The Openwork Partnership has formed a dedicated Inclusion Action Group (IAG) to champion and drive forward DW&I and has achieved the government’s Disability Confident Status as an employer.
The Governments Disability Confident Employer Scheme is creating a movement of change, encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people.
As a Disability Confident Employer, The Openwork Partnership is:
- challenging attitudes towards disability
- increasing understanding of disability
- removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations
As a Disability Confident Employer, The Openwork Partnership commits to:
- inclusive and accessible recruitment
- communicating vacancies
- offering an interview to disabled people
- providing reasonable adjustments
- supporting existing employees
Peter Hamilton, to Government’s Disability and Access Ambassador for the Insurance sector says: “As the Government’s Disability and Access Ambassador for the Insurance Industry, I’m delighted to see that The Openwork Partnership has taken this important step in becoming a Disability Confident employer – the very act of engaging in the process ensures that disability and access rise up the Board agenda.
“Our industry can benefit hugely from the skills and talents of disabled people and I hope the work that Openwork has done here will be an example others will follow.”
Carrie Morris, Chief People Officer at The Openwork Partnership comments: “The Openwork Partnership has made Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion one of its key strategic priorities. Joining the Disability Confident Employer scheme was an obvious choice for the partnership, and we hope that our involvement will contribute to meaningful and tangible changes across the financial services industry.
“We are proud to be leading the way in our sector and beyond, helping to positively change attitudes, behaviours, and cultures with regards to disability.”
