Welcome to An Alternative Perspective: Online Networking!
We are delighted to bring you our virtual networking experience where we will be discussing all things neurodiversity in the spheres of employment, education, business and more.
Join us from wherever you are in the world for an evening of networking, learning and reflection.
You will have the opportunity to connect with each other in break out spaces, before hearing from our incredible speakers who will be sharing their experiences with us during the presentation and Q&A phase.
Joining us will be:
Amelia Shipton - Amelia is an actor mental health researcher. She is the owner of Talk More Together and The Tiny Company, which create accessible theatre resources and support employers and universities to enhance conversations around mental health respectively. Amelia has dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia and is a passionate neurodiversity advocate.
Oladoyin Idowu- Oladoyin is a Mental Health Professional, neurodiversity advocate, and Chevening Scholar at the University of Bath. Drawing from her personal experience as a neurodivergent individual with dyslexia, she has spent over 10 years advocating for awareness, inclusion, and support for neurodiverse individuals across Nigeria and Africa. She has led 50+ training and advocacy projects, reaching over 350,000 people through initiatives such as the Know Dyslexia Campaign and Dyslexia Ally Program. Her work bridges psychology, education, and policy, equipping schools, workplaces, and communities with practical strategies to create inclusive environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
Plus we will be hearing updates from previous speakers:
Vanessa Castañeda Gill- CEO of Social Cipher, a video game that empowers young people of all neurotypes by promoting self–advocacy skills and increasing confidence. Social Cipher has featured in Forbes 30 under 30 and have recently entered into a partnership with The Lego Foundation.
Joshua Hewson – AI and Neuroscience Researcher at Brown University and AI advisor at Red Compass Labs. Joshua is passionate about AI and the benefits this can bring. He is currently in the process of founding CyberKind group, an organisation that aims to increase awareness of AI among the general public. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys spending time in nature
