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Our Team
Diverse Matters has a diverse team of partners and consultants co-ordinated to meet your needs and priorities. We work with partners who share our values and standards and are similarly driven to produce quality bespoke services and products.
Paul Fagan
Overview
Paul Fagan
Paul began training in 1985, and has worked both in the UK and in Europe. He has worked with Local Authorities, statutory bodies and the voluntary sector. His engaging and inclusive style puts participants immediately at their ease and enables them to engage fully as active learners.
- Specialist skills & experience
- Contact Details
Committed to equality & diversity generally and the rights of disabled people particularly, Paul injects great enthusiasm, passion and humour into his work. Prior to becoming an independent Disability Equality Trainer and Consultant he was for 12 years Disabilities Officer for the London Borough of Brent.
He has a portfolio of clients in Ireland and the UK, covering a broad range of needs. As well as supporting organisations to improve service delivery and employment practices, Paul has an extensive background and experience of work with self-organised groups of disabled people and related services on issues such as peer and self-advocacy, independent living and personal and interpersonal skills development.
Paul's direct experience of disability has given him an active interest in the rights of disabled people. And, his work empowering disabled people to live independent lives through coaching, mentoring and facilitating learning has achieved great results for individuals, organisations and indeed for his own professional satisfaction. His passion for disability equality and rights is evidenced not just in his enthusiasm for his work but also in exceptionally positive participant feedback.
Paul has developed a particular knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and has very practical suggestions for its implementation.
Contact Paul to discuss your ideas
info@diversematters.co.uk
01677 427852 or 07738 899783
News & Views
THINK POSITIVE
A creative approach to Empowering Disabled People into work and how disabled job seekers can turn their disability into an asset rather than a liability.
Too often employers will view disabled people in a negative way and may exclude them from their workforce. This article draws attention to the potential business benefits these employers are losing. An enlightened employer engages a proactive and inclusive approach to disabled people in their workforce. See the article here
17 April 2009
"INSIGHTFUL, PAGMATIC & PRACTICAL"
The views of a recent client following a short programme of Management/career development coaching
"Simon provided a programme of coaching support at a time I was looking to develop in my role and explore career options for the future. He has helped me to clarify my direction offering suggestions and learning that were insightful, pragmatic and practical, thank you."
Janet Doyle
Office Manager, Spindleberry Inns
20 March 2009
1000 Confident employees so far!
Some 1000 Nottingham City Council staff have now attended Diverse Matters 90 minute Disability is... workshop and have provided some exceptional feedback - see the 'participant feedback' section on this site
Nottingham City Council engaged Diverse Matters Ltd. to deliver 90 minute programmes for managers and employees. With a practical focus on the Social Model of disability these events strike a balance of challenge and support and give staff the confidence and strategies they need to improve service delivery and team working.
08 October 2008
2 days and 129 Middlesbrough Council employees trained.
Over 2 days we trained 129 Middlesbrough Council employees. See what they had to say about the Disability is... events. Follow the link below.
For Middlesbrough's short evaluation report - Clck here
01 September 2008
Real World Group engages Simon Cox as a Leadership Coaching Partner
Simon has been selected by Real World Group as a consultant coaching partner. RWG offers a unique blend of leadership research, development and cultural transformation.
Real World Group Chief Executive Prof. Beverly Alimo-Metcalf advocates that effective engagement by leaders supports business outcomes. At Diverse Matters we facilitate stakeholder engagement in a proactive and innovative way to deliver business improvements. We are delighted that Real World Group recognises the value of our strong diversity perspective in our leadership coaching support.
08 October 2008