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27 April 2023
New initiative to help ensure greater workplace inclusion of the neurodivergent community
Sharpe Pritchard, the National Firm of Public Law specialists has joined the Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) initiative.
NiB is an industry forum to support the participation of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace recently launched at the Houses of Parliament.
The organisation, led by Dan Harris (Chief Executive Officer) draws upon the cumulative knowledge of neurodivergent experts and leading companies to share best practice and improve the employment and experience of the neurodiverse workforce.
Speaking upon admission to NiB, Justin Mendelle, Senior Partner at Sharpe Pritchard, said:
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with the NiB initiative. At Sharpe Pritchard, we understand the importance of recognising neurodiversity in a professional environment.
“By embracing the unique strengths and talents of the neurodivergent community, we are not only fostering an inclusive work environment but also harnessing the potential of our entire team.
“We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is a welcoming and supportive space where everyone can reach their full potential.”
As Sharpe Pritchard joined Dan J Harris, CEO at NiB said:
“We are delighted that Sharpe Pritchard has become a founding member of NiB. It signals their commitment to ensuring a truly inclusive workplace and a desire to strive for the best in diversity and inclusion standards.
“We look forward to working with Sharpe Pritchard and all our members in delivering meaningful change for the neurodivergent across business.”
A selection of the forum’s founding members include: Accenture; ARM, AstraZeneca; Capita; Hiscox; IBM, Kimberly Clark; KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group; Metro Bank; NatWest; Network Rail; Openreach; Oracle; Orange; Rolls Royce plc; Sky; TalkTalk; The Open University; Unilever; Virgin Media/O2 and many more.
NiB also has an array of close partnerships with leading organisations in the ND ecosystem including: Auticon; Ambitious about Autism; the ADHD Foundation; the British Dyslexia Association; Caudwell Children’s Charity; Diversity and Ability (D&A); DO-IT Profiler; Genius Within, Lexxic; National Autistic Society and many more.
For further information as to how to join NiB, please visit: www.neurodiversityinbusiness.org
