CH&Co awarded Disability Confident Leader status

Contract caterer CH&Co has been awarded Disability Confident Leader status in recognition of its commitment to employing, supporting and promoting disabled people in the workplace.

The government scheme is aimed at helping UK businesses successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions, recognising their skills and giving them the opportunities to realise their aspirations.

CH&Co was found to have a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process; provide employees with appropriate disability equality awareness; provide a supportive environment that is inclusive and accessible for employees, clients and customers; promote a disability confident culture and encouraging suppliers and partners to be disability confident.

Alison Gilbert, group director of human resources at CH&Co, said: "Inclusivity and accessibility have always underpinned our recruitment and employment policies and processes and are an important part of CH&Co's culture. It's fantastic that this has been formally recognised with the Disability Confident Leader status.

"We employ more than 6,200 people and our team is incredibly diverse. Everyone makes a valuable contribution to the business based on their individual skills. We will continue to nurture and develop our people and work with our partners, including Springboard and Foxes Academy, to recruit from the diverse and exciting talent pool and to promote dynamic careers in hospitality to all."

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