Inclusion | Businesses failing to put disabilities on their leadership agenda

More than half (56%) of global C-Suite executives rarely or never discuss disability on their leadership agendas, new research has found.

The study, conducted by EY on behalf of #valuable, surveyed business leaders at C-Suite level from a range of industries across 17 countries worldwide, finding that disability is still woefully absent from Board-level discussions. This is in spite public conversations promoting the benefit of diverse and inclusive organisations for both employers and employees.

#valuable’s Founder, Caroline Casey, said that the research suggests that there is still a long way to go to ensure that disability inclusion is discussed at Board level and viewed seriously enough to be incorporated into global business strategies. She said:

“In the last 30 years, bold business leadership has played a crucial role in driving social change. Now is the time for us to see a bold leader stand up for disability.”