Working to Work

Nov 27 2024 25 ep. 37 mins 4
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Working to Work explores the challenges and successes of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. Through authentic stories and insights, the series aims to cultivate awareness, inspire positive change, and be accessible to those who find value in relatable experiences, ultimately celebrating everyone's unique strengths.

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Responding to the Government’s Manifesto for Work on BBC Radio

Nov 27 2024 16 mins  
On 26th November 2024 the UK Government published a white paper detailing their plans to ‘Get Britain Working’. This paper included plans to support disabled and neurodivergent individuals, and people experiencing mental ill health. I spoke with BBC Radio 5 Live host, Gordon Smart about what challenges neurodivergent people experience obtaining and maintaining work, the difficu

A Little Update... Part 3

Nov 25 2024 4 mins  
In this update, I reflect on Season One and share my plans for the next chapter of Working to Work. Season Two will focus on neurodivergent creatives and the unique challenges and strengths they bring to their work, exploring themes like mental health, representation, and navigating creative industries. Please do follow the show to be notified when new episodes are released, and su

What’s Next After the Buckland Review on Autism and Employment?

Oct 14 2024 11 mins  
In this clip cut from the full episode, Sir Robert Buckland outlines the key findings from the Buckland Review of Autism Employment, which focuses on breaking down barriers autistic individuals face in the workforce. He discusses crucial steps such as reducing stigma and launching the Neurodiversity Employers Index, alongside the review’s 19 recommendations. Sir Robert also expla

Neurodiversity and Employment | Findings and Recommendations from the Buckland Review

Sep 18 2024 59 mins  
In this episode, I follow up with Sir Robert Buckland to discuss the findings of his review on autism and employment. We explore key barriers that neurodivergent individuals face in the workforce and the practical recommendations outlined in the report. From improving recruitment processes to making workplaces more inclusive, we cover what needs to change to better support autistic

Who Does Inclusion Exclude? | Rebecca McGinnis

Sep 12 2024 59 mins  
In this episode I speak with Rebecca McGinnis, Senior Managing Educator of Accessibility at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, about the limitations of traditional inclusion models. We explore how her work in creating more meaningful inclusion for disabled visitors goes beyond basic accessibility, and draw parallels to the workplace, particularly for neurodivergent workers. We discuss

What Are Job Tailoring and Job Carving?

Sep 09 2024 12 mins  
In this clip from Working to Work episode 13, I speak with Nanette Mellor, a charity CEO who has worked at Drake Music, the Brain Charity, Mencap, and other organisations supporting disabled individuals. Nanette shared how job tailoring and job carving—innovative practices that allow roles to be customised for individual strengths—benefit neurodivergent individuals and those wi

How to Lead a Neuro-Inclusive Organisation | Nanette Mellor Part 2

Aug 24 2024 59 mins  
In this second part of my interview with charity CEO, Nanette Mellor (Brain Charity, Drake Music, Mencap) we discuss how to hire in ways that accommodate common neurodivergent needs, and practices to create a work culture that allows a diverse workforce to thrive including job tailoring, and carving. Chapters below: Nanette's interview with Eric Pines: https://medium.com/authority

A Future Vision for Neurodivergent Work & Education | Nanette Mellor Part 1

Jun 09 2024 59 mins  
For this episode I spoke with Nanette Mellor, a disability and neurodiversity specialist, most recently working as a CEO of Drake Music, about their work championing neurodivergent strengths.Our conversation touches on how neurodivergent differences might be better understood and catered to in education; what diagnosis might look like in the future; and whether some of the skills h

Load Theory & Perceptual Capacity Can Help You Work | Anna Remington

May 31 2024 59 mins  
I spoke with autism researcher Professor Anna Remington, Director of CRAE at UCL, about the notion of 'perceptual capacity'. The discussion covered what perceptual capacity is, its significance to neurodivergent people (spoiler: many autistic people have a high perceptual capacity), and how understanding and working with one's perceptual capacity can help improve effectiveness and

Prof. Anna Remington explains Perceptual Capacity and Load Theory

May 17 2024 10 mins  
Professor Anna Remington, Director at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at University College London the notion of Perceptual Capacity, its relevance to neurodivergent people, and it's roots in Nilli Lavie's 'Load Theory'. Please do follow the show to be notified when new episodes are released, and subscribe to the YouTube channel for video versions of each epi