Regional event: Yorkshire Forum- Disabled Employee Network Focus

5th November 2009, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Leeds

EFD's regional forum enable members to network, share best practice and make contact with organisations in their area on a specific topic. Reflecting feedback from February's forum event, the upcoming event will bring Kate Nash OBE to Leeds with an Introduction day to Disabled Employee Networks.

Why attend?

This event enables you to:

• Understand the basic elements in running purposeful, outcomes focussed Disabled Employee Networks (DEN) and understand the three different types of DEN and their benefits,
• Network with other members from the Yorkshire region and share best practice, discussing new initiatives within the disability sector in your region,
• Take advantage of the products and services that EFD membership offers you, and
• Have your queries answered with practical examples in a relaxed environment by our experts.

Who will be speaking?

• Kate Nash OBE, EFD Associate and Director, Kate Nash Associates (author of 'Disabled Employee Networks - a practical guide' )
• Further speakers to be confirmed.

Who should attend?

Who should attend?

• New or experienced Disabled Employee Network Co-ordinators,
• New or experienced DEN 'officers' [i.e. chairpersons, treasurer, secretary],
• HR, diversity or equal opportunity staff involved in the consideration of establishing a DEN,
• DEN Champions or ‘Executive sponsors'.

This is a member only event, however if you have a particular connection to this area of work and are interested in EFD's work, please apply to us.