Great Global Impact Report 2020-2021

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Front cover of the Great Global Impact Report, which reads "Disability Employee & Business Resource Groups / Networks / Communities. Building a better working world via the lived experience of employees: disability confidence from the inside out

This year's report is the second edition in PurpleSpace's Impact Report on about the work of disabled employee resource groups/networks. 

Between 14th September 2020 – 30th October 2020 we ran a simple on-line survey and invited employers across the world to take part. 122 responses were received. In addition, we invited responses from our ERG Global Forum and the #PurpleLightUp Reference Group and gained further insights from our regular coaching sessions with ERG / Network leaders.

Just over 200 leaders, allies, champions and D&I professionals took part.

The report includes insights from Paulette Cohen, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Barclays; David Caldwell, Founding PurpleSpace Ambassador and Chair PurpleSpace Impact Working Group; Mark Hodgkinson, Chief Executive, Scope;  Brendan Roach, Director of Strategy & Networkology, PurpleSpace and Gavin Bounds, PurpleSpace and #PurpleLightUp Chair. 

Launching an annual Impact Report is the latest development in our ongoing commitment to provide high-quality know-how and resources required to deliver high-performing disabled employee resource groups/networks.



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