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Power Up Webinar: Neurodiversity Benefits in Teams

Neurodiversity Webinar

ARTICLE SUMMARY

In this 40-minute session, hosted by SheCanCode, our speakers - Shelley Vaisey, Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Director, at Oxbotica, Di Maxfield-Twine, CPO, Tripledot Studios and Kirsty Garshong, Associate Director at Harnham - discussed how neurodiverse tech talent can give companies a competitive edge and measurable results.

IN CASE YOU MISSED OUR LIVE WEBINAR, YOU CAN VIEW THE EVENT BELOW.

It is estimated that up to 15% of the UK population is neurodiverse.

Understanding neurodiversity enables companies to foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. So shouldn’t we be doing more to help support neurodiverse employees?  

In this 40-minute session, hosted by SheCanCode, our speakers – Shelley Vaisey, Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Director, at Oxbotica, Di Maxfield-Twine, CPO, Tripledot Studios and Kirsty Garshong, Associate Director at Harnham – discussed how neurodiverse tech talent can give companies a competitive edge and measurable results.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

SHELLEY VAISEY, GLOBAL DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING DIRECTOR, OXBOTICA

SHELLEY VAISEY, GLOBAL DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING DIRECTOR, OXBOTICA

A highly competent Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Leader with a solid talent acquisition and retention background.

Emotionally intelligent with a passion for inclusion and belonging, excellent relationship management skills, the ability to thrive under pressure and as someone who is able to adapt and learn quickly, I am focused on building and driving a world-class Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Function having been promoted from my Talent Acquisition role.

DI MAXFIELD-TWINE, CPO, TRIPLEDOT STUDIOS

DI MAXFIELD-TWINE, CPO, TRIPLEDOT STUDIOS

Di Maxfield-Twine is Tripledot’s Chief People Officer. She joins from Superbet, where she was chief human resources officer.

Di also previously served as SVP of human resources, legal and editorial standards across UK TV for Northern and Eastern Europe for Viacom International Media Networks.

KIRSTY GARSHONG, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HARNHAM

KIRSTY GARSHONG, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HARNHAM

Kirsty is Associate Director at Harnham – the global leader for Data & Analytics recruitment, headquartered in the UK and US.

Kirsty also heads up Harnham’s Diversity Committee and is happy to share her experiences in the data industry as someone who is neurodiverse.

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