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Sara Weller: I don't want to be the one disabled director in a thousand 

Leading businesswoman Sara Weller is calling on boards to end discrimination and appoint people with disabilities to top positions.

Weller, 63, who has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, sits on the board of telecoms giant BT, which is on the FTSE 100 index of the biggest firms listed in the UK.

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Role models are crucial in business, so leaders living with a disability have a responsibility to remove the Great Veil of Secrecy
Whenever I explain why my experiences should matter to British business, I hope it’s the last time I have to do so. That maybe someone else will be inspired to pick up the baton and explain why they, too, need to be heard. But so far, nothing.

FTSE 100 Falls Short in Disability Inclusion
New ActionAble 2025  insight reveals a stark reality: 

Only one FTSE 100 Board Member has publicly reported their disability.

Just six FTSE 100 companies disclose data on senior leaders with disabilities.

Lloyds Banking Group and BT lead the way forward, reporting 12% and 14% of their senior leadership, respectively, as having disabilities

Shockingly, only 18 of the 100 FTSE 100 companies report the total number of employees with disabilities.

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Sara Weller is Britain's bravest Business Women
Sara Weller was a golden girl with a golden life. Her brilliant career as a retail executive was complemented by a picture-perfect family, with a supportive husband and two children.
And then it all unravelled.
Weller, now 63, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Having jetted around the world for her job – at one point she took day trips to India – she is now in a wheelchair.

Confident Conversations Podcast Series One with Sara Weller
I hate having MS. If I could give it back tomorrow I would, like a shot. But I can't. I make the most of what I have, and I need your help. Please never forget, chair or no chair, I am still me. 

Celebrating Sara Weller CBE: An Inspirational Woman Leading The Way
​In a world where true inspiration is often hard to find, Sara Weller CBE stands out as a shining example of resilience, determination, and compassion.​​
Recently awarded the Inspirational Woman Award at The Pipeline Summer Party, Sara’s remarkable journey and her commitment to making a difference have captured the hearts and minds of many. 
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City exec to take on London Marathon in wheelchair after MS left her unable to walk​
A City executive with multiple sclerosis is attempting to complete the London Marathon in her wheelchair despite using one for less than a year.

Seeing difference as strength: in conversation with Sara Weller, NED at BT Group​​
“Today I’m very conscious of the power of difference and inclusivity,” she reflects, “and what you can learn from the things you can’t do as well as the things you can. In many ways, I feel as though I’m a better person at work than I was before – I’m more considerate of others, I listen better and I’m more committed to creating an inclusive environment where difference is seen as a strength.”