This APPG for Entrepreneurship webinar will explore the key issues impacting disabled entrepreneurs, including:
the public health challenges for some disabled entrepreneurs;
the support that government provides to entrepreneurs with disabilities and where more is needed;
the potential post-coronavirus changes (e.g. changing working patterns, technologies etc.) and how they might support entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Dr Lisa Cameron is MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow and the Shadow Spokesperson on Mental Health. She is Scottish National Party politician, consultant clinical psychologist and is Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Disability, which focuses on the issues that affect all disabled people regardless of their disability, impairment, or health condition. Find out more about Dr Lisa Cameron.
Liz Johnson is a gold-medal winning Paralympic swimmer and the Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Ability People; the UK’s first disability-led employment consultancy. Liz has enjoyed a professional swimming career spanning 20 years. Find out more about Liz Johnson.
Kush Kanodia is a social entrepreneur creating systemic change to increase inclusion. A strong believer in the social model disability, Kush leverages practical innovations on a huge scale to empower people around the world. He works with organisations ranging from NHS trusts to Parliament to FIFA – focusing on the intersections between disability, technology, sports, health and entrepreneurship. Find out more about Kush Kanodia.
As the Secretariat of the APPG for Entrepreneurship, The Entrepreneurs Network is organising a series of webinars to bring parliamentarians and leading business owners together to explore what the future holds for startups and scaleups post-COVID-19.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship was set up to encourage, support and promote entrepreneurship. It also ensures that Parliament is kept up-to-date on what is needed to create and sustain the most favourable conditions for entrepreneurship.
