Ross Hovey is a respected thought leader specialising in the topic of disability in the workplace. With over 20 years at Lloyds, Ross presently holds the role of Workplace Inclusion Lead within the Engagement, Sustainability and Inclusion team, where he plays an instrumental role in ensuring accessibility and inclusion requirements are met for all colleagues. Ross’s lived experience with disability, in addition to his in-depth experience in workplace accessibility, makes him one of the most distinguished speakers in the area of diversity and inclusion.
Determined to make the world a more inclusive place for disabled people, Ross can be seen serving as a board member or on an advisory panel for multiple organisations. Using his experience in implementing and managing workplace adjustment processes for disabled people, Ross is on a mission to set a global standard for fully accessible toilets as the Co-founder of Changing Places International.
As a former Co-chair of WharfAbility, Ross propagated his passion for making the workplace more inclusive, using the network created by WharfAbility. The network has members in some of the leading businesses in Canary Wharf such as Citi, Clifford Chance, HSBC, KPMG, Thomson Reuters and many more. Members of the network can share experiences and ideas to create a more inclusive workplace. Furthermore, Ross assists Permobil, a leading medical equipment manufacturer in developing more advanced wheelchairs.
As an expert in accessibility requirements for both the built and technology environments, Ross is on the Independent Gatwick Advisory Panel and the East West Rail Accessibility Advisory Panel providing strategic views of the accessibility provision and services aimed at assisting disabled people with their travel needs. He recently was appointed as a Board Trustee for Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK, the recognised UK Charity for his own disability. Ross stands out as a speaker for the depth of his knowledge on workplace disability, his personal experience as someone who lives with a disability, in addition to his vast corporate experience, which he uses to challenge the status quo, aided by his exceptional sense of humour.
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Ross Hovey's official speaking topics include:
- How do you provide a good ergonomic environment both on-site and at home that is cost-effective?
- Points to consider when deciding whether your adjustments are sufficiently inclusive
- Reviewing processes, working with your ERG, and formalising changes
- Getting the health and wellbeing balance right
- To what extent has Covid been a gamechanger?
