The People

Effective disabled employee networks are lead by committed and passionate people. Below some of those people give their thoughts on the power of disabled employee networks and collaborating with other organisations for sharing best practice and experience.

Glen Hickman, Co-chair of Citi disABILITY, Citi

Networks have the power to put people in touch with the information and resources they need to make positive change.

Keith Wellington, Chair of the Enablement Network, Accenture

Networking with other organisations is vitally important so that we can learn from each other to ensure people with disabilities have every opportunity to succeed.

Winston Murray, Home Estates Strategy

The Network provides a comfort zone for people to raise disability issues in confidence. It also can be protector/enforcer for its members.

Jeanette Rosenberg, Chair of Civil Service Disability Network

Whilst the strategic role of an network is crucial, more often it is the personal actions and interventions of individuals that can help to make all the difference.

Paul Willgoss, Co-chair of the Equal network, Health & Safety Executive

Networks are a melting pot, a crucible to form the iron supporting new ideas, new ways of working, changing and refreshing organisations from within.

Ben Iles, KPMG

Networks are a valuable tool to bring people together from diverse backgrounds to offer support and raise awareness amongst an organisation's employees.