Do you have line management responsibilities at LSE? If so, please join us for the new monthly online LSE Manager Forums: Demystifying Disability in the Workplace, hosted by Lucy Mu, the new Staff Disability and Mental Health Adviser, and supported by the HR Partnering Team.
These forums are for LSE managers to come and share their experiences, tips and good practice in relation to supporting disabled staff, as well as discussing the challenges associated with navigating related systems and processes such as Occupational Health and Access to Work.
The sessions will start with a brief introduction to the theme, as well as signposting to relevant support and resources. You are welcome to join for as long as you want, to listen in, ask questions, or join a discussion to talk through any specific challenges or positive experiences.
Themes attributed to each session will provide a focus for discussion and managers are encouraged to bring any themes they would like to discuss in relation to supporting and making adjustments for their staff. The aim is to be as flexible as possible to the needs of attendees.
There is no need to register in advance; Teams meeting links to join each forum are provided below.
This session included an introduction to new Staff Disability and Mental Health Adviser, Lucy Mu, who provides confidential advice, guidance and specialist support to disabled staff, including those who are neurodivergent or have a long-term health or mental health condition. With oversight of relevant policies, processes, budgets and responsibilities, Lucy also provides advice and support to line managers, the HR Partnering team and anyone else who is working to ensure barriers to work are removed for disabled staff and that reasonable adjustments are identified and provided as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Contact: l.h.mu@lse.ac.uk
Click here to join the meeting
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Find out more about the Access to Work scheme, discuss challenges and share good practice and tips. This session will start with a brief introduction to the scheme, as well as signposting to relevant support and resources.
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This forum provides a space to discuss reasonable adjustments, associated challenges, share good practice as well as providing useful resources and tips.
This forum marks the upcoming Neurodiversity Celebration Week (19th to 24th March 2024) and provides a space to discuss how to be inclusive of neurodiverse employees and what reasonable adjustments may be helpful. Signposting to tools and resources will also be provided as well as space to discuss challenges, good practice tips and information sharing.
Click here to access the slides from the session.
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This forum will explore the ways in which managers can promote accessibility and inclusivity in their teams in communication, events and meetings.
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This forum marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day and celebrates the crucial role digital accessibility and assistive technology plays in breaking down barriers to work for disabled staff.
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Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week this forum shares resources, tips and tools for managers in supporting staff with mental health difficulties, as well as providing space to discuss challenges and good practice in making adjustments and offering support.
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