Introducing: Creative Approaches to Work

18 August 2026

A Venture Arts artist standing in middle of the Venture Arts studio, smiling with his thumb up. There are other artists working at tables in the background. Launching the Creative Approaches to Work programme.

Introducing: Creative Approaches to Work | Making Neurodiversity Your Business

Opportunity: Project Evaluator/ Researcher

The project

Making Neurodiversity Your Business is a pilot project that has been developed by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), local authority work and skills teams, Venture Arts, ZU-UK and VCFSE organisations who support neurodivergent young people and adults.

The project aims to support neurodivergent young adults (aged 18-30) to move closer to employment, strengthen confidence and progression, whilst also supporting employers to adopt neuroinclusive practices. The project is part of the wider Creative Health Place Partnership jointly funded by GMCA, NHS GM and Arts Council England.

This opportunity

GMCA is looking for an evaluator/ researcher to evaluate Making Neurodiversity Your Business as a potential model for future neuroinclusive employment support in Greater Manchester.

The evaluation should determine whether this creative, lived-experience-led and employer-facing approach can support neurodivergent young adults to move closer to meaningful work, strengthen the capacity of neurodivergent practitioners and improve employer practice.

To apply

Further information on the opportunity and how to apply can be found in the briefing paper.

The deadline for responses is 5pm on Wed 2 September 2026.

For enquiries on the project or opportunity, please contact julie.mccarthy@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Please note that this opportunity is with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and not Venture Arts. All enquiries should be directed to Julie McCarthy.