7 March | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Demystifying Access to Work

What is the UK’s Access to Work scheme? Well, this session is a great place to start.

Join us to take a deep dive into all things Access to Work. With the knowledge, experience and expertise of Mark Woodward from neurobox at hand, you’ll have the opportunity to learn all there is to know about Access to Work.

What is Access to Work?

The UK’s Access to Work Scheme is a government initiative that offers support and financial assistance to individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions, ensuring they have equal access to employment opportunities.

By the end of this session, not only will you have a better understanding of the processes for yourself and your employees, but you’ll also learn about:

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The benefits

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Reasonable adjustments

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Eligibility criteria

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The application process

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Who is this webinar for?

This webinar is ideal for EDI and HR professionals.

If you’re an employee or employer looking to gain a better understanding of how the Access to Work scheme works, this will also be a great session for you.

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Speakers

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Mark Woodward

Head of Occupational Delivery @ neurobox

Mark is Head of Occupational Delivery at neurobox where he leads Line Manager Training, Consultancy Services and Assessments.

For more than a decade, Mark has been working with organisations, managers, and employees to support neurodiversity and disability. Working with clients to design and implement neurodiversity and disability policies, through to working with individual managers and employees as an Assessor, Coach and Coach Supervisor.

Mark has also been fortunate to have had considerable experience in commercial senior management and operational roles, which has given him a significant understanding and awareness of not just how to support individuals, but their managers and the organisation too.

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Dr Richard Purcell

Co-Founder & Director @ Carescribe

Rich is the webinar host and co-founder of CareScribe, an award-winning assistive technology company based in Bristol. Rich is also a former NHS Doctor and is passionate about using tech for good.

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