Tuesday 21st May
The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow G81 4SA
Our theme was ‘Creating Our Future: How Supported Employment can Diversify Scotland’s Workplaces’.
It was a fantastic opportunity to bring together SUSE members, organisations and employers from across Scotland; all who are playing a major role in transforming Scotland’s workplaces and creating opportunities for disabled people.
Conference Overview Report
We have received workshop summaries from the facilitators and have included this, along with the key topics and emerging themes from the day, in the Conference Overview Report. This year’s report also includes dates for upcoming meetings and events for SUSE members.
The report has been sent to all delegates and a copy is now available here:
Download the SUSE-Annual-Conference-2024-Overview-web.pdf or view it in your browser: SUSE Annual Conference Overview 2024
Alternatively, if preferred, you can download the text only version in Word: SUSE-Annual-Conference-2024-Overview-TEXT-version.docx
Sponsorship
To make the day as inclusive, engaging and interactive as possible we welcome the support from this year’s Conference Sponsors:
- Values Into Action Scotland
- DFN Project Search
- The Open University
- SCLD
- Brett Nicholls Associates
- Unite Glasgow Not for Profit Sector
- Cole AD
- 50 Degrees
- Fife Council’s Supported Employment Service
View the SUSE Sponsorship Brochure 2024 or to chat more about the options for 2025, please contact Fiona at fiona@susescotland.scot.
The Conference Day
Agenda:
| 9.00 | Registration Opens / Workshop Selection |
| 9.15 | Morning Refreshments |
| 9.45 | Welcome – David Cameron, CEO of SUSE |
| 9.50 | Economic Outlook – Adam McGeoch, Bank of England |
| 10.05 | Supported Employment Review – Boswell Mhonda, Scottish Government |
| 10.30 | Keynote Speaker – Macdonald MacMillan Training |
| 10.45 | Breakout Session – Workshops 1-3 |
| 11.45 | Refreshments |
| 12.00 | Panel Discussion – What has NOLB meant for disabled people? |
| 13.00 | Lunch and Networking |
| 14.00 | Afternoon Plenary & Speaker – Why you askin’? Campaign |
| 14.15 | Breakout Session – Workshops 4-6 |
| 15.15 | Refreshments |
| 15.30 | Breakout Session – Workshops 7-9 (Conference closes after final session) |
Speakers:
We are delighted to announce the following speakers:
- Boswell Mhonda, from the Scottish Government’s Employability Division, will be providing an update on the Supported Employment Review.
- Adam McGeoch, Deputy Agent for Scotland with Bank of England, will be presenting an economic and employment outlook.
- Gary Macdonald and Diarmid MacMillan, Directors of Macdonald MacMillan Training will be providing our keynote speech.
Panel Discussion:
Where are we now? How is No One Left Behind (NOLB) supporting disabled people to achieve their potential?
Ian Bruce chaired the panel of experts as they discuss what NOLB has meant for disabled people and what’s next.
Joining Ian will be:
- Charlie McMillan, Chief Executive, SCLD
- Susie Donkin, Employability Partnership Manager, Improvement Service
- Sarah McCulley, Service Manager, Falkirk Council Employment & Training Unit
- Anne Shiels, Tackling Inequalities Lead, Scottish Government Employability Policy Team
- Ashley Ryan, Director, Enable Works.
Workshops:
There were 9 workshops available during the Conference. Each delegate could choose 3 to attend.
Workshops were run by:
- The University of Strathclyde
- Diversity Scotland
- Fraser of Allander Institute
- Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work (CMHW)
- The Open University
- Age Scotland
- 50 Degrees
- CBTS Ltd.
Following the success of last year, we will also hold a Trailblazing Employers panel discussion. Delegates had the opportunity to listen to diversity and inclusion in practice directly from employers.
Find out more about each of our workshops and facilitators here.
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