In this episode of Accessible Finance, we are honoured to host Cressida Stephenson, a leading inclusive talent specialist and DEI educator with a strong focus on disability inclusion. Cressida shares her personal journey from a three-decade career in recruitment to becoming a champion for disability inclusion after her own life-changing diagnosis. She now helps organisations embrace the Disability Confident Scheme and implement strategies to recruit and retain disabled talent. This episode offers powerful insights on overcoming the barriers to disability inclusion and the impact of accessible recruitment practices. Cressida’s story is not only inspiring but also a call to action for businesses to create truly inclusive workplaces that empower all individuals, including those with disabilities. Tune in to learn how these changes are vital for both social impact and business success.

In today's episode we are joined by Celia Chartres-Aris, a leading Disabled Government special advisor and policy expert. Celia has made a global impact on Disability equity and accessibility, earning multiple awards for her work. Living with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, a rare terminal genetic condition, she has been instrumental in policy and legislative design, collaborating with international governments and leading pioneering research.

In this episode, we talk about concepts like abelism, tokenism and how policy and advocacy are fundamental to driving long lasting change as it relates to Disability Inclusion.

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This is the first episode of our limited edition podcast. In this episode, we introduce you to Kris Foster, a disability inclusion champion, co-founder of two start-ups and set the stage for Project Nemo, a unique cross-industry project in the UK aimed at accelerating Disability Inclusion in the FinTech industry.

Hosted by: Prerna Goel and Whitney Simon