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Research & Resources

All of our work is deeply rooted in research - a lot of which we conduct ourselves. Over the past few years, we've led several Research and Development projects exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, identifying the existing barriers and creating meaningful resources to help tear these barriers down.

We use the evidence from our primary and secondary research, the expertise of our psychology and sociology consultants, the needs of the many businesses we've scoped and, most importantly, listening to the lived-experience of the 100s of neurodivergent and disabled contributors we've spoken to, to build impactful toolkits, training, and products that help address existing challenges to entering, remaining in, and thriving in workplaces and environments.

Check out some of our current projects below!

R&D Project

Intro to Neurodiversity in the Creative Industries

Unquiet Media are proud to announce our industry-specific eLearning course!

Supported by Creative Wales and kindly hosted on Screen Alliance Wales’ learning platform, this training is:

Bilingual (Welsh/English)
Completely free!
Online and self-paced (meaning you can save your progress and come back in your own time)
CPD Certified

.. and is for anyone working in the creative industries in Wales (film, TV, games, music, VFX, publishing) who wants to better understand neurodiversity, why it is important for our sector, and what you can do to better support, retain, and value your neurodivergent colleagues.

We urge everyone in the Welsh Creative Sector to participate as part of a a collective (industry and national) effort to make a difference to the lives of neurodivergent creatives in or wanting to be in our sector - and so that we all may reap the benefits that different ways of thinking bring to us all.

Have you taken part yet?!

Find the links for both Welsh and English courses below!

Intro to Neurodiversity in the Creative Industries Course

Course Link (English)

Course Link (Welsh)

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R&D Project

Onboarding Project

Funded by:

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Following the launch of the Exceptional Minds toolkit, Unquiet Media are now embarking on a new project with Media Cymru development funding. We are designing an innovative tool to streamline complex onboarding processes to ease the stress for D/deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent (DDN) talent in the screen industries.

The platform will allow cast and crew members to share access requirements safely and familiarise themselves with locations, schedules, and expectations in advance. This will help reduce barriers and build a more inclusive and equitable production environment.

One of the most common barriers faced by neurodivergent creatives in the production world, that we identified throughout our Exceptional Minds research, was anxiety around a new job – dread around the unknown; a fear of asking questions to superiors; inconsistent communication of information; unreadable documentation; a lack of clarity around reasonable adjustments; and hidden set rules and expectations.

We know from our own experience in production that these processes are largely inefficient for production managers, too, with implications on both side for productivity, mental health, and the likelihood of mistakes being made.

What if there was a better system for onboarding during the pre-production process, that eases the challenges for everyone? That’s what we’re exploring with our new R&D project, and we’re so grateful to Media Cymru for the opportunity to do so.

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More to come on this project - stay tuned!

Please take part in our survey about starting a new role in the industry!

Managers and Employers

Creatives in non-production roles

Cast and Crew

R&D Project

Exceptional Minds

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Exceptional Minds is a toolkit built to help businesses and employers in the media industry to better recruit, support, retain, and value neurodivergent talent - and help neurodivergent creatives better navigate our sometimes tricky sector.

Our research for this project tapped into the lived experience of 100s of neurodivergent individuals, the needs of many media businesses, and the expertise of our creative and psychology consultants.

Project aims:

To address existing stigmas and misconceptions around hidden differences
To advise and assist in creating more accessible work environments
To amplify neurodivergent voices within our industry
To evolve a legacy that ensures more diverse, inclusive, and equitable representation of these often forgotten populations, both in front and behind the camera

The Exceptional Minds Toolkit

Access guidance for industry and for neurodivergent individuals

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Industry

Individuals

Check out the Exceptional Minds Resources

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Website

Social Media

Short Films

Animations

Templates

Workshops

Events

Guidebook - For Industry

Guidebook - For Individuals

R&D Project

Exceptional Minds

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In addition to our creative work, Unquiet Media are also conducting a UKRI-funded research and development project, titled ‘EXCEPTIONAL MINDS’, aimed at researching the specific barriers faced by neurodivergent individuals within the creative industries and developing better practices to accomodate their needs.

Project aims:

to address existing stigmas and misconceptions around hidden differences
to advise and assist in creating more accessible work environments
to amplify neurodivergent voices within our industry

Using the evidence from our primary and secondary research, the expertise of our psychology and neuroscience consultants, the needs of the many businesses we’ve scoped, and, most importantly, listening to the voices of the 100’s of neurodivergent contributors we’ve spoken to, we are creating a suite of resources for the industry to help make workplaces more inclusive, accessible, and safer for all.