The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment, and Neurodiversity (GAIN) is partnering with the investment and savings industry group the Diversity Project.
GAIN said that by working together, the organisations can help the investment industry identify and support the diversity of thought, skills, and abilities that neurodivergent individuals have in abundance.
This would benefit businesses in the sector, and a great many people whose talents can be unlocked as a result, it added.
The Diversity Project covers 15 dimensions of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) including neurodiversity.
It aims to create an inclusive industry that champions diverse talent to deliver the best possible financial outcomes for clients while embedding sustainable outcomes and reflecting society.
GAIN co-chairwoman Barbara Schonhofer said: “There is a clear match between the talent needs of the fund managers and all the other key businesses in the investment sector, and the untapped, or under-appreciated talent in neurodivergent people who would like to join, or are already in it, but not prospering as they could.
“We look forward to working together to create a neuroinclusive industry, which supports neurodiverse talent for the benefit of all.”
Diversity Project neurodiversity workstream co-chairman Tim Edmans added: “As GAIN’s mission ‘to spark radical improvement in the employment prospects of neurodivergent people in our industry’ is so closely aligned to our own we are certain we can pull together to help build awareness and support member firms of both as we work towards a more neuroinclusive industry.”
