Show Notes
In this episode of the Acas Podcast, we’re joined by guest speakers, Professor Almuth McDowall, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck University, and Jodie Hill, Managing Partner and founder of Thrive Law, for a deep dive discussion on neurodiversity in the workplace.
The conversation covers:
· What does it mean to be ‘neuro inclusive’? · What the latest research tells us · What workplaces can do to be more inclusive of neurodivergent individuals · The role of line managers · What small businesses can do · Managing conflict, and much more…
Jodie will be speaking at the upcoming Acas conference - Resetting employment relations: building healthy workplaces to grow a strong economy, 15 May 2025, QEII, London.
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Presenter:
· Ruhel Ahmed - Senior Policy Adviser, Acas
Guidance: https://www.acas.org.uk/neurodiversity-at-work
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