Is your 2021 workplace still neuro-inclusive? [a Cambridge Network webinar]

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For most of us, our places and working practices have changed significantly in 2020. But what does that mean for colleagues who are neurodiverse? For workers who are sensitive to change in their environment, how can you make sure you have these people’s needs met? Learn more about your neurodiverse colleagues and what others are doing to support them as our Cambridge community returns to the ‘workplace’.

 

Date Tuesday 15th June
Time 11am
Venue Online
Email sara.baxter@cambridgenetwork.co.uk
Cost Free for members | £10+VAT for non-members

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Do you have colleagues who think differently?

Autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD etc are natural forms of different brain wiring (neurodivergence).  Current research suggests 1 in 8 people are neurodiverse in the general population (Based on research by Prof Amanda Kirby). The strengths of neurodivergent workers such as problem-solving, deep focus, analytical insight and spatial thinking, place them in valuable roles in our organisations.

Alongside these strengths, neurodiverse people find elements of the work environment challenging.  Often, they use coping strategies to help them carry out their work.  As a result, they can feel more disrupted by changes in their environment.

In the last year, working from home has been shown to bring them some real benefits – control of their environment, fewer distractions, extra time, less commuting. There have also been challenges for some around communication, being cut off from social interaction and the need to interact online.

Now the vaccine program is making a return to office environments possible, what does this mean for them?  How can you support your neurodiverse colleagues with change?  Of all the happenings in 2020, one of the core dilemmas emerged for employers was whether to shift to more of a ‘work from anywhere’ culture or whether to encourage people to get back to a normal of ‘being in the office’. Research suggests that whatever choice you make, any change may have a far bigger impact on neurodiverse colleagues.

 

Kelly Drewery, Business Psychologist at Talent Glue and Nathan Whitbread at The Neurodivergent Coach will facilitate a discussion about the dilemmas facing employers and neurodivergent people.

 

The session will take place at 11am - 12pm on Tuesday 15th June. Please sign up to take part! Participants will be sent a link to join via Zoom prior to the start time.

To attend:

Members: Any Cambridge Network member may attend free of charge (check for full membership in our Directory). Click on Book Now, then click the login link on the next page to receive your member discount. Alternatively, please drop sara.baxter@cambridgenetwork.co.uk an email and she will book you on.

Non-members: Non-members may also attend this session at a fee of £10+VAT. You may wish to join as a member from £50+VAT and come along to many other events for free or at member rates!

 

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June 15th, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Online
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