Apt Making It Work

Adapt and Close the Gap

We are working with employers across Scotland to provide fully funded advice, support and training to help you successfully retain your disabled talent and help reduce economic inactivity across our country.

Funded by the Scottish Government, we are offering solutions that will build employers capacity to retain, support and develop the disabled people you employ and create workplaces that are inclusive.

Our aim is to achieve real, sustainable and significant improvements in workplaces. We work with you to ensure that you and your employees are set up for success.

Why are the Scottish Government funding this work? 

Scotland is on a mission to reduce the Disability Employment Gap by at least half before 2038. The economic inactivity rate for people aged 16 to 64 years in Scotland based on the ONS Labour Force Survey was estimated at 22.9 per cent in September to November 2024. Scotland’s economic inactivity rate was above the UK rate of 21.6 per cent. The proportions of inactive people who were long-term sick or disabled had been gradually decreasing over time. However, it has been increasing in recent years for both Scotland and the UK.

Read more about the funded services below…

What can you expect?

You will have access to a range of services, including:

• Equitable Induction and In Work Support – developing bespoke strategies to better support your new employees
• Encouraging Positive Workplace Conversations – through training and use of support materials
• Digital Access Review – assessing and improving the accessibility of your intranet or e-learning resources
• Improving Workplace Communication – creating mechanisms to help you improve communication and consultation with disabled employees.

All with the purpose of assisting you to better understand, communicate and support your employees. Ultimately creating more inclusive workplaces and helping to reduce economic inactivity in Scotland.

Get Involved!

Businesses and Organisations in Scotland

If you are an employer, of any size, in the private or third sector and would like to find out more about receiving fully-funded services and training, contact our Project Coordinator, Jonathan at jonathan@susescotland.scot 

Other Apt Projects

We are also running Apt projects in Glasgow and Renfrewshire. If you are based and/or operating in those areas, find out about the fully-funded services that may be helpful to your business:

Lived Experience Consultants 

We’re growing our Experience Network! This is a group of people who have lived experience of a disability or long-term health condition who work with us to deliver projects, training and consultation. Find out more about joining the Experience Network.

Apt Making It Work is funded by: