Bury Council awarded Disability Confident Employer status

The Government has awarded Disability Confident Employer status to Bury Council.

Councillor Jane Lewis, deputy council leader and cabinet member for finance and human resources, said: “We are committed to the recruitment and retention of people with disabilities, and we are proud to have been recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

“Disabled people can face many challenges getting and keeping a job, and we would strongly encourage other local employers to follow our lead.”

Further information about the accreditation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/disability-confident-how-to-sign-up-to-the-employer-scheme.

ENDS

Press release issued: 3 November 2016.