In most organisations 15-20 per cent of employees will classify as disabled, they just aren’t telling you who they are, says Sara Weller

As the only FTSE 100 director who has openly declared having a disability, I am convinced about the opportunity to drive strong commercial and social outcomes, in parallel, by greater inclusion of those with disabilities, up to the highest level of our most respected organisations.

I come to this debate wearing a number of hats – in the past 20 years I have been both an executive and a non-executive Director, sat on four Top 100 plc Boards, acted as a Trustee of leading charities and led Boards of Whitehall Departments.

But I admit it’s been a tough few months for advocates of greater inclusion. “DEI” has become a dirty word. You have needed a Teflon skin to deflect the vitriol coming across the pond. But I am standing my ground; to me, the case for greater disability inclusion is rock solid.

When asked “why should I employ people with disabilities”, my answer is “you already do”.........

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