It is no surprise given the unique skillsets in imagination, out-of-the-box thinking, and hyperfocus, that our creative industries could be the perfect home for those of us who see the world in different ways. 

 

In fact, the United Kingdom Creative Industry Council (2021) estimated that 20-30% of the workforce in the creative industries are neurodivergent, while the ‘Creative Equals’ Equality Standard data put this much higher, closer to half of all employees.

 

Diverse perspectives naturally bring innovation and creativity, but many of us also have great attention to detail, thrive in crisis-mode, are liberated by the transient nature of freelance work, work best in non-traditional work spaces and structures, and naturally have a different way of thinking. 

 

And creative businesses clearly see the potential: 96% of whom believe there is an active competitive advantage to a neurodivergent workforce. There’s huge audience potential, too – by centring neurodivergent stories and voices, both in front of and behind the camera, you’re reaching the (at least) 1 in 7 (15%) of neurodivergent people living across the globe.