The Inclusive Entrepreneur Solutions for Equality and Growth Conference Tuesday 20 October 2015 Jacqueline Winstanley BSc hons Chair Fluidity, Founder The Inclusive Entrepreneur & Universal Inclusion Jacqueline Winstanley 2015 To start conversations about Inclusive entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship offers real possibilities for people with protected characteristics Because legally this impacts on SMEs To explain what Inclusive Entrepreneurship means Why are we here ? Short film highlighting the difficulties faced by people with hidden and fluctuating health conditions in the workplace Pilot project based in the North West introducing participants to the opportunities of Entrepreneurship Setting the Standards Going Forward A business environment which is : Diverse Inclusive Inclusive Economic Growth What we want to create ? Increasing equality of access for those who have protected characteristics For Business Owners, Employees & Customers In order to balance the on costs In order to benefit all parties What does this mean ? Age Disability Gender reassignment Marriage & civil partnership Pregnancy & Maternity Religion & Belief Sex Sexual orientation What are Protected Characteristics ? What do we Mean ? Inclusive Economic Growth Elizabeths Kitchen What are SMEs saying ? Usiveinclwth gro nomiceco Getting our Diverse Ducks in a Row ! The Inclusive Entrepreneur High level of support will be required to enable people with chronic and fluctuating conditions manage their health condition as an entrepreneur particularly as an SME https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusive- entrepreneurship-key-diversity-start-ups- jacqueline?trk=mp-reader-card Recomendations / Telephone https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusive-entrepreneurship-pilot-uk- sets-standards-jacqueline?trk=prof-post For your reference The case study: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusive- entrepreneurship-pilot-uk-sets-standards-jacqueline?trk=prof-posthttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusive- entrepreneurship-pilot-uk-sets-standards-jacqueline?trk=prof-post The article re the recommendations: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusive-entrepreneurship-key- diversity-start-ups-jacqueline?trk=mp-reader-card Any Questions