Employment

Preparing autistic young people for employment with Marsh McLennan

Employment 26 November 2025

In October 2025, Marsh McLennan partnered with Ambitious about Autism to host an Insight Day for a group of 16 autistic young people at its London head office.

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Helping autistic young people build digital confidence

Employment 16 June 2025

Emma, our Head of Employability, Skills and Training, explains more about our collaborative work. with the charity Catch22.

Employing an autistic intern as part of the Employ Autism programme

Employment 17 April 2025

Chay Bartlett at Stephenson Harwood LLP shares their experience about the Employ Autism programme.

How adjustments helped me integrate into the workplace

Employment 26 January 2024

In our latest blog, an autistic young person writes about their experience of completing an internship at BP secured through the Employ Autism programme.

National Lottery funding helps autistic young people access paid experiences of work

Employment 23 October 2023

With their lead gift of over £350,000, read how the National Lottery have been supporting us over the past two years to help autistic young people access the right career guidance.

Helping autistic young people feel comfortable in the workplace

Employment 19 July 2023

In our latest blog, we discuss the benefits of workplace adjustments and the difference they can make to an autistic employee.

Summer parliamentary reception at the House of Lords

Employment 6 July 2023

We hosted a fantastic parliamentary reception at the House of Lords this week to highlight the power of autism inclusion in the workplace.

Steps you can take on your journey to a green career

Employment 19 May 2023

In our latest blog, we discuss the steps you take on your journey to a green career, alongside some downloadable resources on examples of green careers and how to manage climate anxiety.

Building my social confidence through an Employ Autism internship

Employment 21 November 2022

In our latest blog, Ellis talks about his internship at CFC Underwriting and the tips he has for other autistic young people going into employment.

Finding employment opportunities through the Employ Autism programme

Employment 24 August 2022

In our latest blog, Thomas opens up about his finance internship at King’s College Hospital where he developed the skills he learnt at university and successfully went on to secure a one-year placement.

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