Wholesale giant Booker has launch its fourth colleague network Disability at Booker.
The network joins the Women@Booker, Race & Ethnicity, and LGBTQ+ networks already in operation at the cash and carry and wholesale business.
“Our networks are here to help us celebrate our differences, amplify the voices of our diverse colleagues and where allies can show their support. A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing our new network to life,” said a Booker spokesperson.
Booker has also been accredited as a Disability Confident Committed employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme that encourages employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people.
The Booker spokesperson said that the accreditation is part of its work “to positively shift attitudes towards disability within the industry and our commitment to create a great place to work for everyone”.
Booker Group stated on social media, "Today, we’re marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the launch of our fourth colleague network – Disability at Booker.
"Our networks are here to help us celebrate our differences, amplify the voices of our diverse colleagues and where allies can show their support. A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing our new network to life.
"We’re also delighted to announce that Booker is now a Disability Confident Committed employer, through the Disability Confident scheme – part of our work to positively shift attitudes towards disability within the industry and our commitment to create a great place to work for everyone."
