GroupM agencies progress their Disability Action Plan through partnership with Amaze.
Summary (scraped) GroupM's **EssenceMediacom, Mindshare and Wavemaker** partnered with **Amaze** to advance neurodiverse workplace inclusion, supporting GroupM's **Disability Action Plan (DAP)** — launched 2023 under its "Better For All" diversity initiative. GroupM is piloting **Amaze's A-Plus Inclusion program** (an education initiative designed with autistic individuals). Rollout began during **Neurodiversity Celebration Week** at GroupM's Melbourne campus.
Key statistics - 1 in 6 Australians has a disability. - 48% of working-aged people with disabilities are employed, vs 80% without. - GroupM's DAP includes 16 action points: 7 completed, 5 in progress.
Quotes **Scott Laird, GroupM Chief People Officer:** "The partnership with Amaze represents significant milestones in our journey towards becoming a neuro-inclusive workplace." (paraphrased)
**Gordon Geraghty, EssenceMediacom Performance Manager:** "Being open about my neurodiversity at GroupM has helped me and others feel safe and welcomed." (condensed)
Geraghty — an autistic advocate and **Amaze advisory board member** — helped connect the organisations and champions the inclusive hiring initiative.
