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Remember to discuss any article with at your next team meeting AmicusHorizon Diversity Group AmicusHorizon Diversity Group (AHDG) Update 2016 is proving to be a fantastic year for diversity and inclusion at AmicusHorizon! Following the success of our very first AH Diversity week in January, we’ve continued to push diversity up the agenda in more ways than one. Disability Networking Group On 21 March, the AHDG launched the new Disability Networking Group – a lively positive network for staff. Colleagues brought their lunch along to the Bell Road Board Room to join in the informal group chat. Staff shared their experiences of living with long term illness whilst working. The group discussed ideas to help staff with their health and wellbeing, including the launch of regional walking groups. More information coming on this soon. The Disability Networking Group is open to all staff and is held every six weeks. The meeting rotates around the three regions. The next meeting is on Friday 13 May, Grosv House, BR 10.2a from 12-1pm. Contact Sarah Knowler for more details. Diversity Strategy approved! The Strategic Board recently overwhelmingly approved the new Diversity & Inclusion Strategy. This is great news and means that we can progress what we’re doing in a meaningful way. A big thanks to the AHDG who worked alongside HR to develop the strategy. Read the new strategy At the next AHDG meeting we’ve a special guest, Steve Douglas, Vice Chair of the Strategic Board, who will be giving a talk. This meeting is open to all staff and video conference will be available in all regions. So join us on Friday 20 May from 2-3pm. Find out more about all that’s being achieved… Diversity and Inclusion Strate gy Diversity and Inclusion AmicusHorizon Strategy 2016-202 0 2016-2020 Committed to being an Celebrating diversity and inclusion Every month we highlight key international and national dates, awareness days, religious holidays and events. Look out for updates on our new YoDa Diversity pages. 6 Edition 72 - April 2016