EVENT: Excluded by Design – Research exploring disabled women’s employment in Scotland.

Close the Gap is launching a new report, Excluded by Design – Research exploring disabled women’s employment in Scotland. This research seeks to highlight how structural inequality, discrimination, and inaccessible workplaces continue to exclude disabled women from well-paid employment.

The event will feature a presentation of key findings from the research and keynote remarks, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session. We will explore how action across government, employers, and wider society can deliver a labour market that truly works for disabled women.

Anna Ritchie Allan, Executive Director at Close the Gap, will be chairing the event and Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business and Employment, has been invited to give a keynote address.

Confirmed speakers include – Jennifer Sweeney, Policy and Parliamentary Manager at Close the Gap, Tressa Burke, Chief Executive at Glasgow Disability Alliance, Heather Fisken, Chief Executive at Inclusion Scotland, and Carol Wood, Chair of STUC Disabled Workers Committee.

Event Details

*Hybrid event – online and in person*

Date/time: Tuesday 25^th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm

Online or in person, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central

You can register for the free event here.

Lunch with be provided for those attending in person.

Full support and accessibility information can be found on Eventbrite.

Please let us know of any additional access needs when you register and we’ll do everything we can to support you.

If you are unable to register online, please email us at email info@closethegap.org.uk for assistance.