Forums in England

EFD is currently establishing regional forums in the West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humberside and Newcastle & Teesside in response to member demand.

Running at least one event a year, these events are hosted by members at their offices or sponsored by members in high profile venues and provide up-to-date information on a specific theme, determined by member feedback from previous events. While enabling members to network and share best practice, they also highlight how to make the best use of the support EFD membership provides. Attendees' contact details are shared afterwards to encourage members to remain in contact with one another and forge working relationships between events. Members receive an invitation with event details nearer to the time of each event.

If you would like to host or sponsor a regional forum event, please contact the training & events team. We will also consider working with other businesses, service providers and regional development agencies in promoting Disability Confidence among local employers if there's demand and a local organisation willing to work in partnership. Please get in touch if this of interest at events@staging.efd.org.uk

Click here for details of upcoming regional events.

Previous regional forum events, with their respective hosts and sponsors, have included:

Yorkshire forum:

• Launch of forum, 29 January 2008. Sponsored by Bradford & Bingley.
• Reasonable adjustments, 1 July 2008. Co-sponsored by Eversheds and Yorkshire Forward.
• Mental health focus, 5 February 2009. Hosted by Eversheds.
• Introduction to disabled employee networks, 5 November 2009. Hosted by Eversheds

North East forum:

• Megaquiz, 27 March 2008. Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council & In partnership with The Percy Hedley Foundation.
• Recruitment focus, 15 October 2008. Sponsored by Eversheds.

West Midlands forum:

• Megaquiz, 26 February 2009. Sponsored by Advantage West Midlands
• People networks, 26 October 2009. Hosted by Advantage West Midlands