The attached resources relate to a learning event for our Civil Service bursary holders, attended by Civil Service Disability Champion Sir Philip Rutnam on 13 March 2018.The agenda covered:

• Civil Service 2018 Disability Inclusion Priorities
• The introduction of a new Workplace Adjustments infographic from Equal Approach
• Presentations from our bursary holders on how the scheme is enabling them to be

One of the most common themes we hear among our members is how hard it is for people to associate themselves with the word disability. It is one of the few personal identities that we struggle with at an individual level, because the experience often comes with lots of uninvited thoughts and feelings from others; and not all of them helpful.
At this event held on 27th September 2018, we heard from

The most impactful disability ERG/Network leaders tend to be driven by purpose, they are resilient and persistent. They are what you might call ‘obstinacious’…
 
In her latest book, ‘Positively Purple’, PurpleSpace Founder, Kate Nash introduces the term  ‘Obstinacity’, which she describes as ‘a mash up of two words - 'obstinance' (unyielding stubborn adherence to one's purpose or