About:
NiB (Neurodiversity in Business) is a business forum and industry group for organisations to share industry good practice on ND recruitment, retention and empowerment. They want to support businesses in building a better workplace for Neurodivergent employees, access Neurodivergent talent and support Neurodivergent people to navigate independent, fulfilling careers. They currently count many of the UK’s leading employers among our members and are supported by leading thinkers in Neurodiversity.
NiB is a voluntary forum, with no membership fees. Their aim is to work collaboratively with members to improve conditions for Neurodivergent people in employment.
Their mission is to:
- Educate – Raise acceptance of Neurodivergent people in companies, what neurodiversity is and how neurodivergent people contribute to the employee mix.
- Demonstrate – Show how companies benefit from being Neuroinclusive, show both social and economic aspects. Present what benefits come from unlocking and including neurodivergent talent.
- Celebrate – Celebrating Neurodiversity and the contribution it brings to create an environment where Neurodivergent people feel comfortable disclosing and speaking up.
- Empower – Supporting neurodivergent individuals and guiding them in their professional life, helping them navigate worthwhile, independent and fulfilling careers.
Why focus on Neurodiversity?
- Only 16% of autistic adults are in full time paid employment
- Only 1 in 10 organisations are focusing on neurodiversity at work
- 45% of people have lost or left their job because of challenges caused by autism
Neurodiversity describes the amazing variety in human neurology, thinking, communication styles and expression. Those typically excluded are a wide spectrum of neurodivergent conditions, characteristics and expression including conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Developmental Language Disorder, and Dyspraxia.
By embracing Neurodiversity and the contributions every kind of mind can make businesses unleash long term potential benefits that enable their teams and their people to make an impact that matters.
Find out more about the Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) here.
