Travis Perkins plc has announced that it has signed up to the Department for Work & Pensions Disability Confident scheme
The Disability Confident scheme, run by the Department for Work & Pensions, encourages companies to improve how they recruit, retain and develop employees with disabilities and long term conditions.
As part of the Disability Confident Level 1 membership, Travis Perkins plc has committed to:
- Ensuring its recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Making adjustments to accommodate colleagues with disabilities and long term health conditions
- Providing employment, workplace and training opportunities
Workplace accessibility
James Mackenzie, managing director for Toolstation and Ability sponsor for Travis Perkins plc, said:
“We acknowledge that creating a more inclusive environment that celebrates and nurtures diversity will be crucial to our future success as a business and as an industry. Whilst we have started to put disability on our leadership agenda, joining the Disability Confident scheme will help us accelerate change by making new connections, gaining access to information, support and guidance and other activities that will help us improve.
“This is about eliminating stigma and removing the barriers that might be preventing our colleagues from realising their aspirations, so we create a workplace that is fully accessible and where everyone can thrive.”
