Corporate Collaboration
Making inclusion part of your business.
Deaf inclusion should begin before a Deaf person applies for a role, joins your team or uses your services. At Hands of Rose, we provide practical BSL interpreting, Communication Support, Deaf Awareness training and accessibility guidance tailored to your organisation.
Whether you’re supporting a Deaf employee, improving recruitment, making events more accessible or helping your team communicate with confidence, we’ll work with you to find the right support.
You Don’t Need a Deaf Employee to Get Started
You do not need to currently employ a Deaf or hard of hearing person to begin creating a more inclusive workplace.
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Prepare your team to confidently support Deaf employees and create a more accessible workplace.
Prepare managers to support future Deaf employees
Make recruitment and interviews more accessible
Review policies and practices before support is urgently needed
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Give your team the knowledge and skills to communicate more effectively with Deaf and hard of hearing people.
Improve communication with Deaf and hard of hearing customers
Build understanding of Deaf culture
Boost team confidence through Deaf Awareness or introductory BSL sessions
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Create more inclusive experiences across your workplace, events and communications.
Make meetings, training and events more accessible
Improve workplace communications
Build accessibility into your organisation from the start
Where Hands of Rose could fit within your company
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Human Resources and Recruitment
We can help you create a more accessible journey from the first job advertisement through to interview, onboarding and ongoing employment.
Support can include accessible recruitment advice, interview communication support, reasonable adjustments and guidance around Access to Work.
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Managers and Team Leaders
We provide practical Deaf Awareness training to help managers understand different communication preferences, avoid assumptions and feel more confident supporting Deaf and hard of hearing colleagues.
Training can be tailored around real situations that may arise within your workplace.
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Existing Deaf Employees
We can arrange ongoing workplace support through experienced BSL interpreters and Communication Support Workers.
We can also help employees and employers understand the Access to Work process and identify support that works for the individual.
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Customer-Facing Teams
If your employees work in retail, hospitality, healthcare, public services or another customer-facing environment, we can help them communicate more confidently with Deaf and hard of hearing customers.
Sessions can include Deaf Awareness, practical communication strategies and useful introductory signs relevant to your workplace.
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Events Meetings and Media
We can help make company events, meetings, training sessions, tours and media content more accessible.
Support may include BSL interpreters, accessibility planning, captions, transcripts and advice on inclusive communication.
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Whole-Team Development
Our interactive Deaf Awareness and introductory BSL sessions can provide a meaningful team-development experience while building practical skills that employees can use in the workplace.
Sessions can be adapted for management teams, individual departments or the wider organisation. They are engaging, informative and shaped around your company and the people you communicate with.
Why Work With Hands of Rose
Hands of Rose combines a lifelong connection to the Deaf community with years of professional workplace experience.
For more than seven years, we have supported Deaf colleagues and managers across Sainsbury’s stores, helping to improve communication, workplace confidence and access to ongoing support.
Our approach is personal, practical and relationship-led. We take the time to understand the people and organisations we work with because, to us, this is much more than simply providing a service.
Are you a BSL interpreter or Communication Support Worker?
We’re always happy to hear from experienced professionals interested in working with Hands of Rose. Get in touch to explore opportunities to collaborate with us.
Your Questions, Answered
What services can Hands of Rose provide for our business?
We provide a range of services designed to help organisations communicate effectively with Deaf people and create more accessible workplaces and events. This can include BSL interpreting, communication support, Deaf Awareness training and accessibility support. If you’re unsure what support you need, get in touch and we can discuss your requirements.
Can you provide support for our workplace or events?
Yes. We work with businesses and organisations to provide tailored support for workplaces, meetings, training, conferences, events and other professional settings. We can work with you to understand your requirements and make sure the right support is in place.
How do we arrange support for our organisation?
Simply get in touch with details of what you’re planning, who the support is for and when you need it. Our team will discuss your requirements with you and recommend the most appropriate support. We can also help if you’re not sure exactly what you need.
Let's Work Together
Looking to make your workplace, event or organisation more accessible and inclusive for Deaf and hard of hearing people?
Whether you need BSL interpreters, communication support, Deaf Awareness training, accessibility consultancy or tailored support for an event or workplace, Hands of Rose can help.
We work with businesses, organisations and teams to create more accessible environments, improve communication and build genuine Deaf inclusion into the way they work.
Tell us a little about your requirements using the form, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss how we can support you.