Lucy joined Business Disability Forum in 2014. Since joining the organisation, she has been responsible for managing the formidable Technology Taskforce. The Technology Taskforce consists of like-minded organisations, who come together to share best practices, with the aim of ensuring tech is accessible for everyone.
The Technology Taskforce also has created a wide range of resources, including a large selection of Best Practice Guides and Case Studies, about how our Members and Partners have become more Disability Smart by using technology. To find out more about the Technology Taskforce please visit the website.
In 2018 Lucy also took responsibility for the Customer Taskforce and the Northern England Network, bringing her expertise and energy to these groups. In 2021 she also took the lead on the Procurement Network, to ensure that we are supporting our procurement colleagues to think about how they can make their processes more inclusive.
Lucy has previous experience of working within the private, public and 3rd sector organisations, predominantly within their ICT departments. Her background knowledge brings an excellent mix of technical understanding, with communication and customer service skills. Whilst working at a Local Authority, Lucy was also the Chair of the Staff Disability Network.
Lucy has a lived experienced of disability for 30 years, after an accident that left her as a right leg, below knee amputee.