Autistic job seekers – time to tap into talent
Opening up organisations to valuable talent from people with autism
Opening up organisations to valuable talent from people with autism
A growing number of employers are recognising the unique skills and talents of people with autism. People on the autism spectrum aren't being hired out of altruism – they're a highly valuable talent pool. This article makes a compelling case for opening up organisations to valuable talent and helpfully contains an autism hiring guide. Learn more about widening your talent pool.
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Jill's work focused on the areas of gender, age and neurodiversity and she led work on race inclusion, managing drug and alcohol misuse at work, and supporting employees through fertility treatment, pregnancy loss and still birth.
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