After previously being awarded Disability Confident Committed status, AKW became a Disability Confident Employer in March 2024, nine months earlier than projected thanks to our work with Warrington Disability Partnership.
There are three levels within the Disability Confident scheme and our goal is to achieve the highest level possible – Disability Confident Leader – which we hope to reach in the future.
Disability Confident is creating a movement of change by encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop the skills of disabled employees.
Being a Disability Confident Employer means we are focused on driving and building disability awareness within the business, and training our directors and managers on the impacts of having a disability in the workplace.
Our long-term aim is to become a Disability Confident Leader, which is an incredibly important initiative for us, as we want to make life better for every one of our colleagues by offering an inclusive and diverse working environment.