Event Aim:

This 1-hour workshop on Neurodivergence in the Workplace, is designed for everyone to get a greater understanding of Neurodiversity. With a focus on Neurodiversity as that is the speaker's, James Brown of the ADHD Adult podcast's, main area of expertise.

Event aims:

James Brown is one of the hosts of the ADHD Adults Podcast, Biomedical Scientist, consultant, author and public speaker. He will be presenting a session covering how Neurodiversity and work interact. How it can affect our work and to be aware of what advantages and disadvantages it can bring, to the workplace. He will also be covering some of the basics of what Neurodiversity is, some of the symptoms, and how it can be presented differently. 

This session is aims and open to all staff as the goal to to help spread knowledge of Neurodiversity, begin conversations around it and raise awareness of the subject. 

Topics that will be covered:

• Terminology

• How Neurodiversity affects people

• Language around Neurodiversity

• Reasonable Adjustments

• How to support colleagues with Neurodiversity

• Technology

• Individual changes

If you have any questions about the event feel free to contact us at: ndstaffnetwork_admin@sussex.ac.uk

There will be a Q and A. If you'd like to send any questions in advance please use the email above.

Find out more about the Neurodiversity Staff Network

Links to James Brown's Websites:

JBHD.uk

TheADHDAdults.uk

ADHDadult.uk

The Neurodiversity Staff Network Co-chairs

This event is open to all staff, you do not need to be a staff network member to attend. We welcome the attendance of all staff, including managers.

All managers are encouraged to enable staff to attend University EDI and Inclusive Sussex events in work time, where business needs allow, as learning and development to further all staff contributions in supporting to achieve our goals outlined in Inclusive Sussex. Please support to share this event with your teams and networks.