Autism: The Challenges and Opportunities
- 01-06-2016
- 08:30 - 14:00
- Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre
Leena came to work for the BBC as part of the Extend trainee scheme 3 years ago. Following her Extend placement, Leena recognised a need to raise awareness of Hidden Disabilities and submitted a business case to support a project to review Neurodiversity in Employment, a project aimed at investigating workplace issues for people with hidden neurological conditions. Before joining the BBC, Leena worked within the finance sector after having gained a 2:1 BA degree from Durham University and an MSc degree from London School of Economics.