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From Opportunity to Employment: Building Inclusive Workplaces Together | Hosted by Breakthrough Supported Employment

Join Breakthrough Supported Employment for a live seminar, “From Opportunity to Employment: Building Inclusive Workplaces Together”, at Malmaison Reading. Industry experts will discuss strategies for fostering inclusive and diverse work environments. Clarkslegal’s Lucy White will be speaking at the event, sharing valuable insights on best practices for creating workplaces that embrace diversity and support equitable opportunities for all.

This informative employer engagement event will explore Supported Employment, inclusive recruitment, and recent developments in employment law. Discover the benefits of recruiting and supporting neurodiverse talent, and learn how our Supported Employment Service partners with employers to provide tailored recruitment support, workplace guidance, and ongoing assistance that leads to successful, sustainable employment outcomes.

The event will feature:

  • Expert speakers addressing the business case for neurodiversity
  • Updates on recent changes in employment law
  • Practical guidance on creating fair and inclusive recruitment and workplace practices for neurodiverse applicants and employees

Hear from local employers and also participate in facilitated round-table discussions, offering the opportunity to share experiences, explore challenges and discuss practical ways to create more inclusive employment opportunities.

Who should attend

Employers, HR professionals, recruiters, hiring managers, business owners and anyone with responsibility for recruitment or workforce inclusion.

REGISTER HERE

Speakers

Sarah Luscombe
Learning and Development Officer, Bracknell Forest Council

Topic : The business case for neurodiversity

Lucy White
Senior solicitor, Clarkslegal LLP

Topic: Navigating Change: Recruitment, Probation, and the Employment Rights Act.

Lucy White, Senior Solicitor at Clarkslegal will be joining us to provide an essential update for HR professionals and business leaders on managing recruitment and probation in light of changes coming under the Employment Rights Act, and to provide practical guidance on navigating this fairly for neurodiverse applicants and employees.

Whether you’re looking to build a more inclusive workforce or simply learn more, we’d love to connect with you.

*Please note due to limited tickets, we ask that one person per organisation attends. Please email us if another colleague wishes to attend and we will add them to the waitlist

Breakthrough Supported Employment

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Breakthrough is a supported employment service in Bracknell Forest.

Our aim is to help people with learning disabilities and/or an autism diagnosis to prepare for, achieve and maintain meaningful employment. We find that many people with a learning disability and/or an autism diagnosis want to work and do not want to be dependent on benefits. Paid employment can provide a sense of independence, both personal and financial, that they would not otherwise have. It allows them to make a wider circle of friends, earn money and put their skills to use in creative ways and achieve their full potential.

To learn more visit: Breakthrough Supported Employment 

Event details

  • 15 September 2026
  • In Person Seminar
  • Free
  • Employment

Meet your speakers

Lucy White

Senior Solicitor CLARKSLEGAL

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Sarah Luscombe

Learning and Development OfficerBracknell Forest Council

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Employment team Breakthrough Supported Employment

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