11: Edel Harris - CEO of Mencap

Edel Harris is the CEO of Mencap, the leading voice for people with learning disabilities in the UK. She took up the reigns in 2020, a mere 8 weeks before the pandemic hit the UK. Edel joined the charity at a time when people with learning disabilities were experiencing disproportionately high rates of death from Covid. Mencap successfully lobbied to include people affected into high-priority groups, and since then Edel has continued to champion equity and support for people with learning disabilities. She discusses how her people-first purpose is a guiding light through tough times and how approachability is central to how she leads her 9000-strong team. Edel gives her advice on how important it is for employers to recruit inclusively, and what they can do to support people with learning disabilities in their team. Transcription & show notes at: https://socialgoodconnect.org/podcasts/edel-harris-mencap/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.