East Suffolk Council
Ensuring East Suffolk is a great place to work for everyone
East Suffolk Council and East Suffolk Services Ltd have both been awarded the highest status within a scheme which ensures organisations are inclusive to people with disabilities.
Both the Council and East Suffolk Services Ltd have been awarded Disability Confident Leader status following a Disability Confident submission, which was validated by Disability Advice North East Suffolk.
The Disability Confident scheme, accredited by the Department for Work and Pensions, helps employers recruit, retain and train great people. Disability Confident organisations play a leading role in changing attitudes about, and increasing understanding of, disability. There are three levels of the scheme, with Leader status being the highest.
Cllr Paul Ashton, East Suffolk’s Deputy Leader and cabinet member for Corporate Services said: “Under the Equality Act 2010, all employers must treat people with disabilities fairly however by reaching Disability Confident 'Leader’ status, the Council is further demonstrating not only our commitment to employing and retaining disabled people, but also to encouraging other employers to increase their understanding of disability and to sign up to the Disability Confident scheme themselves.”
Cassandra Clements, Managing Director at East Suffolk Services Ltd said: “East Suffolk Services Ltd are very proud to have attained ‘Leader’ status with Disability Confident. We are passionate about making sure we have an environment which is open and comfortable for everyone to thrive in.”
Both the Council and East Suffolk Services Ltd were able to demonstrate how they strive to be disability-inclusive and ensure that disabled colleagues feel they belong.