Neurodiversity Digital Focus Day 2022
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Tuesday 27th September 2022
At Diversity Network's online Neurodiversity Digital Focus Day, discover new tools and resources to help you hire, support, and maximise the strengths of neurodivergent employees, and learn about the many benefits a neurodiverse workforce brings to an organisation.
Did you know that neurodivergent people can be 30% to 50% more productive than other employees? Yet currently, this productivity is often untapped.
At this exclusive Neurodiversity Digital Focus Day, join our experts as they provide insight on various types of neurodiversity which may exist within your workforce – for example ADHD, autism and dyslexia – and the typical strengths and challenges of the various conditions. We will cover:
- How hiring and investing in neuro-divergent individuals will improve your business
- How to attract this talent pool through inclusive recruitment practices
- Technologies and tools that you can employ to help support neurodiverse colleagues
This in-depth online event features a mix of insightful presentations, interviews and case studies and a panel discussion.
Join us to discover practical ideas and resources to better support your neurodiverse workforce, attract future talent, and create an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive.
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Discover new software tools and strategies to benefit diversity and inclusion in your organisation
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Ignite passion for diversity and inclusion initiatives within your organisation and facilitate greater change for good
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Connect with other professionals also looking to upgrade their D&I strategies and work together to advance change
Neurodiversity Digital Focus Day - ONLINE EVENT | Agenda
Tuesday 27th September 2022
10am – 11am BST
Breaking the Stereotypes Associated with Neurodiversity
- One of the most common misconceptions in neurodiversity is the idea that only cis-gendered, introverted, tech geek men can be labeled as such. Yet neurodiversity is not limited to individuals of a specific gender, color, age, or ethnicity, instead, it is commonly intersectional in nature
- Why it is important to break the neurodiversity stereotypes and provide similar support to people of all backgrounds, nationalities and colour
- Calling for intersectional concepts to become more intentionally and more effectively interwoven into neurodiversity as a whole, and how employers can support this
Tahitia Timmons, Chief Disruptor and Innovator, Conscious By Us
11am – 12pm BST
Using Technology to Help a Neurodiverse Workforce Thrive
- In the workplace, 43% of employees with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions do not feel comfortable to approach their employer to ask for change. Inclusive technology can offer instant and discreet support to staff, without the need to self-identify.
- In this session, explore our inclusion tool, Read&Write for Work. It’s a powerful set of reading and writing tools to help the huge numbers of people who struggle with digital text in some way.
- Discover how it can be easily integrated into your workplace so that your entire workforce has the support they need to work and achieve in their own way.
Nicola Warnock, Workplace D&I Solutions Manager, Texthelp
12pm – 1pm BST
Championing a Neurodiverse Workforce
Why the working world needs to become more aware of neurodiversity within the workforce
Ways in which employers and individuals can support and empower neurodivergent colleagues
Recognising the business benefits of fostering a diverse workforce, where diversity is a fundamental, valued and embedded component of its culture and identity
Ian Iceton, Pension Scheme Trustee, Non-Exec Director & HR Consultant, Autism in Work
1pm – 2pm BST
Supporting ADHD in the Workplace
Case study: living and working with ADHD
Making reasonable workplace adjustments to accommodate those with ADHD
Why every business needs to be ready to provide end-to-end disability support for neurodiverse colleagues
Benefits of assistive technology, disability awareness training, workplace strategy coaching and ongoing technical support, and how to get started
Romane Donat, ADHDer, one of the top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women & Associate Director, Ipsos
2pm – 3pm BST
Developing your Neurodiversity Strategy
- Benefits of increasing our understanding of those with autism, ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Tourettes, OCD, bipolar (and others) and embracing differences
- Focusing on the individuals at the heart of neurodiversity
- How to foster advocates and allies at work to help change things from the inside out
Aidan Healy, Chairman, Lexxic
3pm – 4pm BST
Harnessing the Power of Neurodiversity in a Business Context
The business case for hiring individuals on the autism spectrum
The benefits of the programme and the challenges encountered
The wider benefits of the programme and advice to organisations within the Insurance industry who are thinking about harnessing the neurodiverse talent
Jane Hatton, Founder & CEO, Evenbreak
4pm – 5pm BST
Panel Discussion: Creating More Inclusive Workplaces Where Neurodivergent Individuals Can Thrive
- How can we best raise awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace among employers?
- What will it take to inspire more employers to take steps to encourage neurodiverse job applicants and remove potential ‘friction points’ in the hiring process?
- How can employers best support their staff to achieve their potential and ensure that neurodiverse members of staff can be fully integrated and supported?
- What are the best ways to make both your people management approach and workplace more ‘neurodiversity smart’?
Laura Grant, Oceania DE&I Talent Attraction & Acquisition Lead, EY
Rebecca Smyth, Customer Relationship Team Lead, Texthelp
Emma Kosmin, Policy Officer, Equality and Strategy, TUC
Neurodiversity Digital Focus Day Speakers 2022
Laura Grant
Oceania DE&I Talent Attraction & Acquisition Lead
EY
Jane Hatton
Founder & CEO
Evenbreak
Tahitia Timmons
Chief Disruptor and Lead
Conscious By Us
Aidan Healy
Chairman
Lexxic
Nicola Warnock
Workplace D&I Solutions Manager
Texthelp
Georgina Wilczek
Event Director
Diversity Network
Ian Iceton
Pension Scheme Trustee, Non-Executive Director & HR Consultant
Autism in Work
Romane Donat
ADHDer, one of the top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women & Associate Director
Ipsos
Emma Cosmin
Policy Officer, Equality & Strategy
Trade Unions Congress
Rebecca Smyth
Customer Relationship Team Lead
Texthelp
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