Terry Briggs, Audit Commission, Staff networks

• When Terry Briggs first joined the Audit Commission (AC), he was the only registered disabled person. Now, 7% of the workforce has disclosed a disability.
• He now chairs the Staff Disability Network (DART), which he helped set up in 2003. As one DART member says: “Terry goes the extra mile and works tirelessly on disability and carers rights, always with a positive attitude and a great sense of humour. He is a constant inspiration, challenging and constructive in his approach and continually keeps the momentum going”.

Terry represents DART at the Diversity Strategy Board meetings, which include two Managing Directors - DART Sponsor and Managing Director for HR. At the meeting he influences the strategic development of the Commission’s Diversity Scheme on disability matters and represents the views of disabled staff at the Commission. DART’s achievements include helping the AC achieve the Employers' Forum on Disability Disability Standard Silver award.

He helped produced a reasonable adjustments disability guide, played a key role in setting up a Mental Health support network and even persuading a Managing Director to spend a day in a wheelchair and share his experiences! Terry is well known and respected by Senior Managers and staff for his knowledge and experience and for helping to ensure that the Commission is a great place to work for disabled employees.