How to build a neuro-inclusive recruitment strategy that works
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ADHD Month & Your Stories Shared: Translating Awareness into Action
Our diverse panel of professionals with ADHD will be sharing their personal stories—highlighting not just the challenges, but the strategies and successes that have helped them excel at work.
This event will provide insights on how you can foster more inclusive workplaces, making the most of the unique strengths individuals with ADHD bring to their roles and lots more!
What's Your Story? Celebrating Dyslexic Talents in the Workplace
Join our incredible panel of dyslexic professionals from differing backgrounds and careers as they dive into their personal stories—what makes them stand out, the hurdles they've overcome, and how the strengths they associate with dyslexia have empowered them in their careers.
HR Q&A: How Workplace Needs Assessments are providing real benefits to employees & achieving DEI goals
Join us for this Q&A session as we explore the pivotal role of Workplace Needs Assessments (WPA) and how they are not only enhancing employee wellbeing but also driving HR teams towards achieving their DEI objectives.
A WPA explores an individual's strengths and challenges associated with their role, and aims to identify suitable adjustments to support them to thrive in the workplace. It provides the individual and their employer with guidance to support them effectively, eliminate challenges, and ultimately create a more supportive work environment.
At Lexxic, our WPA's are trusted by organisations around the world. With demand for WPA's increasing rapidly, we wanted to give you the chance to ask any questions you may have about this fast, effective, and professional method of support for your employees.
The agenda for this event will be shaped by you! Our neurodiversity experts from Lexxic will be answering your questions, whilst sharing their expertise and professional insights on the tangible benefits and practical strategies for integrating them into your organisational practices.
Here are some example questions:
What does a Workplace Needs Assessment involve at Lexxic
How can organisations offer support, like Workplace Needs Assessments to their employees?
What are the benefits to an employees wellbeing and also to the organisation?
There will be the opportunity to ask questions during the session itself via the webinar Q&A function, but you can increase the chances of your question being selected by submitting it in advance.
The window for submitting questions for this event will open from the 9th August. If you have registered for this event you will automatically receive an email with the link where you can submit your questions when the window is open.
How to Empower your Leaders through Neurodiversity Coaching
Join us for a panel discussion, as we dive into Neurodiversity Coaching and how this can empower leaders at your organisation.
Coaching neurodivergent clients who are in senior management, or leadership positions, can maximise their personal and professional potential within their role.
Research has shown that leaders report positive work-related outcomes from coaching such as improved levels of self-awareness, personal vision, as well as managing change.
We'll be joined by a range of panellists, bringing you insight and professional expertise from leaders and coaches, sharing their expertise and lived experience of neurodiversity.
The panel will discuss:
Why you should invest in neurodiversity coaching within your organisation
How neurodiversity coaching can empower leaders
How we know that neurodiversity coaching works
The different types of neurodiversity coaching services available for aspiring and experienced leaders
There will be some time available for audience Q&A.
The Value of Neurodiversity in the Law Industry
Many legal firms are recognising the skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals. When individuals are supported in the right way, we see a number of organisational benefits including increased productivity and innovation, as well as increased well-being and retention for individuals.
Join us for a panel discussion where we bring together a number of legal professionals to discuss how to empower neurodivergent talent within the legal sector. The panel will share their experience and insights, discussing key topics such as:
The value add of neurodiversity in the legal sector
The current challenges for neurodivergent talent within the legal sector
Increasing disclosure and support requests
Adjustments and support for neurodivergent talent
Organisational barriers preventing neurodivergent individuals thriving
…and more!
We will also hear the panellists top tips on empowering neurodivergent talent, and have an opportunity for audience Q&A at the end.
Celebrating Uniqueness: Understanding & Empowering Intersectional Neurodiversity Inclusion
In celebration of Neurodiversity Pride Day, which took place on June 16th, we're bringing you an exciting panel discussion with a focus on celebrating uniqueness!
Every person's experience with neurodiversity is unique, shaped by the various contexts and intersecting identities that make up who they are. The concept of intersectionality, introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw, highlights how an individual can face compounded discrimination or privilege based on the interplay of their multiple social identities like race, gender, sexuality, class, and more.
When we view neurodiversity through this intersectional lens, we understand that being neurodivergent is just one facet of a person's multifaceted identity. Their lived experience as a neurodivergent individual is further nuanced by how their neurodivergence intersects with other aspects of their identity and background.
Join us for a panel discussion where we bring together a group of experts to discuss intersectional neurodiversity inclusion. The panel will share their expertise and lived experience of intersectionality to highlight that an intersectional approach reminds us that no two neurodivergent people's experiences are identical.
Some topics of discussion:
The intersections between neurodiversity, such as cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, mental health, socio-economic status
Diagnostic disparities
Stigma and stereotypes
Removing barriers and changing attitudes
Advantages to society in working towards an intersectionally inclusive future for all, regardless of label or diagnosis
The Relationship Between Neurodiversity & Mental Health: In Conversation with Abigail Tennant
Join Lexxic's Director of Psychological Consulting, Helen Musgrove, as she discusses the relationship between neurodiversity and mental health with Consulting Business Psychologist Abigail Tennant, drawing on Abigail’s professional and personal experience.
Neuro-inclusive Communications: Strategies for Effective Organisational Communication
Neuro-inclusion in the workplace involves proactively supporting and empowering neurodivergence at every point of the employee lifecycle. Ensuring our communication practices are inclusive is a crucial step to enabling us to support our neurodivergent colleagues, clients and customers needs.
Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Harnessing the Talent of Neurodivergent Apprentices
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Neurodiversity Smart: How to Build a Neuro-inclusive Workplace
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Demystifying Neurodiversity Assessments
Join us for a panel discussion, as we look at demystifying neurodiversity assessments, dispelling common assessment misconceptions and stigmas, and helping individuals to better understand their own needs before going ahead with a neurodiversity assessment.
Neurodiversity for HR Professionals: How To Empower & Support Your Neurodivergent Employees
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Neurodivergent employees make up around 15% of the workforce, and often possess many of the skills most important for the future economy: creativity, decision making, problem solving, adaptability and analysis to name just a few.
Neuro-inclusive HR practices, including recruitment, talent management and employee support, are essential to unlocking these skills and empowering neurodivergent talent to thrive, which can create a competitive advantage for your organisation.
However, according to research by CIPD, only 10% of HR professionals report that their organisation considers neurodiversity as part of their people management practices.
Join us as we explain what neurodiversity is all about, and provide practical advice on how you can embed neuro-inclusion within your people management practices. Here is a flavour of what the session will cover.
What do we mean by neurodiversity and what are neurodifferences?
How might having a neurodifference impact someone at work?
What benefits can neurodiversity bring to your organisation?
What legal obligations do we have as employers around neurodiversity?
What can we do in practice to make our recruitment processes more neuro-inclusive?
What type of assessments can be used to identify neurodivergent traits, and to understand the adjustments that may benefit an individual at work?
What adjustments are appropriate for neurodivergent individuals?
What do we mean by neuro-inclusive talent management, and why is it so important to focus on strengths?
Can neurodivergent individuals make good leaders, and how can we support their career progression?
This session is for you, so if you already have questions that you’d like us to answer please send them to us and we can make sure we cover them during the session. We will also save time towards the end of the session for additional questions from the audience.
Please note, we use Slido in parts throughout our webinars to allow for audience participation. Our event host will provide clear instructions on how to participate, but there is absolutely no pressure to engage if you do not wish to. You will be able to access the Slido questions by using the camera on your phone to scan a QR code which the presenter will share with you, or by visiting www.slido.com and entering a code that the presenter will share with you.
Understanding & Empowering Dyslexic Minds
In this session we will explore what the current conversation is around Dyslexia and how we can change the conversation to empower dyslexic individuals and normalise the conversation to change the narrative.
Mastering Neuro-inclusive Customer Services: Breaking Barriers to Customer Connections
Up to 20% of the global population are neurodivergent. That's 20% of your customer base, and up to 20% of those who interact with your customer services touchpoints.
In this session we will explore neurodiversity, inclusion and how it relates to customer services.
Dyspraxia (DCD): Support for Parents & Carers
Dyspraxia Week takes place 9th - 15th October, and the theme is: Community and connectedness – the experiences of dyspraxic people and parents/carers.
We are hosting a webinar with a focus on parents and carers of dyspraxic individuals, and more specifically supporting neurodivergent children.
Celebrating the Diversity of Dyslexic Minds
Join us as we hear from panellists representing a range of professions, roles and backgrounds about their unique strengths and experiences of dyslexia within the workplace.
We will discuss their journeys to where they are now, the strengths that have propelled them and the bumps they have experienced along the way.
Take Action, Make Impact: How to Create a Neuro-inclusive Culture at Work
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In light of National Inclusion Week, who are calling for organisations to ‘Take Action, Make Impact' - it is important that organisations consider and take the initiative to create a workplace culture where all minds belong, and ensure everyone feels included.
With 1 in 7 individuals identifying as having a neurodifference across the UK and Ireland, it is essential that organisations are making a positive impact for neurodivergent individuals in the workplace.
But how do organisations do this? It's about focusing on fostering neuro-inclusivity throughout their culture, at every point of the employee lifecycle.
In this Lexxic webinar session, we will discuss:
What is neuro-inclusion, and why it is important to incorporate neuro-inclusive practices within our organisation's culture
How organisations can take action and work towards achieving neuro-inclusion
The benefits of creating a neuro-inclusive culture, and the impact it can have on neurodivergent individuals
How Lexxic can support organisations on their journey to achieving neuro-inclusion
There will be some time available for audience Q&A.
Please note, we use Slido in parts throughout our webinars to allow for audience participation. Our event host will provide clear instructions on how to participate, but there is absolutely no pressure to engage if you do not wish to. You will be able to access the Slido questions by using the camera on your phone to scan a QR code which the presenter will share with you, or by visiting www.slido.com and entering a code that the presenter will share with you.
Introducing Our New E-Learning Modules
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Join us as we deep-dive into our SIX brand new e-Learning modules!
Reading
Listening, Note-Taking, and Processing
Attention, Memory, and Sensory Sensitivities
Written and Verbal Communication
Organisation
Wellbeing
Throughout this 30-minute session, our dedicated neurodiversity expert will guide you through our e-Learning platform whilst exploring a diverse array of content from within each module.
You'll leave with first-hand experience of just how interactive and enlightening each new module is!
Empowering Neurodivergent Leaders
Helen Musgrove, Director of Psychological Consulting at Lexxic, will be in conversation with Lucy Hobbs to discuss why neurodivergent individuals can make great leaders, how we can remove barriers to their success, and why this matters.
Lucy has worked as a creative art director and writer for over 20 years at some of London’s best-known advertising and digital agencies. A neurodivergent leader herself, Lucy is the founder of The Future is Neurodiverse, a network which champions and empowers neurodiversity in the creative and tech industries, and organises their annual ND Leaders event.
Join Helen and Lucy as they delve into the following big questions:
Why can neurodivergent individuals make great leaders?
Why have so many neurodivergent leaders stepped outside existing organisational structures to succeed?
What are the systemic barriers and practices that can prevent neurodivergent individuals progressing up the corporate ladder?
What practical action can organisations take to remove these barriers and support neurodivergent talent to thrive?
How can empowering neurodivergent leaders benefit decision making, engagement and culture in organisations?
Why is it important to showcase and celebrate neurodivergent leaders, and how can we do this?”
We will also have time for Q & A at the end.
Please note, we use Slido in parts throughout our webinars to allow for audience participation. Our event host will provide clear instructions on how to participate, but there is absolutely no pressure to engage if you do not wish to. You will be able to access the Slido questions by using the camera on your phone to scan a QR code which the presenter will share with you, or by visiting www.slido.com and entering a code that the presenter will share with you.
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Neurodiversity: Transitioning from Education into Work
For many neurodivergent individuals, discrimination and a lack of support during their education has led to trauma and challenges that have affected them later in their careers. However, it is these neurodivergent thinking styles and different skill sets that are helping to drive the future of our workplace.
With many school leavers currently looking at what is next, we hope to highlight important support and adjustments that are available to neurodivergent school leavers, to help grow your confidence in achieving your career goals.
In this Webinar, we will cover:
What is neurodiversity and the value it adds to our future workplace.
Challenges that neurodivergent individuals face in the current school system, and how this can impact on mental health and self-belief going into their careers.
What support and adjustments you can access in higher education and in the workplace, with examples of good practice.
We will also have time for Q & A at the end.
Please note, we use Slido in parts throughout our webinars to allow for audience participation. Our event host will provide clear instructions on how to participate, but there is absolutely no pressure to engage if you do not wish to. You will be able to access the Slido questions by using the camera on your phone to scan a QR code which the presenter will share with you, or by visiting www.slido.com and entering a code that the presenter will share with you.
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Neuro-inclusive Product Development & Innovation
Up to 20% of the global population are neurodivergent. That's 20% of consumers, customers, clients and service users that interact with products differently to 'the norm'.
In this session we will explore neurodiversity, inclusion and how it relates to the design, development and innovation of products.
We will discuss:
What is Neurodiversity
Product & Design Barriers
Neuro-inclusive Design Principles
Examples of Neuro-inclusive Design
How to Make your Product & Design Process Neuro-inclusive
How Lexxic can help, and lots more!
We will also have time for Q & A at the end.
Please note, we use Slido in parts throughout our webinars to allow for audience participation. Our event host will provide clear instructions on how to participate, but there is absolutely no pressure to engage if you do not wish to. You will be able to access the Slido questions by using the camera on your phone to scan a QR code which the presenter will share with you, or by visiting www.slido.com and entering a code that the presenter will share with you.
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Neuro-inclusive Communications: The Importance of Getting it Right
Neuro-inclusion in the workplace involves proactively supporting and empowering neurodivergent individuals at every point of the employee lifecycle. Part of this is how we communicate, which is crucial to ensuring that neurodivergent individuals are able to obtain and interpret information with ease.
In order to achieve neuro-inclusion, we must also consider how we can incorporate neuro-inclusive practices into our communications, both in verbal and written contexts. This can be done via communicating more effectively towards different employees' needs, which can contribute to creating a more inclusive workplace culture within an organisation.
In this session we will discuss:
What is neuro-inclusion and how this can be considered in our communications
What verbal and written practical applications we can incorporate to support employees' needs
The benefits of incorporating neuro-inclusive communications throughout an organisation
Available support from Lexxic
…and more!
There will be some time towards the end for audience Q&A.
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First Steps to Building your Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led groups which bring together members who share a common identity. They may drive forward initiatives to support individual members and work with the organisation to incorporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) throughout the culture.
In this webinar, we will be exploring the different considerations to take into account when building a Neurodiversity ERG.
The session will be delivered by Abigail Tennant who is a Consulting Business Psychologist at Lexxic. Abigail has lived experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia and has recently been diagnosed with ADHD at age 36. She has also helped to set up and is the chair for Lexxic’s All Minds Belong neurodiversity ERG.
In this session, we will discuss:
What an ERG is and how ERGs can benefit organisations and individuals
The dual role of an ERG: peer support for neurodiverse employees, and advocacy and awareness on Neuroinclusion.
Inclusion for parents and carers, and intersectionality - the relationship with other ERGs
The respective roles of the organisation and the ERG
Good practice examples
The webinar will be interactive, and there will be some time set aside for Q&A.
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Powering the Future: Supporting Neurodiverse Talent in Energy, Utilities and Engineering
About the Event
Join Helen Musgrove from Lexxic will be in conversation with Jane Petit, CEO of Foothold, Ishbel Inkster, Director of Employee Engagement at Neptune Energy and Martin Griffin, Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer.
Join us to find out more about neurodiversity, and why recruiting and empowering neurodivergent talent is key to addressing the sector’s skills challenges and increasing diversity, productivity, innovation and employee engagement.
The panel will discuss:
Why it is important for the sector to become more neuro-inclusive, and how the panellists’ organisations are approaching this challenge.
Why there is a good fit between the skill requirements of the sector, and the strengths often associated with neurodiversity.
The experiences of neurodivergent individuals in the sector.
How Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub and Engineering Neurodiverse Futures Programme (funded by Neptune Energy) are supporting neurodivergent engineering students, apprentices, graduates and professionals to access and succeed in the profession.
How organisations in the sector can attract more neurodivergent apprentices and graduates, and set them up for success.
Panel Chair | Helen Musgrove
Helen Musgrove is Director of Psychological Consulting at Lexxic. Lexxic is a specialist psychology consultancy delivering assessment and support services to neurodivergent talent and partnering with organisations to help them become more neuro-inclusive. Helen became a business psychologist following a career as a Senior Civil Servant tackling some of the UK’s biggest social policy challenges. She is passionate about celebrating neurodiversity and breaking down the barriers neurodivergent individuals can experience at work.
Ishbel Inkster
Director of Employee Experience at Neptune Energy, Ishbel has a global role supporting all aspects of employee engagement, reward, talent, HRIS and HR operations – making Neptune a great, safe, place to work for everyone. Prior to Neptune she has held a number of global HR roles, working internationally, in companies including General Electric, Wood Group and Hewlett Packard. She holds a first-class honours degree in Business Studies and a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource management and outside of work uses her time to mentor others and support local charities.
Jane Petit
Jane is the CEO of the global charity Foothold, The Institution of Engineering and Technology Benevolent Fund, which strives to increase the well-being of engineers and their families worldwide. Formally a nurse of 25 yrs and with a strong history of working with national and local charities, one of Jane’s key strengths is matching the needs of the community she is serving with the aspirations of funders and developing solutions that support both. At Foothold this has led to the development of the Wellbeing Hub in partnership with Matchtech which supports the health and well-being of engineers and their families. Working with Neptune Energy, the “Differently Wired Hub” focuses on the needs of neurodivergent engineers and those who support, employ or care about them and provides specific assistance through the “Funding Neurodiverse Futures” programme for engineering students and apprentices who feel they may be neurodivergent and are struggling to fund a diagnosis.
Martin Griffin
Martin Griffin is a UK-based Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer who is a chartered engineer and a chartered geologist and works for the international multidisciplinary niche consultancy Knight Piésold in their London office. He is neurodivergent (autistic dyslexic and dyspraxic) and registered as disabled by being visually impaired. He is the current Vice President for Equity, Diversity and inclusion for the Geological Society of London. Martin is a passionate, focused, tireless award-winning EDI Champion and Advocate, since 2013 in the geoscience and engineering sectors, acting as a presenter, advisor, mentor, and is a frequent LinkedIn blogger on all aspects of EDI, disability and neurodiversity in the workplace and society.
Colin McDermid
Apprenticeship Manager at Centrica - More details coming soon!