NiB Appointed Secretariat for All-Party Parliamentary Group for Neurodiversity in UK Defence and National Security
Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) - the Neurodiversity Charity
An industry forum that seeks to improve the participation of the neurodivergent in the workplace.
We are honoured to share the news that we have been appointed as the Secretariat for the newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Neurodiversity in UK Defence and National Security.???
APPGs play a crucial role in discussing, campaigning, and raising awareness about specific issues. This new APPG, led by Tom Hunt, MP for Ipswich, is dedicated to providing education and advocacy around neurodiversity. Its mission is to ensure that the UK fully embraces the exceptional strengths of the neurodivergent community in the Defence and National Security sector, while providing the support neurodivergent people need to excel in their mission of protecting the UK.?
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Neurodivergent individuals bring a range of strengths to the Defence and National Security sector.??
Multiple studies conducted across various groups of people with different diagnoses have found that neurodivergent people can be highly logical and have unique cognitive strengths that translate particularly well to certain careers across the Defence and National Security sector. ? ?
In a recent 2023 report by RAND, researchers found that neurodiversity can strengthen a national security organisation.? Fundamental strengths that are common among members of the neurodivergent population include problem-solving, pattern recognition, visualisation, and other skills that benefit many national security fields.?
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The Defence and National Security sector, including organisations like GCHQ, are already harnessing these exceptional talents, actively seeking and benefiting from the neurodivergent community's distinct skills and perspectives.? GCHQ has championed this cause by ensuring that their recruitment initiatives are both accessible and welcoming to neurodivergent candidates, as well as promoting the professional advancement of neurodivergent individuals..?
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NiB, as the Secretariat, plays a pivotal role in supportingneurodiversity within this critical sector. It's a rewarding career path for those interested, as their unique cognitive abilities and skills are in demand and valued.?
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