Breaking Barriers: Cordelia Johnney on EDI, Lived Experiences, and Disability Inclusion

In this episode of The Impact Room, Michelle Ansell welcomes Cordelia Johnney, the inspiring Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Stonewater Housing. As a leader who has helped shape Stonewater Housing Association into one of the UK’s top 10 employers for EDI, Cordelia shares her personal journey and the lived experiences that have driven her passion for creating inclusive workplaces.

Cordelia opens up about her own challenges and how embracing disabilities and neurodiversity has not only empowered her but has also inspired transformative initiatives at Stonewater. From fostering allyship to designing programmes that support employees with diverse needs, Cordelia provides practical strategies and heartfelt insights for building workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Highlight Quote: "Our unique challenges and differences are what make us stronger as individuals and as organisations. Inclusion isn’t just about accommodation; it’s about empowerment." – Cordelia Johnney

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to understand how lived experiences can inform leadership, create allyship, and transform organisational culture, there are some great wins and learnings here in a business that has really shifted it's policies and process to become a more inclusive environment, employer and has seen significant wins across the workforce

🎧 Listen now to learn how embracing diversity and disability can lead to real change.

If you would prefer to watch the full video you can do that here. https://youtu.be/_cqq4SHYgoE

Link with Cordelia here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordelia-johnney-b176189/

Vistin Stonewater Housing here: https://www.stonewater.org/

Learn more about Douglas Jackson here https://www.douglas-jackson.com/

#EqualityDiversityInclusion #DisabilityInclusion #Neurodiversity #Allyship #Leadership #TheImpactRoom