Employers for Change: Cultivating an Inclusive Environment

Employers for Change is an Open Doors Initiative programme dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes navigate the world of disability, inclusion and confidence. Through engaging conversations with experts, we tackle common misconceptions and dive deep into the latest technology, policy and best practices that can transform your company's culture. 

In this episode we are joined by Denis Doolan, Head of People Experience at AIB, to discuss how businesses can cultivate an inclusive work environment.

Denis has over 25 years’ experience in national, international and global roles.  He joined AIB as Head of Inclusion & Diversity in June 2021.  More recently he also took on responsibility for AIB’s Culture, Wellbeing and Engagement programmes and is an interim member of the HR Senior Management Team.  

Prior to AIB, Denis worked at Special Olympics International, where he set up a Leadership Academy and was a member of the Global Leadership Team.  Before that he ran his own consultancy business, providing project management, strategic planning and learning & development services for corporate clients such as Allianz Care, Credit Agricole and Fexco and non-profit clients including Rehab Group and the FAI.  

Denis’s early career was in Public Relations and Event Management, including working on multiple Olympic Games, and he has lectured at UCD, TU Dublin and Dublin Business School.

Denis is on the Boards of Kerry Respite Care and the Open Doors Initiative, and also volunteers with Killarney Lions Club, Autism Friendly Killarney and Kilcummin.

Employers for Change is a programme of the Open Doors Initiative, funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The service empowers employers with all the information and advice needed to hire, employ, manage and retain staff with disabilities.

Contact Employers for Change at info@employersforchange.ie or check our website for more information