Ep #117 - Aron Mercer: How Xceptional are changing the game around neurodiverse employment

Innovate for Impact

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 people
• The value of having lived experience embedded throughout the organisation
• The sorts of roles Xceptional are placing their candidates into
• A bit of history on the organisation and how Aron got involved

Links from the episode​:

• The Xceptional website: Click here
• Aron Mercer on LinkedIn: Click here
• Co-design For Impact - Co-design Training: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here