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Disability and neuro-inclusion in the workplace focus on creating environments where all employees can thrive. The Equality Act 2010 requires employers to make Reasonable Adjustments to prevent people with a disability from being disadvantaged at work. Disability is common, but not always visible. Over 16 million people in the UK have a disability - that's 24% of the the population or 1:4. You will be working with people who have a disability. It is estimated that 15-20% of UK adults are neurodivergent. Diverse teams bring unique strengths that can provide a competitive advantage. 75% of employers recognise higher levels of innovative thinking in neurodivergent staff and teams with neurodivergent colleagues can be up to 30% more productive - with skills such as hyperfocus and exceptional detail processing, it is no surprise that companies such as Microsoft and JP Morgan Chase report over 90% retention rates for staff hired. Adjustments across all forms of disability are often low cost, but high impact. Ensure that you have policies and procedures in place to support staff across their employment journey, starting at recruitment. Train your managers to hold conversations about reasonable adjustments so that there is psychological safety for all at work - with the ability to ensure that everyone gets what they need to perform to their best.