Disability & Accessibility at Work 2026

23 September - Online Summit

Bringing together organisations looking to attract, recruit and retain disabled talent and design more accessible workplaces. Book now to save £20!

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100+ organisations already confirmed to attend

The 7th annual d&i Leaders Disability & Accessibility Online Summit brings together 100+ inclusion, culture and HR related professionals, along with employee network members, looking to attract, recruit and retain disabled talent and design more accessible workplaces.

With 16 speakers and a unique online CPD accredited programme featuring one-to-one interviews; case studies; Q&A panel sessions and online networking, we are sure you will be inspired to make a difference in your own organisation.

Cannot attend live all day? All talks are recorded so you can revisit or view at a time convenient to you, wherever you are based!

Book your places now! Group discounts available.

d&i Leaders Club

In-house DEI, culture, talent and HR related professionals, along with employee network members, are invited to join the
d&i Leaders Club – a network of 20,000+ people!

Membership is free and will give you a 5% discount off your online summit place and a whole host of other networking and educational opportunities.

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Our 2026 inspiring speakers include

Ana Bordalo

Deputy Group Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager

IKEA

Vishal Kumar

Global Enablement & DEI Adviser

Shell

Rachel Haynes

Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager

Nestlé

Katherine Gansallo

Diversity & Inclusion Director - UK, EMEA & Group

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

Iulia Brehuescu

Global Accessibility Partner

Sanofi

Darren Rowan

Senior Director of Digital Accessibility

Eli Lilly and Company

Jo Austin

Global Inclusion Delivery Manager

HSBC

Taylor Mirkarimi

Group Diversity & Inclusion Lead

Vodafone

Mark Russell

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Manager

KPMG UK

Joanne Sime

Head of Global Inclusion, Wellbeing & Culture

TUI Group

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Summit kindly sponsored by

Topics being explored at the 2026 summit include

  • Using data to inform your disability inclusion strategy
  • Designing and embedding workplace accessibility across your business
  • Supporting working parents and carers of disabled children and other family members
  • Partnering externally to strengthen the disability inclusion ecosystem and scale learning
  • Creating dedicated spaces where employees can explore assistive technology and adaptive workplace tools
  • A personal journey moving from an ERG disability lead and influencer to a D&I decision maker
  • Getting leadership commitment in driving your disability inclusion strategy
  • The business case for digital accessibility as a talent retention strategy
  • Creating opportunities for blind and partially- sighted Interns
  • Reducing barriers in your hiring practices and delivering real change for disabled talent

Summit supported by

What our previous attendees said...

“Amazing people sharing their authenticity”

Human Resources Advisor
P&O Ferries

“Future focussed, educational, real”

D&I Manager EMEA
BP

“Highly interesting & inspirational”

Head of Recruitment
European Space Agency

“Well organised; well structured day; with interesting and engaging speakers”

Staff Engagement & Inclusion Lead
Northumbrian County Council

“Lively conversation and inspirational”

Inclusion Lead
Mace

“Outstanding, inpressive, valuable, with excellent learning and networking opportunities”

National EDI Manager
Alzheimer's Society

“Very useful & valuable day, full of insight, best practive and ideas to explore”

HR Business Partner
Sodexo

“Informative, great energy from the speakers, feeling of a groundswell for change amongst attendees”

Lead HR Business Partner
AWE