CONTENTS VOLUME 72 ISSUE 4 7


Neurodiversity at work Autistic talent in the UK – the facts and fi gures


9 Wellbeing wonders Employee health innovations that could boost business


13 Edwin Morgan


Business must stay engaged amid political turmoil, says the interim director general


14 Everyone’s talking about… cyber security Public- and private-sector leaders share their views about this pressing concern


26 Andy Palmer


Aston Martin’s group CEO shares what he’s learnt so far


28 Ask the execs


A social entrepreneur seeking investment consults our expert panel for advice


30 Model leaders Alien heroine Ellen Ripley and Chartered Director Sharon Bolton


38 Global Britain: what next? The IoD’s senior economist, Tej Parikh, assesses the UK’s future in a turbulent world


43 Business motoring Experts ponder the fl eets of the near and distant future


48 Hacked? Here’s what to do IoD advisers explain how to respond to a security breach


33 Spotlight on Singapore The digitally adept nation proving more than a gateway to China for British fi rms


51 Mental health at work The IoD relaunches its wellbeing campaign


52 Policy


“We’re here to help you navigate Brexit unknowns,” writes Allie Renison


54 Open House on the Road The full list of venues, plus a preview of guest speakers


56 Diary dates Upcoming regional events


58 The conversation Your latest emails, blogs and social media posts


17 Darktrace


Two founders of the unicorn cyber security fi rm on how SMEs can defend their data


24 Build a cyber-savvy board Eight steps to improving directors’ digital diligence


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61 Silicon sentience


A new exhibition examines the human fascination with artifi cial intelligence


62 New ways of working How to ace your next job interview. Plus: crazy business ideas that worked


64 Toolbox


Ten presentation aids. Plus: win a fi ve-star stay in York


43 66 Bola Tinubu


The inspirational charity founder considers her motivating forces


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