The University of Huddersfield has achieved the highest level of the government’s Disability Confident scheme, earning Disability Confident Leader status. This accreditation, valid until 2028, signifies the University’s ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace and enhancing accessibility for individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, and neurodivergent conditions.
Disability Confident Leader accreditation recognises organisations for their proactive approach to disability inclusion. The University’s efforts include providing accessible recruitment processes, supporting disabled employees, and improving policies around health, wellbeing, and disability inclusion. The recognition builds on the University’s prior status as a Disability Confident Employer.
As a Disability Confident Leader, the University plans to continue developing best practices and will encourage its network and supply chain to adopt similar inclusive practices. The institution has already made strides in digital accessibility, employee support, and working with supply chain partners to raise awareness of the Disability Confident scheme.
Looking forward, the University will regularly review and update its Disability Confident Action Plan, focusing on the reporting period from 2025 to 2028. The first initiative under this new status will be the rollout of a Health Adjustments Passport, designed in collaboration with the Staff Disability Network and Neurodiversity Staff Group.
