Ep #117 - Aron Mercer: How Xceptional are changing the game around neurodiverse employment
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In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Aron Mercer,  co-founder and chief growth officer at Xceptional.   Xceptional is an organisation that connects Neurodivergent people with employment opportunities, and trains employers on how to be more inclusive with Neurodivergent employees. Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Aron cover in the conversation: What are some of the barriers for Neurodivergent people in gaining employment?Tips for employers for creating the right environment to hire more Neurodivergent peopleThe value of having lived experience embedded throughout the organisationThe sorts of roles Xceptional are placing their candidates intoA bit of history on the organisation and how Aron got involvedLinks from the episode​: The Xceptional website: Click hereAron Mercer on LinkedIn: Click hereCo-design For Impact - Co-design Training: Click hereThe Impacto Consulting website: Click hereImpacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here
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