Wayne Kelly presentation for SWWE branch event on 18 September, Plymouth

1. Neurodiversity | Making A Difference
Wayne Kelly

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›What Is Neurodiversity
›My Personal Account
›What Does Our Network Do
›Benefits
›Take Away
Neurodiversity | Making A Difference

3. What Is Neurodiversity

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› Failed a professional exam which
triggered me being screened for
dyslexia
› I was told at school that I was never
achieving my full potential
› I felt that despite working hard in
education I never achieved what I
was capable of
› I was made to feel I wasn’t as good
as others
› My strengths and weaknesses were
more extreme
› Always been very entrepreneurial
and creative
› Excelled through learning day to
day business
Personal Account

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Supporting and providing value by:
› Partnering with Babcock to create
an inclusive working environment
that is effective for all our people
regardless of their learning styles
and preferred ways of working
› To raise awareness, and partner
with the business to provide support
and guidance to all employees
across the company on
Neurodiversity.
Why did we establish the Network

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Benefits
BENEFITS
› Increased diversity in our workforce
› Attract neurodiversity talent to our business through
STEM and improved recruitment processes
› To showcase the talents that exist in our neurodiverse
employees
› To raise awareness and provide support on
Neurodiversity across our business
› Breakdown the negative perceptions around
neurodiversity through education
› Create a conducive working environment where
neurodiverse employees can succeed
Financial Benefits
› We could see performance savings of £1,425,000 a
year (based on 3% of workforce and average wage of
£40k, increasing performance by 25%)
› We can claim back £171,000 from DWP a year to
support adaptations for our these employees

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Change of
Company
Recruitment
Process
› Applicant failed group wide
assessment due to assessment not
being neurodiverse.
› Reviewed applicant’s CV and saw real
potential.
› Invited applicant to a more rigorous
assessment centre.
› Applicant was successful and was
offered a role
› One of our highest scoring candidates
› Concern regarding the online
assessment was escalated to Babcock
Group.
› Alternative assessment currently being
introduced
A Win For Neurodiversity

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“We need to stress
test the art of the
possible to
become a richer
place for inclusion”
Take Away Message

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Any Questions?