At GAIN, we are committed to inclusivity and ensuring fair access to financial systems, particularly for young people with neurodivergent needs. That’s why we fully support OneFamily’s call to reform the process for accessing Child Trust Fund (CTF) savings, a system currently preventing an estimated 80,000 vulnerable young adults from accessing their own savings. Read the full article.

We take a moment to celebrate one of GAIN’s founders, Laurie Edmans CBE, who will be retiring at the end of November. A huge thank you to Laurie for his incredible leadership, insight, and invaluable industry connections as Co-Chair. GAIN wouldn’t be where it is today without his guidance and experience. While Laurie will be missed in our day-to-day operations, we are grateful that, as a founder, he will continue to stay connected with our progress. Thank you, Laurie!

Is your office noisy, hard to navigate, or full of distracting smells? These common sensory stressors may be driving your neurodivergent employees to experience significant mental strain, affecting their productivity and overall wellbeing. How do you resolve it? Find out more in this article. 

Bea Richardson, Operations Manager at GAIN, shares their journey toward self-discovery and acceptance as they navigate life with ADHD. A story of embracing the journey, understanding needs, and creating learning strategies to nurture mental and physical well-being, all whilst discovering the joy of unmasking their authentic self.

In this personal reflection, Sarah Cann shares her journey of discovering ADHD,  Through learning about neurodivergence and relating to the experiences of others, especially women with ADHD, Sarah embarked on a path of self-discovery and eventual diagnosis, which brought immense relief. Her story highlights the importance of recognising the symptoms of ADHD and embracing self-compassion for those struggling with similar challenges. Read Sarah's full reflection and journey toward understanding herself.

From celebrating the skills of neurodivergent individuals to highlighting discrimination, Zurich Insurance launches a campaign to promote neurodiversity in the workplace. Read their latest press release focusing on the many neurodivergent individuals who face discrimination in the workplace, with almost half feeling forced to hide their differences. Access the PDF view hints and tips on how to become more neuroinclusive as an employer. 

Corporate members remain solely responsible for the level of support offered to individuals within these roles.

Open to GAIN corporate members only, our online jobs board is for those exclusively working towards neuroinclusion.

Adverts will feature on our jobs board online and will be sent directly to our individual members registered for the GAIN Career Club. To advertise a vacancy, organisations must be:

1. Corporate members of GAIN 
2. Willing to make adjustments for the interview process
3. Have access to additional neurodiversity-specialised support for the hiring manager, HR team or candidate, whether through employee benefits, specific PMI offerings related to neuroinclusion or something more specific.

To advertise your vacancies, click on the button and email the team, 

In this episode, Vina Theodorakopoulou chats with Carla Henison from Hymans Robertson about the crucial role of accessible tools and equity in creating inclusive environments. Carla discusses how assistive technology has transformed her workplace experience and stresses that diversity cannot thrive without equity. Tune in to learn how ensuring everyone feels they belong is key to advancing diversity and inclusion in any professional setting.

In this episode Vina Theordorakopoulou talks with Roshni Thakrar of Inclusiviteam. Roshni shares how her experiences working in the insurance industry have fueled her passion to campaign for neuroinclusion, calling for workplaces to be more forward-thinking She shares, "Let's be less short-term, more long-term, pushing the boundaries. Let's expect the workplaces we honour with our time, talent, and devotion to do the same." 

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