Why employee resource groups matter – and how to build one that works

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Paul Ginsberg

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Whether it’s orgnisations or individuals, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be a powerful tool.

I met Laura Harris at London’s Calling and we followed up with a chat about the power of shared experience, recognition,strategies, and advocating for reasonable adjustments, and how ERGs help with these items, as well as the employer benefits in terms of recruitment and retention!

Read the full article here.

It was published by the BCS, which is a proud moment, as they are a (royal) chartered institute. I sit on their NeurodiverseIT specialist group – we support neurodivergent individuals within the tech sector and do our best to raise awareness of neurodiversity’s contribution to broader society.

A recorded panel discussion around this topic will also be added to this post in mid January (once some technical gemlins have been encouraged to get on with their work!).

I write about neurodivergency matters, with a dash of inclusivity and tech. Subscribe directly to avoid missing out; you can have a nose through my back catalogue. Want even more? You can also follow me on Bluesky and/or LinkedIn.

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