PurpleSpace Global Disability ERG Summit
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On 15 October, PurpleSpace hosted their first ever Global Disability ERG Summit, sponsored by Financial Times, Motability Operations and MSD. The global community of people with disabilities expressed (via ERGs) their collective view of the drivers of workplace equity that, if tackled, would result in lasting change in the employment prospects of employees with disabilities.
The global PurpleSpace community of disability ERG leaders have identified that they want their organizations to prioritize:
- Improving policy and practice by routinely learning directly from their own employees and customers with disabilities.
- Investing in a visible and effective workplace adjustment/accommodation service.
- Normalizing the experience of disability by routinely delivering storytelling campaigns (that includes the experiences of senior executives with disabilities).
As they continue our evaluation, PurpleSpace will assess the full extent of our reach an impact. Some early numbers include:
- Convening nearly 200 disability ERG leaders at Local Hub events in 12 locations (from New York to Nairobi, Hong Kong to Hyderabad, Mexico City to Melbourne).
- Welcoming over 100 disability ERG Leaders, champions and allies at our in-person Summit anchor event with a further 150 joining virtually.
- Sharing messages about the Summit and the impact of disability ERGs with the Financial Times’ 21 million readers (32% being C-Suite leaders).
- 10.7K Summit-related post impressions on LinkedIn over a 7-day period.
PurpleSpace have confirmed the date of the next Global Disability ERG Summit as 15 October 2026 and you can register interest to host, sponsor or attend on their website.
