The Department of Equality is introducing a series of lectures and seminars aimed at the private sector to show how an inclusive business can mean a more profitable business. The series will be called “Equality Means Business” and will commence with an awareness seminar and training workshop on accessibility to the physical environment.
As a matter of Government policy, every single new Government project is entirely accessible. The Government encourages the private sector to follow suit, and is looking to highlight the business case for doing so. The Department of Equality is fronting this with an awareness initiative with the aim that principles of inclusion and equality are embraced in both the private and public sectors. Accordingly, the Government wishes to assist in providing training and awareness on accessibility to buildings for the disabled and elderly.
The Department for Equality has organised two different seminars:
1. A seminar on how to make your premises accessible on Monday 30th November between 2pm-5pm at the O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel.
2. A 2 day, more in depth, training workshop from the 1st to 2nd December 2015 to be held at the University of Gibraltar on access audit training. A detailed outline of the training programme is available upon request.
Both the seminar and training sessions will be delivered by Ian Streets, Managing Director of
About Access Ltd. Mr Streets is no stranger to Gibraltar, having delivered some very successful
training sessions last year. He has been providing advice to clients in the UK on the Disability
Discrimination Act, Equality Act and access to buildings/sites for disabled persons. His clients
include both the national and local government in the UK, housing associations, national charities
and businesses. His work ranges from single site audits to portfolios with over 300 sites. A
regular part of his work includes preparing plan appraisals and advice to national/local
government bodies and businesses on policy relating to access.
To register contact: Tel: 20070112 E-mail mfess@gibraltar.gov.gi