Genius Within Newsletters June 2024
Genius Within CIC
The Organisational Science of Neurodiversity: Evidence-based solutions for individuals, teams and professionals.
Sun is shining, weather is sweet...
As summer begins to unfold, we’re thrilled to share some exciting updates and news with you in this month’s newsletter. June is a time of warmth, growth, and new beginnings, and we have plenty to celebrate and look forward to together.
In this issue, you'll find highlights of our recent achievements, a sneak peek into upcoming projects and events, and updates on the Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards 2024!
Let’s embrace the energy and optimism that comes with this vibrant season. Your support and collaboration are what make our company shine, and we’re excited to see what we can accomplish together as we move forward.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here’s to a fantastic June!
Thank you to Paul Stevenson, Genius Within Ambassador, for his photo of the month contribution!?
The fact that bluebells are an indicator species for ancient woodlands is quite fascinating. Their presence often signifies that the woodland is at least 400 years old. This means that bluebell woods in the UK are likely to date back to at least 1600.
Ancient woodlands, where bluebells are commonly found, have remained largely undisturbed over centuries. This long history of minimal disruption has allowed a rich diversity of flora and fauna to thrive.
Employee Spotlight
Our success would not be possible without the passion and dedication of our exceptional team. Their hard work and enthusiasm continue to drive us forward, and we are incredibly grateful for their unwavering commitment.?We hope to shine a spotlight on the outstanding contributions of our employees by featuring a different member of the Genius Within team in each edition, asking them a couple of simple questions so you can get to know the faces behind the brand a little better!
What is your role at Genius Within?
Level 2 Workplace Strategy Coach
What is your favourite?thing about working for Genius Within?
My favourite thing about working for Genius Within is how much I learn through every single interaction I have here. I think we are a warm, supportive, and incredibly knowledgeable community, and it has been humbling to share this space with everyone.
What motivates you at work?
Being able to hold space for people as they go on their journeys, and knowing that I'm not alone as I do this.
What is your favourite way to unwind after a day of work?
I love lying in bed and listening to music as I read books (I usually 4-5 books on rotation at once), or having music/a podcast play in the background as I cook.
Check out this segment in our monthly newsletter. In July, we will feature Gabby Goodridge, Marketing Coordinator.?
Genius Within will be proud sponsor of the SOM FOM Conference 2024, and members of our team will also be in attendance .
We are excited to announce that Naomi Johnson, former Amazon Disability Lead, will be joining The Genius Within team as an Ambassador for Disability and Inclusion!
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Gabby Goodridge, Marketing Coordinator and Joan Herlinger, UX Lead, gave a talk for young people during The Social Switch Project's Digital Bootcamp in Shoreditch. The interactive session focused on how to make your marketing and social media more inclusive and accessible, whether creating your own personal brand or representing a company.
It covered areas such as: -What neurodiversity is -Why accessibility is so important -Accessibility features such as typography, language, alt-text, colour contrast, subtitling and CamelCase hashtags -Useful tools to help you ensure your work is accessible Our team loved their audience's enthusiasm and interest, so thank you to everyone who attended. And a big thanks to Social Switch for asking us to get involved!
If you are interested in receiving a copy of our slide deck or have any further questions, please contact [email protected] ??
Have you nominated yet?
To find out more and to nominate check out our website ??
The 2024 Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards are just around the corner and we want to know which people and projects from our community we should be celebrating!
Categories you can nominate in are:
? Stereotype Buster
? ND Star of the Year
? Inclusive Education
? Inclusion Project
? Young Achiever
? Innovation & Ideas
? Inclusive Employer
Nominations close June 16th!
Pride Month at GW
"June is Pride month and it got me thinking, what does it really mean for me as a neurodivergent adult, and why Pride continues to be important now? Personally, Pride represents how far we’ve come as a community. It’s a celebration of difference and diversity and being able to live and work as my most authentic ND self. It’s a chance to reflect on the work of those that have come before us, a fight that’s still not over and celebrating those who fought so that we can live better lives.
It’s also a protest, a statement, a mission that we must continue to fight for equality. I recognise that as a cis-het gay man in Western Europe I have privileges that very many others do not. I am lucky to be where I am. I own my own house, have an amazing partner, and I work with friends in a company that is truly inclusive and allows me to be me!
But we as a community are facing challenging times with unprecedented levels of attack on the community, being antagonised by right-wing ‘celebrities’, mainstream media, and politicians. There are record numbers of anti-LGBTQIA+ laws and legislation being passed in the UK and around the world under the guise of “traditional values”. The laws include attacks against gender-affirming healthcare, preventing kids learning about differences, and criminal charges simply for being gay including jail sentences and death sentences. We must continue to fight, showing our support for all members of our community.
Research repeatedly shows that neurodivergence is more common in the LGBTQIA+ community than it is among the cisgender, heterosexual population. If we want more acceptance of neurodivergent individuals in our workplaces, then we must also recognise the overlaps with LGBTQIA+ communities and accept that sex and gender identities are not binary.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging should not be selective. You’re either in or your out. This Pride month, I challenge you all to consider what Pride really means, and take a moment to think about what you can do as an ally! ????"
Thank you so much for joining us for the June edition of the Genius Within newsletter.
We hope the rest of June is as sunny and bright as the last couple of weeks?
See you next month...
Steph and the marketing team?