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PegSquared Weekly Celebrating Dyspraxia Awareness Week Dear Reader, This week marks Dyspraxia Awareness Week, making it the perfect time to explore one of the most misunderstood yet valuable forms of neurodivergence in our workplaces. Affecting 5-6% of the population, or approximately 1 in 20 people, dyspraxia represents a significant talent pool that many organisations are inadvertently excluding through poorly designed processes and misconceptions about capability. What makes dyspraxia...

PegSquared Weekly Why 54% believe recruitment processes miss their potential (new HLB report) Dear Reader, This week, we are back to our normal format, and I am pleased to share with you a new Neurodiversity and Innovation Report.The HLB Neurodiversity Report 2025 presents a balanced view of neurodiversity in the workplace, considering both the business opportunities and the current workplace experiences. I had the privilege of being interviewed by HLB for this research. The numbers presented...

PegSquared Weekly The moment I could finally take my mask off (National Inclusion Week reflection) Dear Reader, This week is National Inclusion Week, and rather than sharing statistics or business cases, I want to tell you what neuro-inclusion actually feels like when it works. Because until you've experienced true belonging, it's hard to understand what we're really fighting for. The Fish and the Tree One of my favourite sayings is: "Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its...

PegSquared Weekly A sharp rise in neurodiversity tribunals and why action is important Dear Reader, This week brought sobering news that perfectly illustrates why proactive neurodiversity inclusion isn't just good practice - it's essential risk management. Analysis from law firm Irwin Mitchell reveals a dramatic surge in employment tribunal decisions involving neurodivergent conditions, with some statistics that should make every HR leader take notice. These numbers tell a story about more...

PegSquared Weekly Why transformation beats adaptation - and the impact on neurodivergent employees Dear Reader, Welcome back! I hope you have managed to have a break over the summer and enjoy the sunshine we have been having in the UK. I've just returned from holiday myself, and whilst catching up on the latest research, I came across findings that validate something many of us sense but struggle to articulate: we're in a moment of fundamental transformation, not just adaptation. The World...

PegSquared Weekly One year, countless "aha" moments, and why I'm still here "Chaotic, Stressful & Fun" are the three words that sum up PegSquared's first year. Here's a favourite photo of the fun part! Dear Reader, Firstly, an apology ahead of a celebration. Those of you who are avidly reading my newsletter weekly might have noticed that last week your inbox was empty. Unfortunately, I had a family emergency that took me up North for a few days, and as such, the newsletter was not written. It...

PegSquared Weekly 72% won't ask for help (ACAS research reveals the disclosure crisis) Dear Reader, This week's newsletter is inspired by a conversation I had about the true impact on an individual of not providing the necessary support in the workplace, despite requests, and captures why our efforts matter so much. Acas has recently published new guidance on neurodiversity following research that reveals some sobering truths about workplace inclusion. The findings expose a fundamental...

PegSquared Weekly The future skills crisis has an unexpected solution (new EY research) Dear Reader, This week brings exciting validation for everything we've been discussing about neurodivergent talent. EY has just released their Global Neuroinclusion at Work Study 2025, and the findings are exactly what I hoped they'd discover when the research was suggested during my time there. The report reveals something remarkable: whilst organisations struggle with skills shortages that threaten...

PegSquared Weekly The generational gap that's blocking neurodiversity progress (and how to bridge it) Dear Reader, Last week, we explored how application processes create unnecessary barriers. However, this week, I want to address something more profound that has been nagging at me after numerous conversations with leaders: why do some organisations embrace neurodiversity, while others seem stuck in endless "awareness" phases that never translate into action? The answer isn't what you might...