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Celebration, Collaboration,
Consolidation Conference
18 November 2004
“We can work it out”
With
Martin Howell, Chair, Employers’ Forum on
Disability
Mike Rosbotham, General Catering Manager,
Sodexho
Employers’ Forum on Disability (NI)
•Not for profit organisation
•Membership led
•102 members
•Dennis Licence, President, EFD
•Nuala McKeever, Patron
•Registered Charity 1996
Employers’ Forum on Disability (NI)
Mission Statement:
“The Employers’ Forum on Disability (NI)
promotes the business benefits of fair treatment
for people with disabilities. It represents the
interests of employers and provides a range of
services, which enhance the employability of
people with disabilities.”
“Try to see it my way….”
What are the current pressures facing employers?
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Staying competitive
Regulatory pressures
Society’s expectations
Media scrutiny
Attracting and retaining the best staff
What are the current business
drivers for employers?
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Diversity
Corporate Reputation
Deliverer of Good Practice
Employer of Choice
Why might an employer
recruit/retain people disability?
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Representative of local community
Customer interface – commercial benefits
Employee awareness – good practice
Retain skills/experience – cost savings
Right thing to do
Employment of people with
disabilities – what works best?
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Clear policy on disability in place
Centrally owned – line management driven
Access to service providers
Training for line managers/supervisors/colleagues
Guidance of support worker
Regular review
Training and development of individual
Workshop discussion – Suggested
topics
• What are your experience of employer
relationship building?
• What more would you like employers to do?
• How might we strengthen the relationship and
produce greater outcomes?