Making workplaces work, MyPlus disability event for employers on 24th March 2022 at 10am
Thursday 24th March; 10am to 11.15am
Virtual Breakfast Seminar
All of us need to be managed and supported in the workplace in order that we can work effectively and fulfil our potential. And, at times, some of us may need additional support for whatever reason. However, the support required by an individual with a disability or health condition can be very different to what those without a disability require, and it can be difficult to envisage what this looks like. We talk about ‘reasonable adjustments’ but what is reasonable, what types of adjustments should we be providing, how do we source them and how do they work in practice?
To shed light on these questions we will be joined by a number of individuals who will talk about their personal experiences of disability, and how they manage this in the workplace. There will be the opportunity to learn about the types of support and adjustments that can be provided as well as about the different approaches that various organisations take to disability and how they support their disabled employees.
There will be plenty of time to engage in conversations with our speakers, to ask questions, and to learn more about subjects that are unfamiliar to us. This Breakfast Seminar will build your knowledge to have a better understanding of certain disabilities, of required adjustments and how these work in practice, as well as other considerations in the workplace.
Agenda
Providing support in the workplace
An introduction
First- hand experience
Insights into managing a disability in the workplace
Panel discussion
An opportunity to find out more about the areas that interest you
Speakers
Richard Brindley
Richard’s professional career saw him spend over 25 years working for Mars Wrigley, where he worked in a wide range of roles across the supply chain, including business planning, sales and latterly procurement where he was global cocoa price risk director, part of the team responsible for sourcing cocoa for all the Mars factories across the world. This entailed global travel including Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America.
Richard broke his neck in a skiing accident in 2001 meaning he is now a full-time wheelchair user, so has first-hand experience of working with his employer to get the necessary support to help adapt from being able bodied and enable him to continue to have a fulfilling and successful career with a disability.
Adam Dempsey
Adam is an Assistant Manager (Associate) at KPMG Law, sitting in the Commercial, Technology & Data practice as a commercial solicitor. Adam joined KPMG Law in 2020, having previously trained at Baker McKenzie. He has also spent time on secondment to the commercial operations legal team at Amazon.
Adam has suffered from various mental health issues for the past decade through school, university, and into his career as a commercial solicitor that continue to be a pressure in his day-to-day life. Whilst a junior lawyer, he has had to undergo various mental health treatments, take periods of time off work, and continues to seek treatment on an intermittent basis. This has forced a level of transparency and honesty that previously had not been widely discussed in the legal profession. In his current role, Adam has adopted a flexible way of working and strives to be an example of the benefits that open conversations and allyship can bring.
Adam has a keen interest being an advocate and role model for peers and superiors alike to foster an inclusive and diverse support network. He has worked to speak out, mentor, and coach others and believes in the importance of improving the accessibility of the profession to all.
Edward
Edward is a Senior Associate within the Restructuring, Refinancing and Insolvency team at PwC, joining their graduate scheme in 2017 after completing an Economics degree from the University of Bristol. Edward has completed a number of internships in the Sales & Trading and Investment Banking Division for Bulge-Bracket Investment Banks.
Edward is profoundly deaf from birth and a British Sign Language user. Edward has a team of qualified BSL interpreters to support him at work through the Government’s Access to Work scheme.
Nikki Hudson
Nikki is a Business Analyst within the Core Technologies department at Motability Operations. After graduating and beginning her career path, Nikki was diagnosed with a Personality Disorder in 2018. She looks forward to sharing with you how the support offered at the time, enabled her to juggle her new diagnosis and treatment, alongside progressing in her career.
Nikki is passionate about challenging preconceived ideas and prejudices about those with neurodiverse conditions. She is a core member of the Disability Networking Group, advocating for others with disabilities and helps implement positive changes with the view to make work accessible for all.
John Read
After a career as an employment lawyer, John moved into writing, editorial and comms. He’s currently Creative Content Lead at global law firm DLA Piper, where he works on a wide variety of internal and external projects, including films, adverts, thought leadership and brand messaging.
John was diagnosed with autism as an adult: an epiphany that explained how he’d thrived in some situations but struggled in others – particularly regarding his environment, with noise, and in social situations. John is employee lead for Enabled, DLA Piper’s disability network. He advocates that employers should support disabled employees as people first, not simply through the narrow lens of equality and discrimination law.
Breakfast Seminars are exclusively for members of the Recruiters’ Club. They are ideal for anyone wishing to build their understanding of different types of disabilities and the impact it can have on the individual in their studies, extra-curricular activities and the workplace.
MyPlus Recruiters’ Club Platinum and Gold members are entitled to 2 complimentary places. Additional complimentary places may be available depending on room capacity, with priority being given to Platinum members. MyPlus Recruiters’ Club Silver may purchase places at a reduced price of £50 + VAT.
Contact lise@myplusconsulting.com to purchase places or to find out more about joining the Recruiters’ Club.
MyPlus run a variety of these types of events for employers. For details of the different types visit our events page. For details of forthcoming Recruiters’ Club events taking place visit our employer events calendar page.
