Georgina Philippou speaks into this incredibly important topic: the Financial Conduct Authority’s much anticipated Consultation Paper on D&I in the financial sector, published on 25 September, and closing for comments on 18 December.
As the deadline approaches, we encourage every businesses within our industry to submit their comments to the FCA. Especially featuring the importance of acknowledging the role of diversity of thought through the skills and abilities of neurodivergent individuals.
We are delighted to share the latest IFoA think piece, written by Vina Theodorakopoulou from GAIN. The paper explores the need to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. Vina shares, "The key is to go beyond superficial diversity and focus on creating a culture and environment where all individuals have equal opportunities, can contribute their unique perspectives and feel a sense of belonging. True DEI efforts are about fostering a culture of equity and justice, not just compliance.
'Vina Talks ND Life' latest podcast
Hosted by Dr Vina S. Theodorakopoulou with Luke Bryan from Saga Insurance
Accelerate your business and empower your employees by putting them in the driving seat. Dr Vina Theodorakopoulou chats with Luke Bryan, Learning and Development Specialist at Saga Insurance about the importance of embedding learning and development within the culture of a business.
In this piece, Kim Shah (She/Her) highlights how the variations seen within DEI efforts when relating to the "S" (Social) and "G" (Governance) aspects of ESG. She discusses the grassroots vs. top-down approaches, including emphasising the critical role of Equity in fostering true Inclusion and listing various factors that encompass the concept of Equity.
The GAIN benchmark - creating a neuroinclusive future
Are you keen to understand more about the GAIN benchmark and how it can help your business support and enable neurodivergent individuals? Watch this video to discover how being a corporate member that includes the GAIN Benchmark can accelerate your business towards a neuroinclusive future.
Have your say - member surveys are open
This year, we're trying something a bit different to help us get better quality information about what our members and the wider neurodiversity community need. We now have over 1,000 individual members, 3,000 LinkedIn followers and we're approaching 30 member companies, so we are aware there may be quite a broad spectrum of circumstances, needs and priorities between so many people.
Our individual member survey is out now, which includes a review of the services we've offered so far and opinions on the priorities we should consider next year.
Our corporate member representatives have been invited to complete a unique member survey about theirs and their company's priorities for 2024 and beyond look out for the email in your inbox.
How to successfully employ neurodivergent individuals - 'Uniquely You' Podcast
By Kathryn Knowles, Founder of Cura Insurance
Kathryn Knowles, founder of Cura Insurance shares, as part of our #UniquelyYou campaign, her personal experiences as a neurodivergent individual and leader in the insurance sector. She shares into how to successfully employ neurodivergent individuals from creating a psychologically safe work environment to changing the examination process to be more accessible.
Take part in our Individual Member's Coffee Chat hosted on Teams. A chance for neurodivergent individuals and allies to meet, share their experiences, talk about the things that are bothering us, the things we want to change, issues we need help with and our hopes for the future.
Rising Neurodivergent Talent - Individual Member Event:
Tues 14 Nov, 12:30pm – 13:30pm (Online)
In this panel discussion, some of the young rising neurodivergent talent both within and outside the industry will talk about their experiences of navigating the transition from student life to career life, and share the journeys they took, the struggles they faced and the strategies they developed.Beazley's own Chelsey Sprong has kindly offered to run a workshop for GAIN individual members. This will be limited to 15 participants, so will be offered on a first-come first-serve basis for those who register.
Rising Neurodivergent Talent. Sponsored by Swiss Re Corporate Member Event -
Tues 28 November 2023, 17:30pm - 19:30pm (in-person)
Location: Swiss Re, 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP
In this panel discussion you’ll get to meet rising neurodivergent talent from both within and outside the industry. These young rising stars will share what it’s like to transition from school to working life as a neurodivergent person.
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