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Looking to use your leadership experience to shape improvement across a group of schools? We’re proud to be partnering with The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust to recruit a Regional Director (London), supporting 10 primary schools and over 5,000 pupils. But let’s be clear - this isn’t a role for someone looking to “transform” schools in 100 days. This is for someone who understands that: • there is no silver bullet in education • success has many faces • and the work that matters most is often slow, steady and unseen This role is about building a system, not being the hero of it. Working closely with Principals and the Trust’s executive team, you’ll operate across schools - not from a distance, but alongside leaders - offering perspective, support and challenge where it’s needed most. You’ll help create the conditions where teachers feel supported, leaders feel trusted, and pupils can thrive. Because at TEFAT, values aren’t laminated, they’re lived. And psychological safety isn’t a buzzword, it’s how the system works. This role would suit someone who: • Has worked across multiple schools or within a wider system • Builds trust quickly and listens deeply • Understands that data is the start of the conversation, not the end • Is motivated by long-term, system-wide improvement - not quick wins. 📍 London 📄 Permanent, full-time If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, we’d love to hear from you. Details and how to register 👇 https://lnkd.in/emkSGGTX

When we shift from disability to ability, we unlock talent, innovation and better outcomes. Most organisations agree with this. Very few are operating like they believe it. Because inclusion is still treated as an initiative… instead of what it really is: 👉 A growth lever. The Disability Dividend (ActionAble x EY), led by Leigh Smyth FRSA & Sara Weller, makes it explicit: 📊 1 in 4 customers 📊 10M people in the UK 📊 +28% revenue for leaders What stood out from leaders actually doing it: 👉 HSBC Carolanne Minashi Global Head of Inclusion “Inclusion turns diversity into impact.” 👉 Santander David Oldfield OBE , Non-Executive Director, “Show me, don’t tell me , progress comes from action.” 👉 Legal & General Katie Worgan Group COO “Build and socialise the commercial case.” 👉 Ernst & Young James Tufts Partner “Use data, governance and leadership to drive outcomes.” 👉 BT Group Sara Weller CBE NED Co-Founder, Actionable “Clear ownership moves intent to impact.” The pattern is clear: Treat inclusion like any core business programme. • Targets • Data • Accountability • Leadership ownership As Sara Weller put it: “Evidence matters, link leadership behaviour to real results.” And the risk now? AI will scale whatever we build. If inclusion isn’t designed in…… 👉 we industrialise exclusion. Built in. Not bolted on. Ability isn’t a constraint. It’s an opportunity most organisations haven’t priced in yet. Great session with orgs who are Sara Weller, Carolanne Minashi, David Oldfield, Katie Worgan and James Tufts expertly hosted by Leigh Smyth. ImpactMatch #Leadership #InclusionByDesign #Growth #AI #FinancialServices Jason Daniels Brónach McCartney

So at last ! ..good to see the Government taking this decisive step one year one from #ActionAble where over 500 leaders downloaded the toolkit to start board level action plans. Mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting is long overdue (with an Action Plan !! mechanism) to help drive workplace equity. The data highlighted in this article underscores the urgency: UK-born Black UK-born Black, African, Caribbean or Black British employees earned 5.6 per cent less on average, after adjustment, than white peers employees. Meanwhile, the article highlghts how official data published in 2024 showed disabled employees earned 12.7 per cent less than those without a disability on an hourly basis.. While the impact of the gender pay reporting debate is still live to help narrow the full-time gap from 9.6% to 6.9% over the last decade, the missing piece has always been the requirement for a formal "action plan so great to see plans for that too next year. Devil will be in the detail however ! Transparency is the starting point, but accountability (as we talk about in the Disability Dividend report and our masterclass on Impact Strategy) is what helps move the needle - links below) This Friday, Sara Weller CBE will be joined by a panel of some of the most senior leaders in Financial Services to discuss the Disability Dividend Report - with reporting as one of our key reccomendations…..(please do join the webinar in comments) We would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this … https://lnkd.in/eAvhTStc Beth Knight Amy Low CPACC FRSA Jemma Waters Diane Lightfoot Emma Wilson FRSA Ellie Crouch Joanne Dewar Reg Cobb David Hall FRSA David Smith Dr. Asif Sadiq MBE Katy Talikowska Kate Nash OBE 🟣 Kathryn Townsend Rachel Vann

I’m really pleased to be joining an industry panel on Friday, 27 March for the ActionAble webcast: The Disability Dividend: Unlocking Growth in UK Financial Services. This important conversation brings together senior leaders from across our sector to explore findings that emerged from the roundtable behind the Disability Dividend report. We’ll discuss how improving disability inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s a commercial imperative. As boards and executive teams navigate fast‑shifting market pressures, disability inclusion offers a powerful and under‑leveraged source of competitive advantage. The report shines a light on the opportunities for banks and insurers to drive customer growth, strengthen productivity, fuel innovation and unlock access to a wider, highly capable talent pool. I’m looking forward to discussing these insights alongside: Sara Weller CBE CBE, Co‑Founder, ActionAble Carolanne Minashi Minashi, Global Head of Inclusion, HSBC Katie Worgan , Group Chief Operating Officer, L&G group I hope you can join us for what promises to be a forward‑thinking and insightful session. Click here to register.

I’m looking forward to joining ActionAble’s panel this Friday to discuss The Disability Dividend. The report reframes disability not as a policy topic, but as a performance opportunity, which is a perspective we strongly share at Legal & General. I see every day how inclusion and wellbeing unlock better outcomes for our people and our business, and I’m committed to helping make that part of how we work, not just what we say. If you’re keen to learn more, do join us for the virtual discussion in the post below.

Looking to use your leadership experience to shape improvement across a group of schools? We’re proud to be partnering with The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust to recruit a Regional Director (London), supporting 10 primary schools and over 5,000 pupils across the region. This is a role for someone who understands that there are no quick fixes in education. Instead, it’s about the steady work of building strong systems, supporting school leaders, and creating the conditions where pupils and staff can thrive. Working closely with Principals and the Trust’s executive team, you’ll operate across schools - not from a distance, but alongside leaders - offering perspective, support and challenge where it’s needed most. You’ll bring a system-wide view, helping to connect schools with the right support, shape shared priorities, and enable sustained improvement over time. This role would suit an experienced education leader who: • Has worked across multiple schools or within a wider system • Builds trust quickly with school leaders • Balances support and challenge with sound judgement • Focuses on long-term improvement over short-term fixes 📍 London 📄 Permanent, full-time If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, we’d love to hear from you. Details and how to register 👇 https://lnkd.in/emkSGGTX

• AI for Good Award • Digital Accessibility Award • Digital Inclusion Award • Financial Inclusion Award • Global Impact Award • Inclusive Education Award • Inclusive Innovation Award • One Planet Award • Workplace Inclusion Award • Young Pioneer Award Please go explore these categories and go make a impact team or leaders day (and year!) 💚 with our much loved partners AbilityNet Sara Weller CBE Jemma Waters Freddie Quek Kathryn Marshall MBE Karen Blake MBE Hon. FBAASc Beverley Brown FRSA Sam Cooper-Gray Fiona Gibb Dr. Asif Sadiq MBE Amy Low CPACC FRSA Amy Searle Jonathan Ley Sarah Porretta Bola Gibson

Looking to use your leadership experience to shape improvement across a group of schools? We’re proud to be partnering with The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust to recruit a Regional Director (London), supporting 10 primary schools and over 5,000 pupils across the region. This is a role for someone who understands that there are no quick fixes in education. Instead, it’s about the steady work of building strong systems, supporting school leaders, and creating the conditions where pupils and staff can thrive. Working closely with Principals and the Trust’s executive team, you’ll operate across schools - not from a distance, but alongside leaders - offering perspective, support and challenge where it’s needed most. You’ll bring a system-wide view, helping to connect schools with the right support, shape shared priorities, and enable sustained improvement over time. This role would suit an experienced education leader who: • Has worked across multiple schools or within a wider system • Builds trust quickly with school leaders • Balances support and challenge with sound judgement • Focuses on long-term improvement over short-term fixes 📍 London 📄 Permanent, full-time If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, we’d love to hear from you. Details and how to register 👇 https://lnkd.in/emkSGGTX

The AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2026 is now OPEN for entries! 🌟 In partnership with ImpactMatch, we’re celebrating innovators who use technology to change lives - from life-enhancing apps to groundbreaking accessibility solutions. If you’re creating tech that makes the world fairer and more inclusive, this is your moment to shine. Entries and nominations are open until Friday 1 May 2026 - enter now and celebrate the people and projects shaping a better future: https://lnkd.in/enAavqFy With ten inspiring categories, there’s a home for every digital changemaker: - AI for Good Award - Digital Accessibility Award - Digital Inclusion Award - Financial Inclusion Award - Global Impact Award - Inclusive Education Award - Inclusive Innovation Award - One Planet Award - Workplace Inclusion Award - Young Pioneer Award Whether you're leading your own project or championing an organisation’s work, we’d love to see it recognised on a national stage. Enter your project or tag someone doing inspiring work. #Tech4GoodAwards #ImpactMatch #AbilityNet #TechForGood #DigitalInclusion #AccessibilityMatters #InnovationForGood Alt text: AbilityNet Tech4GoodAwards 2026 logo with Impact Match logo. Graphic of a hand entering a card into a polling box. Text: Tech4Good Awards Open for Entries. Enter today at https://lnkd.in/eHD48-G8 #Tech4GoodAwards Amy Low CPACC FRSA Leigh Smyth FRSACatherine Grinyer Attendable