand how to attract the best candidates and avoid both conscious and unconscious recruitment bias. Play your part in breaking down the barriers to employment for disabled people.

With disabled employees facing discrimination and harassment at work, it is important to develop a working environment where disabled employees feel understood, trusted, and safe. Hear how to challenge the deep-rooted stigma around disability at work and make your organisation a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

Bringing together colleagues from across Scotland, don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and strengthen your approach to disability inclusion at work.

* Disability:IN

Key Points

  • Practical solutions to progress disability inclusion in your workplace
  • Improving job satisfaction and retention amongst disabled employees
  • Effectively training managers to handle sensitive conversations around disability and health conditions
  • Ensuring all employees feel supported in the workplace
  • Removing the barriers to work for disabled employees
  • Enabling disabled employees to flourish and develop their careers
  • Celebrating disability inclusion at work
  • Reaping the benefits of disability inclusion in your workplace
  • Promoting sustainable employment for disabled employees

Venue

In-person: his conference will take place at the COSLA Conference Centre, Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh. Attend this full-day event to network, build relationships and learn from your peers.

The venue is fully DDA compliant with lift access and an induction loop system.  Please inform us of special requirements at least 14 days prior to the conference.