Why did support for disabled staff come so late in lockdown?
The UK’s Business Disability Forum (BDF) today has questioned why the Government's support and updated advice (on May 7) for disabled home...
Staff with disabilities suffer more economically amid Covid-19
Employees with disabilities suffer more economically amid the COVID-19 pandemic than those without a disability, according to consulting firm Global Disability Inclusion. Its recent survey of over...
RIDI announces 2020 disability awards finalists
The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) 2020 Awards finalists have been announced today. The awards received well over 100 "record-breaking" entries this...
Gender discrimination & bias still exist at the negotiation table
A new report from the Bentley University's Center for Women and Business (CWB) has revealed that women are still being undervalued at the negotiation...
BDF launches Covid-19 disability & mental wellbeing toolkit
Business Disability Forum (BDF) has launched a free online toolkit to help companies support disabled colleagues and customers during the Covid-19 outbreak....
Remote working: How to remove barriers for neurodiverse staff
Texthelp has organised a free webinar for HR and diversity and inclusion (D&I) professionals on how to remove barriers for neurodiverse staff who...
BDF’s Diane Lightfoot shares disability inclusion best practice
In celebration of Women’s history Month, Fair Play Talks interviews Business Disability Forum’s CEO Diane Lightfoot – a diversity champion who’s not only pushing...
Free webinar on supporting disabled staff through COVID-19
Business Disability Forum (BDF) will be hosting a free webinar on how organisations can best support employees with a disability or compromised...
BDF: how to support vulnerable staff amid Coronavirus fears
Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published advice for businesses and organisations on how to support the most vulnerable employees and customers/clients, as...
RIDI offers free webinar to inspire award nominations
The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) Awards Chair, Jane Hatton, will host a free webinar on Thursday 13th February 2020 to inspire award...