📣 Please note, these events are for Agency Hackers’ members only.

If your agency isn’t a member yet, get in touch with Anne.

Neurodiversity in agencies isn’t a niche concern anymore; it’s a widespread reality. 

And yet, many agencies still treat it as a challenge to manage, rather than an opportunity to embrace.

“I thought my agency was disproportionate,” says Nick Silverstone. “But then I started talking to other people and thought, ‘crikey, this is across the board.’”

This session with Nick, the Fractional MD, will unpack the misconceptions, mislabels, and missed opportunities that surround neurodiversity in creative work.

Nick believes there is a bit of fear around it being ‘too difficult’ to support someone who is neurodiverse. “But if you do,” he says, “You get someone who buys in – the loyalty and the payback is immense.”

Having led a team where neurodiversity is common – and then realised it’s actually the industry norm – Nick has been building a panel of trainers, coaches, and HR professionals to help others do better.

In this session, we will discuss:

• Why ‘problem behaviours’ might be strengths in disguise. “Some people might be seen as hyper-focused or procrastinators, but you can find ways of harnessing that.”
• How to match neurodiverse team members with the right roles. “I had the right people, but in the wrong seats. And when I moved them, they thrived.”
• Why the creative industry is full of neurodiverse talent. “You might think you’re not working with someone who’s neurodiverse – but you are.”
• How to open up real conversations. “People are afraid to ask questions. I want to create a space where nothing is off the table.”

This session will challenge assumptions and offer real ways to support neurodiverse talent – without tiptoeing around it.