After the success of our Digital Academy last year, we have another new Academy supported by the James Kane Foundation. This one starts in October but we still have spaces! Open to new participants as well as people who have already used our services. Email maggie.lockhart@specialisterne.com for more details or to sign up.
We are hiring a Senior Neurodiversity Consultant
The Role
The role will involve working as part of our ‘In This Together’ team and as part of our employability team.
In This Together (I.T.T.) is a 4 year programme which commenced 1 April 2025, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). I.T.T. supports neurodivergent people to connect with and learn from each other through shared interests, to be better connected, to feel more confident and to have more skills to take more part in diverse communities. I.T.T. supports neurodivergent young people of schools age and neurodivergent adults.
Our employability team supports participants, who are neurodivergent young people and adults, to get ready for, secure and progress in careers.
The role will provide ongoing learning opportunities on Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, OCD or Tourette’s Syndrome and how to best support neurodivergent people.
We may use this recruitment process to create a reserve list of suitable candidates for similar roles that may arise in the near future.
To apply for this position, please forward an up-to-date C.V. clearly outlining how you meet the above criteria, to Sharon Didrichsen, Managing Director, by email: sharond@specialisterne.com, before the closing date of: 10 July 2026.
I.T.T. is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Along with our colleagues at Specialisterne Ireland, we’re organising a trip to Q-Con in Belfast in June. Get in touch if you would like to join us. We will also have a stall at the event on the Saturday so if you were already planning to go and would like to find out more about what Specialisterne NI does, pop along and say hello!
Employer Experience Days are one of the highlights of the services that we offer at Specialisterne NI and recently, ten of our participants got to visit Rapid7 in Belfast. They gave us a company overview, an office tour and round table Q&A session with some of the Rapid7 Diversability and Neurodiversity Network. It was a really positive day. Thanks so much to everyone at Rapid7.
As part of ITT, to help neurodivergent individuals connect with and learn from other neurodivergent people in Northern Ireland, we have a new outing to Robin’s Hobby Cafe in Belfast. To find out more about the different online and in-person sessions that we are running, email charlotte.majury@specialisterne.com. We’d love to see you there.
ITT – In This Together – a programme supported by PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
We are thrilled to announce the first group of employers participating in our Digital Skills Academy, in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College and funded by the Bank of America! This academy is designed to support those who are neurodivergent to develop new digital skills, explore career pathways, and boost employability potential.
We are excited to have Kainos, Version 1, Thales UK, Allstate Northern Ireland and Loquerion Security on board with this academy! Each of these organisations will facilitate an Employer Experience Day, providing participants with office and site tours, hands-on experiences, and valuable industry insights. This is a unique opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through the academy in real-world settings. Please see details below.
But that’s not all – We will be announcing our second group of employers, as well as individual spotlights where we will dive into what each company has in store for you. Stay tuned!
If you are interested in learning more or wish to enroll in the Digital Skills Academy, please reach out to us at valencia.yeo@specialisterne.com.
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We are delighted to launch the Belfast Met and Specialisterne NI Digital Skills Academy, which is open to people who are 18+ and who identify as neurodivergent. See details of the academy and how to apply below.
Specialisterne NI’s Rediscover workshop series explores the experiences of autistic people at work. Specialisterne NI’s research into the themes which emerge from the words of autistic people included in 5 years of published research across 32 countries, provides a backdrop to discussions on wellbeing at work, and strategies which autistic people use to experience improved wellbeing and to enjoy careers.
Rediscover sessions for autistic people at work begins Thursday 30 November, 12.30pm-1.30pm. Rediscover is supported by the Public Health Agency through the Clear Project, and runs November 2023-February 2024. Places are limited. For details, or to join, contact Sharon Didrichsen on Sharond@specialisterne.com
