Neurodiversity and reasonable adjustments 2nd April 2024 marked the start of World Autism Acceptance Week. The Equality Act 2010 places a legal obligation on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities*, including those with autism and other forms of neurodiversity. Recognising and addressing the specific needs [...]
Interview with Lucilla Kearsey, our Consultant Director for HR at People Business The latest in our People Business interview series is with Lucilla Kearsey, Consulting Director – HR. Lucilla heads up the HR team here at People Business and among other areas, she has a keen interest in organisational change management, diversity and [...]
Neurodivergence - it's time for bravery and candour. It is estimated that up to 15 percent of the UK population are neurodivergent. Individuals living with neurodivergent conditions, also known as processing disorders, have a different way of experiencing the world to the neurotypical. How informed are we about neurodivergence (really)? Awareness of neurodiverse [...]
Valuing Older Workers With the UK government planning to raise the state pension age to 68*, more older workers will be remaining in the workforce for longer or returning to work after early retirement. It is time to realise the benefits of employing a diverse workforce and valuing older workers. Report shows that [...]
Belonging: the Goal of Diversity and Inclusion There is a famous quote by Verna Myers, a leading diversity and inclusion expert that says, “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” But who wants to passively wait to be asked to dance? True belonging means being asked for [...]