As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Edinburgh International Conference Centre has commissioned The Power of Events Industry Insight app to carry out a piece of research into neurodiversity in the sector.
The Power of Events advisory board member Amanda Wrathall, sales and marketing director at the EICC, is
keen to explore industry perceptions and understanding of neurodiversity. This
research aims to contribute to the ongoing development of support
for the events industry in fostering neuro-inclusive practices and advancing
the wider inclusion agenda.
The research explores how aware event professionals are of neurodiversity
and what steps, if any, they are taking to create a more neuro-inclusive
environment.
The project launches on the Insight app on Friday 21 March and closes
on Monday 24 March, asking the industry to spend three minutes on focused
questions on the topic.
Gayle McGuinn, head of associations at the EICC, said: “Our goal is to establish industry-leading standards for neuroinclusion,
so we can create events where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and
thrive. By embracing neurodiversity, we’re not just making events more
inclusive - we’re unlocking innovation and creating better experiences for
everyone.”
Research lead at The Power of Events, Claire Drakeley, added: “Considering
neurodiversity in our work can have a significant impact on the quality and
effectiveness of our collaborations and on the success of our events. This
research opens up the conversation across the sector and we want to hear your
views and experiences.”
The EICC has a neurodiversity toolkit, available here: https://welcomebrain.com/neurodiversity-in-events-checklist
The Power of Events' Industry Insight app is available here: https://linktr.ee/thepowerofevents
