Date: Tuesday 27th April 2027
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Trowers & Hamlins LLP, 55 Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4EW
Cost: Free
Event:
Many businesses want their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity to make a genuine difference, but turning good intentions into meaningful action in the workplace isn’t always easy.
This event will explore how employers can move beyond donations and awareness campaigns to create lasting social impact through meaningful paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Meaningful CSR doesn’t only benefit the people and communities it supports. It can also have a powerful impact on your existing workforce, creating a shared sense of purpose, strengthening workplace culture and helping employees feel part of something bigger than just a job.
Attendees will hear real-life examples from Stand Out Socks and Altrincham FC Foundation, alongside practical guidance from Altum HR on:
• Accessing a wider and often overlooked talent pool
• Creating meaningful roles around people’s strengths
• Making reasonable workplace adjustments
• Supporting managers to lead inclusive teams confidently
• Engaging your existing workforce in your CSR activity
• Improving employee engagement, retention and workplace culture
• Building inclusion into everyday HR practices
• Meeting your responsibilities as an employer
Altum HR’s senior CIPD-qualified HR consultants help employers do HR right.
From inclusive recruitment and workplace policies to reasonable adjustments, manager training and ongoing employee support, we provide practical, commercially focused guidance that helps businesses create fairer, stronger and more inclusive workplaces.
Whether you’re starting your inclusion journey or looking to strengthen your existing CSR activity, you’ll leave with practical ideas and clear next steps to help turn purpose into practice while creating a positive impact across your whole organisation
STRIDE Facilitator & Leadership Coach
Claire-Marie is a Chartered Engineer holding an MBA from Manchester Business School. Claire-Marie is a guest lecturer in Change Management and Entrepreneurship at Manchester Business School. She is the alumni lead for MBS Women Leading in Business group and regularly hosts the Institute of Directors Women’s Forum in the North West. Claire-Marie is a committee member of the IoD Manchester and has recently commenced working with EEF The Manufacturing Organisation to raise the profile of Women in Engineering. Claire-Marie is an expert in Change Management for many years and delivers the Day 3 workshop of the STRIDE programme – Oakridge’s 6 month leadership programme for female middle management development. Her workshop focuses on the managing business aspect. This is the final element of the programme and supports women attending to learn more about how they can impact their organisation, bring others with them and to become a role model for others. Claire-Marie is a member of the Manchester City Council International Women’s Day Steering Group. To any challenge Claire-Marie brings energy, focus and action. Her core skills include “breaking eggs”, “building gladiators” and “making connections”. Claire-Marie believes organisations and teams succeed by working with the imagination and talents of their people.