Member Event: Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Managing a neurodiverse employee can be seen as a significant challenge to an employer. This free workshop (which includes breakfast) aims to challenge preconceptions and enable leaders to see neurodivergence as a business advantage when neurodiverse colleagues are supported and managed effectively. 1-hour face-to-face workshop event to cover the following:

• To understand the difference between a range of neurodiversity types
• The benefits and skills of the different neurodivergent types
• How to get the best from neurodiverse employees
• How to make impactful reasonable adjustments to support neurodivergent employees
• The legal position
• Where to find additional employer resources on neurodiversity.

MAD-HR hosts this event with support from:

• Kelly Sayers is an employment law specialist at Top 100 Law Firm Keystone Law. She has spent over 20 years advising employers on all aspects of employment law and people-related issues. Living in a neurodiverse family herself she has a particular interest in neurodiversity and equality.
• James Kindred is a local entrepreneur and late-diagnosed Autistic & ADHD. Alongside founding Big Drop Brewing Co and running a brand and digital consultancy, Fork, James works with regional and national neurodiversity and suicide prevention charities to progress understanding and awareness of Neurodivergence.

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