Progressing Neurodiversity At Work 2023
Online Conference 30 March 2023, 9:00am - 4:00pm
9:00am
Online Registration
9:10am
Chair's Welcome Address
Dr Tony Malone, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
9:20am
Opening Keynote Address
Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour Party MSP for Edinburgh Southern
9:40am
Futureproofing: Do You Need A Neuroinclusion Strategy?
Hayley Brackley, Learning Consultant and Coach, Great Minds Don't
10:00am
Creating A Supportive Work Environment For People With Tourette’s Syndrome And Tic Disorders
- This session aims to give an overview of Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions
- What internal and external factors impact tics and Tourettes
- Myth busting common misconceptions.
- How we can support people living with Tourettes to thrive in the workplace including reasonable adjustments
- Lived experience story of recruitment and employment with Tourettes and ADHD
Ione Georgakis, Advocacy Lead, Tourettes Action
10:20am
Inclusivity and Neurodiversity at Workspace – A Systems Engineering Approach
- The way workspaces are planned and designed can reflect culture of the organisation, the motivations of staff and the management and goals of the employer.
- Every employee is unique, so workspaces need to reflect diversity and individual thoughts
- A variety of scientific robustness tools was utilized in this study to rethink the workspace that allows employees to customise their work situation to fit their specific contexts, needs, and preferences.
- The study included efficiency analyses in terms of the approaches provided to promote inclusivity at the workspace such as trainings, toolkits for change, reframing disability, and creative allies.
Tyler Shores, Manager, ThinkLab Program, University of Cambridge, and Jana Skirnewskaja, Research Associate, ThinkLab Program, University of Cambridge
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Inclusive Technology To Support, Attract & Retain Neurodiverse Talent
- Embracing and supporting diversity, including disability and neurodiversity, can help organisations reach and attract staff from a wider talent pool. It encourages employee loyalty and retention, positive brand awareness, and new ways of thinking
- Hear from one of Texthelp’s accessibility and inclusion specialists on the role of technology in supporting DE&I efforts. From recruitment and on-boarding, right through to staff development and retention, the right tools can help
- Listen as they share best practices from organisations such as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, South Yorkshire Police and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- This session will also discuss tools and solutions that can be used by D&I Specialists and HR professionals to improve workplace inclusion
Keith Balmer, Workplace Accessibility & Inclusion Specialist, Texthelp
11:50am
Panel Session: My Workplace Experiences As A Neurodivergent Individual
- John Nelson, Response Team Sergeant, British Transport Police
- Ellie Thouret, Senior EDI Specialist, Citizens Advice
- Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, GP Registrar
12:30pm
Questions And Answers Session
12:50pm
Lunch And Networking
1:40pm
Lived Experience: Late Diagnosis And Success In The Workplace
Ellie Thouret, Senior EDI Specialist, Citizens Advice
2:00pm
Keynote Address: Systematic Inclusion
Jenny McLaughlin, Project Manager, Heathrow Airport
2:20pm
How To Attract And Retain Neurodivergent Employees
- Introduction - the current challenge around employment affecting autistic people.
- Explain some of the barriers faced by neurodivergent people at recruitment.
- Explain some of the barriers faced in work and the adjustments that can be made.
- Conclusion with what key adjustments can be made by employers be taken to improve the chances of neurodivergent people finding and retaining employment.
Leo Capella, Job Coach, National Autistic Society
2:40pm
Questions And Answers Session
3:00pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
*programme subject to change without notice