Media & Events
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2023 – The Netherlands
Invited by the Hoi Foundation to speak at an event in October for Dyslexia Awareness Week 2023.
Reframing dyslexia-associated cognition as a specialisation in search
Keynote speaker at the UNITE SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) Conference 2022.
Developmental Dyslexia: Disorder or Specialization in Exploration?
People with dyslexia are specialised to explore the unknown, which is likely to play a key role in human adaptation.
How dyslexia could help humans adapt to climate change
Complementary cognition could help society solve pressing problems such as climate change.
The Evolution of Complementary Cognition
Greater than the sum of our parts: The Evolution of Collective Intelligence.
British Dyslexia Association Research Conference
Presentation of research to evidence that people with dyslexia do not have a disorder, but are instead neurocognitively specialised.
Barclays-EY Thinking Differently Summit
Keynote talk on how Complementary Cognition can increase business performance, productivity and innovation.
Love Dyslexia – commissioned by Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden
Featured in the book ‘Love Dyslexia’ commissioned by Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden.
The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do by Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth
Featured in Kate and Kathy’s beautifully designed book full of wise words and encouragement from successful dyslexics working in comedy, architecture, law, fashion and many other amazing (and achievable!) careers.
Dyslexia Vision 2020
Talk explaining the link between dyslexia, creativity and sustainability in organisations and society.
Kauffman Fellows Complementary Cognition & Team Building
Workshop on Complementary Cognition for Venture Capitalists, part of the Kauffman Fellows course.
Dyslexia Creates
Keynote at the Dyslexia Creates conference, V&A, London.
Event that brought together organisations and individuals from across the creative, public and corporate sectors to celebrate the work and impact of people with dyslexia.
Dyslexia & Design Panel Discussion
The benefits dyslexic thinking brings to design with interior designer Ab Rogers, product designer James Rokos, Sculptor Kate MccGwire & founder of BeetWoven Nadia-Anne Ricketts
Neurodiversity — Hiring Out Of The Box Thinkers
Panel discussion on hiring and building diverse teams – are you missing out on talent that could give you a competitive edge?
Neurodiversity: Past. Present. Future.
Event organised by Lucy Hobbs.
Talk explaining the Evolution of Complementary Cognition and how this relates to dyslexia, ADHD and Autism spectrum.
Dyslexia & Creativity, with his Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
Presented to his Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and members of the general public on ‘The Evolution of Complementary Cognition’ as well as ‘Dyslexia & Creativity in the UK’
Documentary: Dyslexia – A Hidden Strength
Interviewed for a documentary investigating whether there are advantages to the way that people with dyslexia think.
Farther & Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip
Interviewed on the evolution of complementary cognition for BBC4 Documentary