1. Connecting Disabled Staff Networks across the UK
@nadsn_uk
NatAssDSN
Connecting Disabled Staff Networks across the UK
nadsn-uk.org

2. Who We Are
An umbrella “super-network” that brings together disabled staff networks across the United Kingdom and beyond
Focussed on institutions of higher and further education (i.e. universities and colleges) but open to any interested organisation (public, private, social or voluntary)
A collective platform to share experiences and good practice, and to examine challenges and opportunities

3. Some Figures 98 subscribers to NADSN list on JISCMail
Disabled staff networks at 47 different organisations represented (mostly universities)
Founding Steering Group of 30 leading disabled staff from all parts of the UK
Supported by the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) and PurpleSpace

5. THANK YOU!!! Gill Cockburn & Cath Rose Leyla Okhai & the EDIC
Co-Chairs of
Leyla Okhai
& the EDIC

6. Conference – 22nd April 2016 Time Session 09:30 - 09:45
Welcome to the day!
Joanne Marshall – Director of HR & OD, University of Bradford
Dr Hamied Haroon – NADSN & The University of Manchester
09: :45
The Inclusive Institution – are we nearly there yet?
Linda Robson – The Open University & NADSN
10: :00
Break
11: :00
What I do is not who I am!
Mole Chapman – Equality Training
12: :30
(12: :30
Lunch
Meeting of the NADSN Founding Steering Group)

7. Conference – 22nd April 2016 Time Session 13:30 - 14:45
Panel Discussion: The Power of Staff Networks
Chair: Kate Nash OBE – Kate Nash Associates & PurpleSpace
Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE – The Power of Staff Networks
Thomas Anderson – Inclusive Networks
David Caldwell – Barclays
Prof Udy Archibong MBE – Centre for Inclusion & Diversity, UoB
Dr Hamied Haroon – NADSN
14: :00
Break
15: :45
Discussion: Tools for a Successful Network
15: :00
Thank you
16:00
Close of Conference