Neurodiversity
There are thousands of jobs in the travel sector and being neurodiverse should not be a barrier to any of them. Neurodiversity is becoming a more common topic of conversation, as industry-leading organisations wake up to the amazing capabilities of neurodivergent people, and recognise them for the superheroes they are and the additional talents they can bring to a business. Hays Travel, the UK agency chain with the most retail stores, has taken steps to ensure it is inclusive. The company employs more than 4,000 people and has added
a cognitive assessment stage to its apprenticeship scheme to identify areas where someone might need some extra support. Right from their induction,
apprentices are paired with mentors who can help and champion them throughout their journey. Angela Riseam-Smith, head of training at Hays Travel, says the scheme has really helped neurodiverse apprentices and the approach “celebrates individuals for their unique personalities, resulting in happy and successful workers who go on to have HWNƂNNKPI NKHGNQPI ECTGGTUq
In July, six neurodiverse young people graduated from Manchester airport’s internship programme after successfully completing the year-long course. The group took on placements in three areas of the airport, while receiving additional support. Education manager Joanna Jackson says the interns CNN RCUUGF YKVJ ƃ[KPI colours and are “crucial to building a more diverse CPF GSWKVCDNG YQTMRNCEGq While there is some great work being done to raise awareness of neurodivergent needs and to facilitate inclusion within the travel
community, Attraction World Group chief executive Olly Nicholls says there is still pC NQV OQTG VQ DG FQPGq Olly, who has ADHD,
says the industry needs focus groups run by leading ƂIWTGU VQ IGV VJG YQTF out on how to embrace and support neurodiverse people, and there should be awards for companies who are doing the most. He also suggests travel
organisations drop the requirement to have any HQTOCN SWCNKƂECVKQPU UQ neurodiverse people who struggle with exams are still given a chance to show how perfect they are for a job.
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