We're a 'disability confident' firm. You can see that in the stories that our people share with us. Dominic Lane, one of our client success managers, tells us about why motorsport helps him live with his post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety diagnoses.
What I love most about my job is the interaction with clients, making sure everything runs smoothly for them and having the opportunity to create outcomes which benefit them and their teams.
Since joining the firm, I’ve noticed how approachable everyone is no matter what level they are. I felt immediate acceptance from our people.
I take part in competitive kart racing for a team called KartForce, I sim race for eTeamBRIT, and I'm a developing rookie driver for TeamBRIT. Both teams come under the umbrella of TeamBRIT, which aims to inspire people with disabilities, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mental health issues, by demonstrating what can be achieved through motorsport with sheer grit and determination.
My karting team is made up of military veterans who’ve had or live with injuries from their time in the service. We compete all over the UK and in Europe in races up to 24-hours long. We have unique adaptations to our karts, including hand controls for throttle and brakes instead of foot pedals, as some of the team have lost limbs during combat.
Sim racing means participating in racing simulations, and it’s the most accessible way into motorsport without the need for any great expense or travel. You can compete in lots of different sim racing leagues around the world. My team, eTeamBRIT, are a well-recognised and highly competitive team of drivers with all types of disability, who compete against the best. We’ve been hugely successful in winning trophies, championships, and events.
The firm has supported me to pursue my motorsport passions outside of work and I get amazing encouragement from my manager and team. They check in on how I’m doing with my racing and provide moral support in our weekly meetings - everyone, up to partner level, supports me and takes an interest.
It makes such a difference to work in a place where the people are empathetic and understanding of my anxieties. I get confidence and comfort in simply knowing that the business and, in particular, my immediate team, has the flexibility to support me should I need it. It’s important to me to have a healthy work life balance and to know that should I need any help, I can reach out.
My future goal is to race at GT supercar level with TeamBRIT. I’m currently studying for my real-world race licence and Association of Racing Driver Schools (ARDS) test.
To me, work life balance means being able to switch off and have a variety of change. We all work hard and deserve to reap the rewards which we’ve worked for in the pursuits we enjoy. I strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance and racing really gives me a channel to do that.
We’ve been part of the Valuable 500 since the collective launched in 2021. The initiative brings together five hundred influential businesses across the globe to change and unlock the business, social and economic value of people living with disabilities. As part of our commitment, we continue to strive to put disability on the business leadership agenda.
