PurpleSpace Resources

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The PurpleSpace resources are an exclusive suite of insight publications, briefings and templates that bring something new to the table.


Our unique and extensive contact with Disabled Employee Network and Employee Resource Group leaders means that we are close to their challenges and so can create practical resources that help drive culture change on disability. All resources are free to our members and some are freely available to anyone interested in tips for building disability confidence from the inside out.


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Running a successful Focus Group: Seven Simple Steps

Stepping Up / Publication


Gathering information about how confident employees feel to share personal information about their disability is probably something most organisations want to find out at some stage or another. Many organisations have an annual employee engagement survey or pulse surveys to determine different aspects of engagement across the business, yet few organisations understand that sharing such deeply

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'Everyone Wins a Balloon' - The Business Value of Adjustment Management by Susan Scott-Parker

Stepping Up / Briefing Paper


A disability employee network briefing for PurpleSpace, written by Susan Scott-Parker, founder of Business Disability Forum and Business Disability International in partnership with Microlink.
This incredible free resources shares 9 Top Tips for disability ERG/Network Leaders helping their organisations deliver workplace adjustments promptly, fairly and cost effectively.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Global Accessibility Matrix - Free Download

Starting Out / Toolkit


As Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) continue to work hard to create inclusive, disability confident, accessible work environments and foster a workforce that truly reflects the communities they serve, they have kindly shared their Global Accessibility Matrix for PurpleSpace members to access.

This Global Accessibility Matrix is a step-by-step guide for businesses to accelerating accessibility

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Out of Office: Case Study Series Tesco, Network Rail, National Ambulance Disability Network and bp

Stepping Up / Case Study


In our 2024 #PositivelyPurple resource 'Out of Office', sponsored by Novartis, Tesco and Motability Operations, we explore key strategies for extending the reach and impact of your ERG/Network to colleagues working in operation roles.

To build on this content, we have mined the learning from a diverse range of organisations in our community to create four case studies with:

  • National Ambulance

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Futurist powered Masterclass - Leadership is a choice, not a rank

Stepping Up / Webinar


During this masterclass, powered by the Futurists, disability ERG/Network leaders can reflect on their existing strengths and areas for development. 
Hosted by PurpleSpace Senior Consultant, Jennifer Morris, you will:

  • Consider the difference between ‘authority’ and ‘influence’

  • Learn how to influence successfully without formal power.

  • Explore the deep-seated human resistors that disability

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Global Disability ERG Summit - 2024 Summary

Stepping Up / Publication


Global Disability ERG Summit - 2024 Summary

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Out of Office: Extending the reach and impact of disability ERG/Networks to colleagues in operational roles

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#PositivelyPurple 2024 is sponsored by Novartis and Motability Operations, in association with Tesco.

We often hear from our community of disability ERG/Network leaders that, even if their network is mature, ensuring their reach and impact extends beyond colleagues in corporate or home-based roles is a challenge.

Out of Office: Extending the reach and impact of disability ERG/Networks to colleagues

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