Changing the way we do business

Wednesday 26 October 2016

• The case for change

- by disabled people

- by businesses

• A model for delivery

• Challenges for us all

Purpose of session

• 19% of the UK population have rights under disability

legislation

• The employment rates between disabled and non-

disabled people have remained relatively static over

decades

• Disabled people are nearly three times as likely to have

no formal qualifications as non-disabled adults

A case for change

• The Purple Pound is a £212 billion market under

developed

• The fear of offence (language and etiquette) remains

• 45% of employers in 2016 believe disabled people would

be unable to do the role required

A case for change (2)

Our vision

• Short term accreditation (Disability Confident)

• Employee and consumer longer term strategies (Purple

partner)

• Employment agency

An offer to business

• Access to real choice and independence for the

employment of PA’s/carers

• Employment opportunities

• Access to real time information, advice and guidance

An offer to disabled people

Changing the Conversation

The Conversation Hub is Purple’s engine, facilitating and stimulating conversations between disabled people and businesses, working to erode the silos and provide solutions via research and development

•Research and analysis

•Product incubation and development

•Bespoke events and round-table discussions

•Specific activity support .

Marrying business

and disabled

people in a way

never seen before

• Remaining value driven but with a commercial steel

• Increasing inclusivity

• Innovative/creative products and services

Challenges