Neurodiverse workplaces | The small changes that can bring big benefits

By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits

When reviewing organisational Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and/or Environmental Social Governance (ESG) approaches, cognitive diversity – also known as neurodiversity – deserves considerable attention, says Johnny Timpson OBE, former Cabinet Officer Disability and Access Ambassador and a founder member of GAIN (Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity). “Cognitive diversity shouldn’t be seen as simply an objective and an outcome in itself. It’s far more than that,” he says.