Elisabeth Wooller
known as Beth Wooller
Strategic Sourcing Manager and Chair of EnAble, Sainsbury’s Disability Network
Business and Finance
Beth is a passionate disability advocate and leader in the retail sector. She started her career as a management consultant at Deloitte, having graduated from Cambridge University. She is now a strategic sourcing manager at Sainsbury’s and Chair of EnAble, the company’s first ever disability network which she founded in 2020.
Beth was born with a moderate-severe hearing impairment. She is dedicated to using her personal experience and successes to demonstrate what people with disabilities can achieve. She focuses on raising awareness, increasing confidence and simplifying workplace processes to better support people with disabilities.
Beth has extensive experience championing disability. This includes presenting her story and insight to employers across the UK, at 10 Downing Street, the DWP and the Houses of Parliament, sharing how reasonable adjustments can empower and support disabled people. She has participated in panel debates at disability forums and employment conferences, helping businesses to see accessibility challenges from a disabled person’s perspective to provide a truly inclusive customer experience. Beth is also a ‘reverse mentor’ and expert sounding board for senior leaders on disability at Sainsbury’s.
Beth has featured on local and national media promoting hidden disability awareness and highlighting the challenges of COVID-19 face coverings for those with hearing loss. She is a presenter volunteer for the National Deaf Children’s Society.
Beth is currently writing a book based on her positive, practical coaching model which supports readers to navigate workplace challenges and thrive.
“Throughout my life I have struggled with, and overcome, the limiting beliefs of others as well as myself. When I applied for university places and my first job, I feared sharing that I was hearing impaired in case others thought I wasn’t capable. I hesitated to ask for reasonable adjustments that would allow me to simply do my job. I am determined that no person be unfairly left behind because of their disability. For that reason, I am dedicated to using my personal experience to support others with disabilities and differences to excel. I am deeply honoured to be on the Disability Power 100 List 2022 and want to thank all of my supporters for their invaluable role in my journey until now, and into the future.”