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Beyond Compliance: Neurodiversity & Workplace Culture
Online CPD webinar, exploring the legal, cultural, and practical dimensions of neurodiversity in the workplace.
50.00
Online
1 CPD Hour | Professional Development & Solicitor Wellbeing
On-Demand Webinar
About this course
This on-demand webinar, presented by Laura Williams, former senior associate solicitor at Thrive Law, explores the legal, cultural, and practical dimensions of neurodiversity and invisible disabilities in the workplace. Designed for legal professionals and those in related roles, the session provides clear, actionable guidance on fostering neuro-inclusive work environments. Attendees will gain practical insight into legal responsibilities, effective accommodations, and inclusive management approaches, equipping them to support neurodivergent individuals across a range of professional settings.
Why choose this course
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Define neurodiversity and identify common neurodivergent conditions relevant to the workplace.
Recognise how neurodivergence may present in legal or high-performance work settings.
Make and manage reasonable accommodations lawfully and effectively.
Conduct sensitive, legally sound conversations around disclosure, performance, and adjustments.
Balance the realities of legal practice (e.g. firm size, resources) with inclusive and compliant management strategies.
Promote a workplace culture that values diversity, reduces stigma, and enables all professionals to thrive.
Course syllabus
1) Introduction: Let’s Talk Neurodiversity
- What is neurodiversity? (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia)
- Why this topic matters in legal workplaces – from sole practitioners to large firms
- Reframing neurodiversity as a strength, not a deficit
- Tackling stigma in high-performance and traditional legal environments
2) Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace
- How neurodivergent traits may present in legal roles
- Real-world behaviours, strengths, and challenges in practice
- Understanding invisible disabilities and the risk of misinterpretation
- Barriers in conventional legal settings (e.g., open-plan offices, rigid hours, time recording)
3) Practical and Compassionate Management Approaches
- Implementing reasonable accommodations effectively and proportionately
- Managing sensitive conversations around performance, adjustments, and disclosure
- Creating psychologically safe spaces without “othering” neurodivergent staff
- Building inclusive teams through training and supportive meeting practices
4) Why Neuro-Inclusion Should Matter to Your Organisation
- Legal and business case for neuro-inclusion
- Inclusion as a tool for risk reduction, innovation, and retention
- Why many employees don’t disclose – and how to address that gap
- How exclusionary practices can emerge unintentionally in legal environments
5) Inclusive Policies, Procedures and Workplace Culture
- Developing inclusive policies (e.g., quiet zones, flexible working, sensory considerations)
- Formalising procedures for reasonable adjustments and neurodiversity support
- Equipping line managers to embed inclusivity in team culture
- Reviewing disciplinary and performance frameworks for hidden bias
6) Neuro-Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices
- Legally compliant, bias-free job descriptions and interview processes
- Adjustments during recruitment and onboarding – examples in legal settings
- Supporting post-hire success for neurodivergent staff
- Creating psychologically safe environments for voluntary disclosure
- Embedding inclusive principles into the full employment lifecycle
Who should attend
Solicitors, barristers & in-house counsel
Employment law specialists & recruiters
HR professionals & senior management
Learning and development professionals
Meet the speaker – Laura Williams
Senior Associate Solicitor | Thrive Law
After originally training as a barrister, Laura cross-qualified to become a Solicitor in 2008 and is known for her practical, people-focused approach and clear, accessible advice.
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