Beth Wooller
Hearing Impairment Equity & Inclusion Consultant
The UK’s 100 most influential disabled people in the 2022 Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 & Founder and Chair of the Sainsbury’s EnAble Network
I am dedicated to breaking down the barriers that stop young people with a hearing loss from fulfilling their potential.
I bring a balanced approach to problem-solving from my experience in the corporate world. I’ll always consider what’s good for the individual and what’s good for the business.
I bring lived experience of best practice from my lifetime of hearing loss. I have experienced personally what works, what doesn’t, and have led teams of people with hidden disabilities to excel in the workplace.
I am a role model for what ambitious people can achieve with the right support at the right time, showing that disability is an advantage, not a hindrance. My older brother, with a hearing loss, has been my own greatest role model and in turn, I am working to serve other ambitious individuals to achieve their dreams whatever they may be. Through Chairing a disability network, I have experienced inspiring others, from speaking out for the first time to being role models themselves.
I am an ambitious and empathetic team leader dedicated to leading teams to success and helping people with disabilities and differences excel in the workplace.
Cambridge-educated and with a Big Four management consultancy background, I have over 10 years of retail commercial and operational strategy experience. Most recently I have led the successful planning and delivery of Sainsbury’s price campaigns, engaging with stakeholders across the business to launch and deliver large-scale change at pace.
With a lifetime of experience living and working with hearing loss, I founded and chair the EnAble Network at Sainsbury’s - the first disability network in the company’s history.
I am a disability advocate and work actively with charities to raise disability awareness, build confidence, and simplify processes. Recently I have appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC London News, at 10 Downing Street, the DWP and the Houses of Parliament. Most recently I have been selected as a Presenter Volunteer for the National Deaf Children’s Society; presenting and facilitating workshops for deaf children, their families, other organisations that work with deaf children and charity supporters.
TESTIMONIALS
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"Beth, you’re a true role model."
— Tim Fallowfield OBE
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"You are an inspiration to me and so many, thank you for sharing your story and living our values every day."
— Sarah Beisly, Diversity and Inclusion Manager