Opening Doors | Recruiting and retaining neurodivergent talent

Event will offer employers, HR practitioners, and managers practical ways to attract, recruit, and support neurodivergent talent in the workplace.

This in-person event will bring together HR, line managers, and those interested in neurodivergent inclusion in the workplace and will offer practical ways that employers can attract, recruit, and support neurodivergent talent to thrive in the workplace.

To build a more sustainable workforce, there is a growing need to widen access to underrepresented talent pools and adopt more inclusive approaches. Neurodivergent individuals represent a valuable and often underutilised group, bringing strengths such as problem-solving, creativity, attention to detail, and innovation. However, barriers remain within traditional recruitment practices and workplace environments.

Aligned with Business in the Community (BITC) NI’s Opening Doors campaign, this session will provide practical guidance and real-world examples to help employers take action towards more inclusive recruitment pathways and workplace practices.

What attendees will learn

• Why inclusive recruitment is critical in Northern Ireland's current labour market and how it supports workforce sustainability.
• How widening access to underrepresented talent pools can help address skills shortages.
• How the Opening Doors campaign supports employers to access untapped talent through meaningful partnerships.
• What neurodivergent individuals want employers to know, based on insights from the neurodivergent community.
• The strengths neurodivergent talent brings, common barriers and misconceptions, and practical ways to address them.
• How neuroinclusive technology can improve productivity, retention, and employee success, supported by real-world case studies.

Event details

Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 9:30am to 12pm
Venue: Invest Northern Ireland, Belfast
Cost: Free

This is an open session, and BITC welcomes non-signatories of Opening Doors and non-members of Business in the Community. 

Register to attend this event.

First published 5 August 2026