Listen to the experts – how to make a difference
Are there business benefits to employing disabled staff?
What practical steps do businesses need to take?
Two employers and an independent disability consultant draw on their own experience as employers and advisors to answer these, and other, key questions.
- Listen to all three experts (7.3MB) MP3
- Listen to the experts – transcript (RTF)
Recruit and retain

Recruit and retain disabled staff – get practical insights.
Dave Thompson, Assistant Director for Inclusion and Partnerships, NHS Five Boroughs
- Listen to Dave Thompson (4.8MB) MP3
- Recruit and retain – transcript (RTF)
Business benefits

Manufacturing company Shelforce gains tangible business benefits from disabled staff.
Andrew Fellows, General Manager, Shelforce
- Listen to Andrew Fellows (3.3MB) MP3
- Business benefits – transcript (RTF)
Customer service

Improve customer service hear how disabled employees contribute.
Carolyn McLaughlin, Independent Consultant
- Listen to Carolyn McLaughlin (2.2MB) MP3
- Customer service – transcript (RTF)
Are you making a difference?
If you have made a practical change at your company as a result of hearing about Employ ability we would love to hear from you – so please email us.
Watch – Malcolm, Allisha and Max
Watch three short films about businesses that benefit from the talents of disabled employees.
The films are on YouTube and open in a new window.



