As part of our Accelerate channel, Andrew Douglass, CEO at Parallel, takes us on his journey to support the D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent community, and the idea behind Purple Sock Day.
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Disabled people are often on the frontline of the climate crisis, yet their voices are largely excluded from conversations on solutions to it. In this article, Anna Parisi, Co-Founder, Untapped, discusses the steps businesses can take to help ensure marginalised groups are not left behind. Part of our disability inclusion focused channel, Accelerate.
As part of our 'Regenerate' series, in partnership with 2N Management, we are exploring the way organisations are applying circular economy practices across multiple industries as an effective framework for achieving the UN Global Goals, speaking to the leaders who are changing the way we produce and consume goods. In this article, Marcelo Behar, VP Sustainability at global cosmetics group Natura &Co, shares the steps its subsidiary brands are taking to reach their target of 95%+ renewable ingredients, and 95%+ biodegradable formulas, by 2030.
To mark International Day for Persons with a Disability (IDPD), Anna Parisi, Co-Founder, Untapped, highlights some of the individuals leading the charge to remove barriers preventing people with disabilities from participating fully in social and economic life. Part of our disability inclusion focused channel, Accelerate.
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Continuing our look at disability and entrepreneurship, Untapped co-founder, Anna Parisi, spoke to Neil Barnfather, one of the UK’s most prolific entrepreneurs, to discuss resilience, challenging conventions and creating 19 successful businesses. Neil has enjoyed success in various sectors, from e-commerce to fintech. Today, he is VP, UK and Ireland, for GoodMaps, the company revolutionising how visually impaired people navigate indoor environments.
Noelle Forde, Senior Underwriter, Zurich Life Assurance plc and Tackle Your Feelings Ambassador takes us through her journey of dealing with postnatal depression and how she has used the tools and techniques she learnt over the past few years to cope with balancing full-time work, homeschooling and other maternal duties during the pandemic.
Carleen Pickard, Ethical Campaigns Specialist at LUSH, articulates why companies need to push for justice reform, including the abolition of the death penalty, and how they can do so.
What can we learn from the MB100? Each of these leaders address the SDGs in innovative ways, incubating new approaches to development.
Gary Shaughnessy, Chair of Parkinson's UK and Z Zurich Foundation and former CEO EMEA, Zurich Insurance, shares his personal story of managing the progressive neurological condition, and the lessons learnt that can help others navigate uncertainty and stress within the workplace.
We spoke with Angela Matthews, Head of Policy and Research, to understand more about the Business Disability Forum and disability employment legislation in the UK.
Disabled people are often on the frontline of the climate crisis, yet their voices are largely excluded from conversations on solutions to it. In this article, Anna Parisi, Co-Founder, Untapped, discusses the steps businesses can take to help ensure marginalised groups are not left behind. Part of our disability inclusion focused channel, Accelerate.
As part of our 'Regenerate' series, in partnership with 2N Management, we are exploring the way organisations are applying circular economy practices across multiple industries as an effective framework for achieving the UN Global Goals, speaking to the leaders who are changing the way we produce and consume goods. In this article, Marcelo Behar, VP Sustainability at global cosmetics group Natura &Co, shares the steps its subsidiary brands are taking to reach their target of 95%+ renewable ingredients, and 95%+ biodegradable formulas, by 2030.