Raising the Bar for Disability Inclusion: From Awareness to Action
Building an inclusive workplace is a journey – every step matters.
Disability and neurodiversity inclusion is rapidly moving up the agenda worldwide. Employees, customers, and investors are raising expectations, and organizations that embrace this shift see tangible benefits in innovation, performance, and culture.
Together with HumanKind and Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, we invite you to a practice-oriented webinar that equips HR leaders with actionable perspectives on how to turn good intentions into real impact.
What we will dive into:
- Why Disability Inclusion – and why now?
Explore the global momentum behind disability and neurodiversity inclusion, sharing international trends, research, and talent drivers. You'll gain insights into the business case, the evolving legal context, and shifting expectations from employees, customers, and investors. - Practical approaches for HR leaders
Discover ways HR can influence organizational readiness for inclusion, focusing on four key areas: Leadership Engagement, Inclusive Policies & Processes: Empowered HR Business Partners, Accessible Recruitment Practices, Learning from Experience - Driving Disability Inclusion
Chiesi Pharmaceuticals' Journey, Including the Initiatives They've Launched, How Accountability Is Embedded, and Lessons Learned Along the Way
Why should you join?
This webinar offers HR leaders an opportunity to explore practical approaches to disability and neurodiversity inclusion.
You'll hear about global trends, emerging practices, and Chiesi Pharmaceuticals' experiences, providing ideas and perspectives that may help inform your own inclusion efforts.
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is designed for HR professionals at every level – CHROs, HR Business Partners, DEI partners, L&D specialists, and People Partners – who want to raise the bar for inclusion in their organizations.
Speakers:
Anna Pawlowicz, Founder and CEO, HumanKind
Anna Pawlowicz is the Founder & CEO of HumanKind, a Copenhagen-based consultancy dedicated to advancing disability, neurodiversity, and chronic illness inclusion in global workplaces. She helps organizations move from awareness to action by redesigning hiring processes, equipping leaders for confident disclosure conversations, and challenging exclusionary workplace norms. With a blend of strategic expertise and straight-talking empathy, Anna works towards a future where inclusion is instinctive and difference is genuinely respected.
Nathan Bray, Co-founder and CCO, HumanKind
Nathan Bray is the Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of HumanKind, where he helps global companies build more inclusive workplaces for people with visible and invisible disabilities. With a background in translating complex ideas into clear, actionable commercial strategy, he brings deep expertise across partnerships, business development, and marketing. Nathan is known for his analytical strength, strategic insight, and ability to drive impactful initiatives across diverse industries.
Arianna Conca, Sr. Director, Global D&I and Wellbeing, Chiesi Group
Arianna Conca is the Senior Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing at Chiesi Group, where she leads the company's global strategy for people care and workplace wellbeing. She is dedicated to creating positive, trust-based environments that support mental health, work–life balance, and inclusion across Chiesi's international teams. Through innovative policies, leadership training, and well-being programs, Arianna drives initiatives that help all employees thrive both personally and professionally.
Read more about Diversity and Inclusion or other NOCA themes: HERE.