0UTLYER Launches Disability Employment APPG at July 15 Westminster Event
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Updated · Workplace Insight · Jul 14
0UTLYER Launches Disability Employment APPG at July 15 Westminster Event
1 articles · Updated · Workplace Insight · Jul 14
Summary
A July 15 reception at the Palace of Westminster will mark the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Disability Employment, alongside talks on improving jobs access for disabled and neurodivergent people.
0UTLYER says the event, titled "Breaking Barriers, Backing Talent," is aimed at practical steps to remove hiring barriers and widen career pathways across broadcasting, film, television, music and business.
Pat McFadden, Adam Hills, Royce Pierreson and Richard Baker MP are expected to attend, with Baker backing the new cross-party group as a way to keep workplace barriers on Parliament's agenda.
0UTLYER, co-founded by Chris Martin, Emmanuel Kelly and Joanne Reay, is using the event to advance its broader push for more accessible recruitment, training and representation on screen and behind the scenes.
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Overview
On July 15, 2026, 0UTLYER will host the inaugural Breaking Barriers, Backing Talent event at the Palace of Westminster, marking the official launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Disability Employment. This event brings together policymakers, employers, and industry leaders to collaborate on creating a more inclusive future for disability employment in the UK. The initiative reflects 0UTLYER’s broader mission to increase opportunities for disabled, neurodivergent, and underrepresented individuals through production, recruitment, training, and strategic partnerships, setting a new standard for inclusivity and talent recognition.