The concept of neurodiversity has gained recognition as an essential aspect of creating inclusive work environments. For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we share 5 top tips on how to support neurodiverse employees, with examples from candidates, team members, and ambassadors of Evenbreak. Neurodiversity can encompass a broad range of disabilities and it’s important to understand that … Continue reading 5 Top Tips for Neurodiversity Celebration Week
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Evenbreak-inclusive employer, Capita, share their story of creating a supported internship for young neurodivergent people in Mansfield. Joseph McGeown, Operations Director of Capita Intelligent Communications, explains how he created the life-changing programme: “Mansfield has a high number of young people that are neurodiverse or disabled. When they leave education, this group really struggles to get … Continue reading Supporting neurodiversity at Capita
To celebrate Neurodiversity Week, Evenbreak's inclusive employer, RS Group, is putting a spotlight on #TalentFirst with a personal story from their Head of Social Media, Robbie Dunion. Read on or watch the video to hear from Robbie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLjtLjOdIeo “For me living with ADHD can be a huge challenge. I’m reliably late for everything, regularly forget … Continue reading RS Group Celebrates Neurodiversity Week
Our guest content writer, Holly Ganley, shares her experience of job hunting and the benefits of working with dyspraxia. I wanted to write this blog because it is time to change the narrative around Neurodiverse people. I want to highlight the many wonderful qualities that we can bring to the workforce, not just the challenges … Continue reading The Benefits of Employing Neurodiverse Candidates
auticon and Unicus have recently joined forces to become the largest autistic-majority company in the world, where 81% of employees are autistic. The two innovative social enterprises and global players in the IT industry have united under the umbrella of auticon GmbH. The deal establishes a global model for an autistic-majority social enterprise, advancing its ESG … Continue reading Addressing Inequalities in Employment for Autistic Adults
People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have a lot to offer employers who know how to use their talents. However, there are many myths about the condition which hold us back. Image description: A photo of one of our #DisabilityRepresentation models smiling and holding their fist up. The person is White with shoulder-length brown … Continue reading ADHD – Busting the Myths
Word cloud with ADHD in the middle, and various positive and negative words around it ADHD shouldn’t prevent employers making the most of your talent. Here are some common job-hunting hurdles and ways to overcome them… Lack of confidence People with ADHD are often misunderstood in ways that lead to us not feeling good about … Continue reading ADHD and Looking for Work
A guest blog from an internationally recognised expert in Neurodiversity, Professor Amanda Kirby CEO of Do-IT Solutions. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Evenbreak. Image description: An umbrella showing some of what neurodiversity encompasses, including autism spectrum disorder, developmental language disorder, tic … Continue reading Neurodiversity and Recruitment in the Workplace