‘Think Different’ Event – Today at 11:00 in The Atrium!

On 25 April, your employee-led network for Disabilities and Health Conditions, m’power, will be sponsoring an Atrium event called ‘Think Different’ to raise awareness of hidden disabilities, with a focus on Neurodiversity.

The workplace can be challenging for people who have neurodifferences and the working world tends to support neurotypical people by default. We want to do all we can to change that, and help our neurodiverse colleagues bring their best selves to work.  

What’s on?  
Join us for a Q&A with a fantastic guest speaker, visit one of our sensory rooms to learn more about what it’s like to have neurodifferences, and meet members of the m’power network:

10:00 – 11:00 and 12:00 – 13:00 (Montevideo room, ground floor) – Come and experience what sensory issues feel like, and learn more about stimming and shutdowns.

10:00 – 11:00 and 12:00 – 13:00 (Newcastle room, ground floor) – Come along for an interview with one of our Carnival UK colleagues who has been hired through our partnership with Ambitious about Autism. Learn insights and feedback around the experience of applying for a job via Ambitious for Autism, how the process felt and what it’s like to work at Carnival UK.

11:00 – 12:00 (Atrium) – Join our fantastic guest speaker, Toni Horn, neurodiversity consultant, for a Q&A.

Each of our sensory rooms will be manned by team members who have been part of the Ambitious about Autism pilot and each person can share the experience that they have had to date.

Save the event to your diary – 25 April, 11:00 – 12:00, The Atrium 

About guest speaker, Toni Horn:  
 
Toni Horn is a renowned neurodiversity consultant and the Founder of Think Differently Coaching. She is passionate about harnessing the advantages of neurodiversity. She was late diagnosed with Autism at the age of 40 and lives with Dyslexia. In addition to her own lived experience, Toni’s brother has Autism, and her husband has ADHD.  

In 2018, Toni became the UK Neurodiversity Support Lead for Barclays, coaching colleagues with Dyslexia and advocating for awareness of neurodiversity. In 2022, she founded Think Differently, currently acting as the Director and spearheading the company’s efforts in harnessing the power of neurodiversity. 

Send in your questions for Toni:  You’ll have the chance to ask questions on the day, but if you have a question for Toni that you’d like to send over in advance, please submit them here.  

 
Paul Wiggins, Director, People Services and the m’power network lead:  
“We hope you’ll leave the event with a greater understanding of what it means to be neurodiverse and how we can all work better together to support our neurodiverse colleagues and lean into the ‘untapped’ talent they can bring to the table. I look forward to seeing you there!” 

Learn more about m’power 
We’re always keen for you to get involved in how we can continue to create positive experiences at Carnival UK for people with a disability or long-term health conditions. Head over to the m’power Insider page for more information on our employee led network team and the support they provide.