We recently submitted evidence to the Welsh Government’s Equality and Social Justice Committee on the Disability Employment Gap. The Committee is interested in understanding what action the government and employers can take to increase employment opportunities for disabled people and reduce the disability pay and employment gaps. In particular, the Committee wants to know if there are examples of successful interventions or best practices that could be applied in Wales to increase participation and narrow the disability employment gap.
Along with our research partners at the Centre for Healthcare and Communities at Coventry University, we submitted our expertise and insights and suggested questions that the Committee could ask the Welsh Government.
The Committee will use the information gathered to scope and support its future work.
For further information see here: Area of Research Interest: Disability employment gap (senedd.wales)
Dr. Deborah Leveroy is Neurodiversity and Inclusion Lead at neurobox. She works with organisations to advance neuro-inclusion strategy and practice. Deborah has a PhD in Dyslexia, inclusion and performer training from the University of Kent.
Her research is published by Routledge in peer-reviewed journals and edited collections. Current research interests include Neuroinclusive return to work practices and remote working. Previous roles include Disability Advisor for Remploy’s BBC workplace adjustment contract, Strategy Coach and Workplace Needs Assessor for PAM occupational health and Study Skills Tutor for several DSA providers.
