Online Workshop
Disability inclusion in the public service
Exclusive for public servants and policymakers
Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021
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Speakers
Public servants are expected to provide and create inclusive services and policies that serve the whole community.
But does the public service itself reflect this same spirit of inclusion — especially when it comes to disability?
Join this free online workshop to hear from experienced public servants about how to embed disability inclusion in the public service. From recruitment processes to accommodation measures to performance management, you’ll learn how to build a public service with disability inclusion at its heart.
You'll learn:
- How to become a champion for disability inclusion in your workplace
- Tips for making application processes more accessible
- Ways to work with external stakeholders to inform your policies
- How to improve communication about disability inclusion in your department or organisation
Who should join:
This workshop is for any public servant or policymaker looking to build a more disability-inclusive public service.
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Speakers
Jonathan Mok
Eco-System Builder
Hong Kong
Helen Jeffries
Deputy Director
United Kingdom
Harj Dhesi
Head of Operations
United Kingdom
Jonathan Mok, a neurodiversity advocate, has shared in reputable local and international events including ReThink HK, TEDxCUHK and Neurodiversity Celebration Week. To raise public awareness of ADHD, Jonathan has served as an organising committee of HK ADHD Awareness Week since 2021. A former education professional, Jonathan now engages in the social innovation sector and is affiliated with Mind HK and Resolve Foundation.
Helen Jeffries, currently a Senior Civil Servant in the Department of Health and Social Care, previously worked in the Cabinet Office Covid Task Force. Helen was diagnosed autistic five years ago. “I thought then that being autistic was a total barrier to career progression as I couldn’t see any openly autistic senior civil servants. Recent national crises have given me progression opportunities so now I’m attempting to be the open autistic role model I lacked myself. I do that by being an active campaigner in the public sector for more understanding of autism and acceptance of autistic colleagues.” Helen’s aim is that all civil servants should know that they are almost certain to have autistic colleagues, and that all autistic civil servants should feel confident being themselves at work and to that end blogs about her experiences at: https://helenjeffries.wordpress.com/
Harj Dhesi, a civil servant for over 20 years, has experience spanning across multi-departments. She has covered areas in security, domestic policy and international relations and has served as a mentor for over 10 years.
