Designed for professional workplaces
Workplace Needs Assessments
Workplace Needs Assessments (WPNAs) identify the specific barriers an employee may face at work and translate them into bespoke, practical recommendations that support both the individual and the organisation.
What Is A WPNA?
Understanding what gets in the way - and what will genuinely help
Workplace Needs Assessments aim to identify challenges an employee may encounter at work due to neurodiversity or disability. Each assessment is unique to the individual and their job role, and considers what reasonable adjustments could help them work more effectively.
They can also help organisations meet their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, including support for employees with long-term health conditions, mental health challenges, physical impairments and neurodiversity.
In professional services, where performance, deadlines and client expectations matter, getting the right support in place can make a meaningful difference to confidence, efficiency and sustained performance.
The goal is not a generic list of adjustments. It is a clear understanding of what this employee needs, in this role, within this organisation.
Why It Matters
The right support can improve performance as well as employee experience
Workplace Needs Assessments can help identify practical changes that improve how neurodivergent employees work day to day – supporting productivity, confidence, engagement and retention. In high-pressure professional environments, small changes to working practices can make a significant difference to both the individual and the organisation.
Productivity
Reduce avoidable barriers that make work slower or harder than it needs to be.
Confidence
Give employees clearer strategies for managing their role effectively.
Retention
Address workplace difficulties before they become disengagement or exit risks.
Performance
Help employees work in ways that make better use of their strengths.
Why Neurobelle
Assessments designed for high-performing professional environments
01 · PRACTICAL
Clear, actionable recommendations
Reports are focused, useful and designed to help employees, managers and HR understand what to do next.
02 · COMMERCIAL
Reasonable means reasonable
Recommendations are aligned with the realities of the firm, the role and the demands of the working environment.
03 · RESPONSIVE
Fast, professional turnaround
Reports are provided within 10 working days or less so firms can move from assessment to implementation quickly.
What To Expect
A straightforward four-step process
01
Forms
The employee completes a pre-assessment questionnaire and consent form.
02
Consultation
A 1.5 hour consultation takes place with the employee and assessor.
03
Report
A comprehensive report sets out the findings and practical recommendations.
04
Implementation
An additional follow-up call can help discuss how recommendations are best put into practice.
What Clients Say
Practical, thorough and built for the realities of work
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Annabelle is mindful of the unique requirements of an associate’s role, the long hours and high expectations that come with it. This enables her to build rapport with our associates and help them engage with the process.
A Top 5 Global Law Firm (By Revenue)
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Annabelle has provided workplace needs assessments and coaching to our neurodiverse employees, resulting in working practices aligned with their strengths and making them more confident and efficient.
HR Director · World Wide Technology
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We have been impressed with the quality, depth and structure. You certainly understand how to cater to a law firm.
Senior HR Manager · Law Firm
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Need a Workplace Needs Assessment for an employee?
Get in touch to discuss the situation, timescales and what support is needed. You can also download the Neurobelle handbook for more information.
Workplace Needs Assessment
What is a workplace needs assessment?
Workplace Needs Assessments (WPNAs) aim to identify any challenges an employee may encounter at work due to neurodiversity or disability. It is impartial and determines bespoke reasonable adjustments that could be put in place to support the employees and set them up for success. Each assessment is unique to the employee and their job role.
They’re also crucial for organisations to fulfil their legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, ensuring support for employees with disabilities, these can include long-term health conditions, mental health challenges, physical impairments and neurodiversity. WPNA ensures all team members have the tools and support to perform at their best, which can be the difference in revenue in professional services such as Law, IT and Banking.
Why choose Neurobelle Consulting for WPNAs?
We understand the high demands of the legal, banking, and insurance industries, so the WPNAs are tailored assessments for these high-performing sectors, respecting confidentiality and industry constraints. The reports provide clear, actionable recommendations with a 10-working-day turnaround (or less), ensuring firms receive practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. Reports are to the point, they manage expectations, and reasonable adjustments are aligned with what is, in fact, reasonable for your firm.
Why Professional Service Organisations Should Invest in Workplace Needs Assessments for Neurodivergent Employees
Investing in workplace needs assessments for neurodivergent employees can have a profound impact on your firm’s success. Understanding and supporting the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals can boost productivity, enhance employee retention, and improve employee self-efficacy. Research has also demonstrated that this can impact your bottom line.
In competitive, high-pressure fields such as Law, IT and Banking, optimising your team’s performance and maintaining a culture of inclusion is essential to staying ahead.
What to expect during a Workplace Needs Assessment?
The Forms: complete a preassessment questionnaire and consent form.
A 2-hour consultation with the employee and assessor.
A comprehensive, thorough and detailed report outlining the findings from the assessment and recommendations that the assessor believes to be useful.
Additional follow-up implementation call, to discuss how to implement the recommendations most effectively.
Testimonials
"World Wide Technology has been working with Annabelle for the past six months in a number of areas. Annabelle has provided workplace needs assessments and coaching to our neurodiverse employees which has resulted in them adopting working practices aligned with their strengths, making them more confident and efficient. Annabelle is very knowledgeable and practical in her approach and we value the professionalism that she brings to support our employees."
"Thanks so much for sending across such a thorough report. We have been impressed with the quality, depth and structure. You certainly understand how to cater to a law firm! "
Ready to support your workplace?
Download our handbook for more information, or contact us if you have any questions.
