connecting and representing Disabled Staff Networks @nadsn_uk NatAssDSN connecting and representing Disabled Staff Networks nadsn-uk.org

Who We Are A super-network that connects and represents disabled staff networks Focussed on the tertiary education sector (i.e. universities and colleges) Open to any individual and organisation (public, private, social or voluntary) interested in the equality of disabled staff in this sector A collective platform to share experiences and good practice, and examine challenges and opportunities Non-governmental, independent, self-determining, and made up of impassioned volunteers!

Some Facts Launched at the “What Are We Hiding?” National Conference on 6th June 2014 at The University of Manchester NADSN’s Founding Steering Group formed by 31 leading disabled staff from across the UK Working closely with PurpleSpace, the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) and the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP), and linking with others NADSN-ALL list on JiscMail with 120 members from over 60 different organisations (mostly universities) First Steering Committee for 2016-18

Our Aims (some of them!) Promote disability equality and campaign for disabled staff networks to be supported in the workplace Promote the interests of disabled staff on a national level Challenge stereotypes by endorsing the Social Model of Disability, promoting a positive image of disabled people Create regional hubs to make it easier for members to meet each other Support relevant research projects, policies and guidance for disabled staff, managers, institutions of tertiary education and Government Link with disabled students, particularly at doctoral level Organise and deliver accessible events that can bring disabled staff and disability equality allies together

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THANK YOU!!! Jacquie Nicholson Convenor of the Disabled Staff Network, The University of Edinburgh

Conference – 17th Mar 2017 #NADSNconf2017 Time Session 10:30 Welcome! Dr Hamied Haroon – NADSN Chair 10:40 Keynote 1: Building Disability Confidence From The Inside Out Kate Nash OBE, Networkologist, PurpleSpace 11:20 Keynote 2: Bela Gor, Legal Director, Business Disability Forum 12:00 Keynote 3: Researching the experiences of disabled university employees Dr Kate Sang, Associate Professor in Management, Heriot-Watt University 12:40 LUNCH Meeting of the NADSN Steering Committee #NADSNconf2017

Conference – 17th Mar 2017 #NADSNconf2017 Time Session 13:40 Workshop 1: Mental Health Strategy in the School of Geosciences Rosie Russell, School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh Workshop 2: Focus Group Dr Kate Sang, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University 14:10 Keynote 4: Stephanie Millar, Senior Policy Advisor, Equality Challenge Unit 14:50 Sum up! Dr Hamied Haroon – NADSN Chair 15:00 Close #NADSNconf2017

Join us! Send us a message via the “Contact Us” page on nadsn-uk.org Subscribe to the NADSN-ALL list on JiscMail Then join your Regional Hub by contacting your NADSN Regional Lead Follow us on Twitter: @nadsn_uk Like us on Facebook: NatAssDSN Connect with our Group on LinkedIn