Supporting Purple Tuesday
Helping to raise awareness of the importance of accessibility.
Posted by Jessica Taylor on Nov 12, 2024
Purple Tuesday is a global social movement for improving the customer experience for people with disabilities and their families.
The latest statistics, published by the Department for Work & Pensions, show that there are 5.5 million disabled people in employment within the UK[1].
Therefore, we understand that it is integral to continuously improve our understanding of disabilities, making sure that everyone feels welcome and valued.
We are a proud part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging is a core principle for our people strategy.
CSG are in the process of implementing several initiatives, these include:
· Hosting our first Intersectional Employee Network Group (ENG) on the 26th November, which is sponsored by our CEO Matt Johnson. This will have a focus on disability, women’s network, and race & ethnicity.
· Providing disability awareness training for all CSG colleagues.
· Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) training for employees.
· Training on wellbeing matters for managers and employees.
· Reviewing EAPs (Employee Assistance Programmes) in place, and how support is provided through our occupational health provision.
· We host wellbeing lunch and learns across all of CSG.
· Clarity of policies to manage processes that impact wellbeing, for example, change management and flexible working practices.
· Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategy and policy devised with a focus on leadership and wider learning.
· Reviewing all steps of the employee lifecycle to ensure inclusivity, for example, in pay and reward, and in talent management.
The value of difference is championed by all our people and inclusivity is a lens that we apply to all that we do. This includes the communications with our customers and suppliers, treating everyone with kindness and respect.
Click here to read our accessibility statement.
Visit the Purple Tuesday website to learn more: https://purpletuesday.co/
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