Rick Williams CFCIPD

Rick Williams is an highly experienced consultant and trainer with a high level of expertise in all areas of disability issues and how they impact on organisations. Prior to working in the field of disability, Rick was employed at a senior level in the Health and Safety Executive and, before leaving in 2001, was the Regional Development Manager for the London and South East Region. These factors, combined with his visual impairment, give him an almost unique understanding of how organisations can become more disability confident.

Since moving to the field of disability and diversity, Rick has worked with many major organisations in a wide range of areas. His work has included writing guidance for the DRC, supporting the development of Disability Equality Schemes, undertaking disability audits of practices and procedures, delivering high level briefings and training on a broad range of disability issues and the development of major training programmes for delivery by other trainers. Organisations that Rick has worked for include the Office for Disability Issues, the Disability Rights Commission, the Employers Forum on Disability, JobCentre Plus, Credit Suisse, Barclays, Centrica, British Gas, The AA, Arsenal FC, the National Trust, DEFRA, the Home Office, PWC, Accor Hotels and many others.

Rick is also a regular contributor to Croners Disability Newsletter and other specialist training publications where the issues relate to disability and the accessibility of training and learning.