We all know that there is a lack of blind and partially sighted people in Chief Executive and senior leadership roles within the sight loss sector. Well, now the New Horizons Programme lead by RNIB, Guide Dogs and Thomas Pocklington Trust in collaboration with Hult Ashridge Executive Education, a provider of leadership and organisational development solutions will help to empower blind and partially sighted leaders with the skills and confidence to accelerate their careers and create a more diverse and inclusive leadership landscape.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with two visually impaired leaders working in the sight loss sector, Sarah Brandt, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive at Henshaws and Alex Henderson, Education Information Manager at Thomas Pocklington Trust explain their career journey so far, why they wanted to take part in the programme and what it will mean for the sector if they and other blind and partially sighted people make it to those Chief Executive and senior leadership roles within the sector.

If you are looking for information and advice around employment as a blind or partially sighted person do either call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit the employment pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/equality-and-employment/

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