Amanda Kirby

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Learn about the latest findings on Neurodiversity at work in our latest report

Learn about the latest findings on Neurodiversity at work in our latest report

At City & Guilds we are all connected by our common purpose: to help people develop their skills. And our City & Guilds Foundation was established back in 2019 to really amplify our purpose and particularly with a focus on supporting individuals who face significant barriers in developing their skills. In an era where inclusivity has become a cornerstone of organisational success, championing and supporting neurodiversity in the workplace is more important than ever. In 2022, we...

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Neurodiversity Index: Lunch and Learn

Neurodiversity Index: Lunch and Learn

Join Jennifer Warner, City & Guilds Foundation, and Amanda Kirby, Do-IT Solutions, to learn why we need to know the data relating to neurodiversity at work and how you can be involved in making a difference and understand more about what the Neurodiversity Index is trying to achieve. Find out more about the Neurodiversity Index and take part at cityandguildsfoundation.org/NDIndex

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There’s no such thing as an average person

There’s no such thing as an average person

This guest post is by John Dowswell, Senior Lead Learning Designer at Kineo. The third event in the City & Guilds Foundation I&D series was on Wednesday the 16th of June. This time the focus was on developing neu​ro-inclusive workplaces. The speakers were Prof. Amanda Kirby, founder of website DO IT Solutions and Helen Needham, founder of Me.Decoded. If anyone missed it, here is a quick summary of some of the points covered in this brilliant session (Note: all of the points made in...

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