Joanna Pritchard: Valuable 500

Somewhere along the way you're likely to have heard the stat that one in every seven of us are living with a disability, making up the worlds biggest minority group. So why are disabled people twice as likely to be unemployed, underrepresented, excluded and still facing widespread discrimination? Today I explore this terrain with the wonderful Joanne Pritchard, CEO of the Valuable 500. The Valuable 500 is on a mission to use the power of business to drive lasting change for the 1.3 billion people around the world, living with a disability. Supported by strategic partners, the Valuable 500 collaborates and connects together with companies such as: Allianz, Apple, BBC, Deloitte, EY, Google, LSEG, Mahindra, Microsoft, Omnicom, P&G, Salesforce, Sky, Sony, Verizon and others to drive change and strive to be inclusive by design. As when we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change. It's all about actions, not just words. And so, in order to join the Valuable 500, the CEO or leader of each of their companies have each made a personal commitment to action for disability inclusion. This is what makes Valuable amazing – as they encourage companies to take tangible action. Even the simplest action, has impact at scale, and as you'll soon discover, there is no limit to what can be achieved. I really enjoyed talking with Joanna, her wisdom on this important subject is profound and I think this one just might leave you reevaluating your path and priorities in a positive way going forward. As when you see what is possible, change is inevitable ✌🏻🌿 Enjoy! People & Planet. Pete 🔗 CONNECT WITH JOANNA: 💻 Website: https://www.thevaluable500.com 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-pritchard-26bb2558/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH PETE: 👥 https://linktr.ee/purposemadepodcast Enjoying the show? Follow and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps other people find us. We're also building a Purpose Made community on Discord for people who love games, film, TV and the IP behind them. Come and join us: https://discord.gg/vvtV6ZHKGK