Designing Cultures for Every Mind: Aviva’s Neuroinclusion Journey

Designing a culture where every mind can thrive is no longer a “nice to have” – it is fast becoming a business imperative. In this Engage Employee Summit podcast episode, we sit down with Ori Chandler, Group Head of DE&I at Aviva, to unpack the organisation’s neuroinclusion journey and what it really takes to build workplaces that work for neurodivergent colleagues and their families.Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience from her “neurospicy household”, Ori shares why around 20% of the population being neurodivergent should be front and centre in any future‑of‑work conversation. She explains how Aviva is moving beyond awareness campaigns to practical inclusion – from flexible policies and low‑sensory spaces to workplace adjustment passports, leadership toolkits and active peer networks – and why these changes often benefit everyone, not just neurodivergent employees.