The Disability Network at Bank of England

Bank of England is a Disability Confident accredited employer. 

The Disability Network

The Network meets regularly during lunch to discuss all disability related matters. These could include:

• making workplace adjustments
• encouraging disability disclosure
• raising and maintaining disability awareness in the Bank
• improving accessibility
• dealing with any potential discrimination
• career development
• personal safety
• recruitment and induction processes.

Our key achievements in 2015 have included supporting:

• facilities in having hand rails installed at the Bank’s front entrance
• working with HR to establish the reasonable adjustments passport
• running a hugely successful disability awareness event during the Bank’s inclusion week.

Alison, a network member, said:

“I recently re-joined the Disability Network after a break of nearly four years and was impressed to see how focused it is on making a real difference, not just on raising awareness – although this is, of course, very important. The range of disabilities represented in the Network is much wider than in the past. In terms of building on the initiatives of the last 12 months, I’m looking forward to seeing the knowledge and experience of the Network members put to good use.”

You do not have to have a disability to join our Network. All colleagues are most welcome to provide informal feedback on any disability issues within the Bank.