SUSTAINABILITY & ESG
“ Companies are keen to train their staff , but for some sadly this is still a tick box exercise ”
KELLY GRAINGER , CO-FOUNDER , PERFECTLY AUTISTIC
challenges and strengths and provide support tailored to them .”
The talent pipeline & changing mindsets Thanks to the work of Perfectly Autistic , mindsets towards neurodivergence are changing .
This is prominent with today ’ s youth . A study by CYPHER found that more than a third of 16 – 24-year-olds identify as neurodivergent . Education and workplace training must account for these future workers .
“ Schools are increasingly adopting more inclusive approaches to education ,” says Hester .
“ It ’ s so important to support neurodivergent students as they will leave education and potentially pursue a career in manufacturing .”
This is very true . Manufacturers want to create a robust employee pipeline , and many attracted to the field are neurodivergent . For autistic people who crave structure and routine for example , the production line has strong appeal .
82 January 2025