TD SYNNEX has launched Limitless, a business resource group (BRG) dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities and neurodiversity of all kinds feel welcome, comfortable and fully represented within the company.
► Provides safe environment in which colleagues with disabilities or neurodiversity can openly discuss experiences
► Fourth business resource group to be launched in the UK
The scope of the Limitless BRG covers all hidden as well as visible disabilities, such as hearing or visual impairments, Crohn’s disease, and epilepsy, as well as the broad differences in the types of minds and thinking that are defined by the term neurodiversity, such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autism. It has been estimated that 20% of the population have a disability, 80% of which are hidden disabilities and 15 to 20 percent of the world's population exhibits some form of neurodivergence1.
David Watts, managing director, UK and Ireland, TD SYNNEX, said: ‘TD SYNNEX is committed to maintaining a culture that celebrates the qualities and contribution that all our co-workers make. Our business resource groups are all about recognising that – and giving individuals every chance to express their feelings and views in a safe and open environment. Through Limitless we hope to make a new positive difference for employees and increase awareness and sensitivity to disability or neurodiversity right across the UK and Ireland organisation.’
Anna-Marie Constantinou, chair of the Limitless BRG panel and Cisco Business Unit Director – Europe at TD SYNNEX, added: ‘At TD SYNNEX, we want to create an environment that welcomes, celebrates and nurtures difference and disability. Where everyone is valued for their individuality and strengths and can flourish by being themselves – authentically and without limits.’
‘Limitless is about making sure that co-workers with any kind of disability or neurodiversity are given the same opportunities and choices and that their individuality is recognised in every aspect of their working life. We want all our co-workers to be treated fairly and equally and to feel that the workplace and environment is adapted to their needs, so that they can make the most of the positives that diversity brings and perform to the very best of their unique abilities.’
A series of initial launch presentations and meetings will take place over the next few weeks at which TD SYNNEX co-workers will be encouraged to get involved in Limitless. These will be led by members of the Limitless panel, which includes colleagues from HR, sales and business development, operations, and senior management.
Subsequently, Limitless discussion groups will be held approximately every six to eight weeks, with co-workers from all TD SYNNEX UK and Ireland locations invited to take part. Information, notices and updates on group activity will be posted on the TD SYNNEX intranet.
Limitless is the fourth TD SYNNEX BRG to go live in the UK and Ireland. It follows the successful establishment of Elevate, which is dedicated to the empowerment of women; SPECTRUM, which provides support for LGBTQ+ co-workers; and Embrace, which celebrates racial, cultural and religious differences. TD SYNNEX’s BRGs provide positive forums for the company’s co-workers to discuss common experiences and goals with individuals of like or similar interests.
