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Blog: One of the Sixteen by Thomas

22-Jan-21

One of the Sixteen Percent by Thomas The journey I have been on since embracing my autism has been defined by two key events. The first came on the morning of Tuesday 22nd May 2012. I had just received the life affirming news that I have Aspergers syndrome, and a beautiful metamorphosis began

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Blog: Finn Beasley

08-Dec-19

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all be a bit more like Bruce Lee? It’s a question I’ve been considering a lot, after listening to a Ted Talk about how Bruce Lee the warrior, the actor, the icon and father were all the same man. The speaker believed that self-actualisation

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ShowcASe

06-Dec-19

Around 100 guests gathered in Central London to a special event billed as the Aspierations' ShowcASe. In his words of welcome, Gabriel Herman (left) explained: "We are very proud of what we've achieved in the last year but this afternoon we'll leave it to others to do all the talking". Nick

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Cycling Challenge

13-Aug-19

Our Sales And Operations Director is taking part in the Exmouth Exodus - an overnight cycling challenge on Saturday 17th and into Sunday 18th August. Pedalling 170km through the night from Bath to Exmouth, Nick’s efforts will help to shine a light (both literally and metaphorically) on the

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ASpera ad AStra (Reach for the Stars)

13-Aug-19

A special event developed in partnership with the University of Bath and Reconnect for students and particularly Recruiters and Managers looking to improve their communication skills with autistic applicants and employees. Employers should contact us now to register interest.

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World Autism Awareness Week 2019

01-Apr-19

This week is Autism Awareness Week. Increased awareness of autism amongst employers is great news for our Community Interest Company, as we try to improve employment outcomes for autistic talent. Employers across all sectors are keen to create more inclusive workplace cultures, access hidden talent

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Mansion House Dinner

01-Apr-19

The Lady Mayoress of London (centre) graciously invited supporters of Aspierations to a dinner at her private apartment in Mansion House. During the meal, guests discussed the barriers facing talent with high functioning autism or Aspergers trying to enter the workforce. Around the table, captains

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Small Businesses, Big Hearts

27-Feb-19

Aspierations' Laurel Herman attended the 2019 Federation of Small Business Conference where they launched their "Small Business, Big Heart" Community Impact report. Nick Heckscher was interviewed by Emelia Quist while she was preparing for it. One interesting idea was that larger companies be

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Lunch and Learn at UCL

27-Feb-19

Students of the the Faculty of Engineering at UCL’s School of Computer Science enjoyed an informative set of talks raising awareness of the challenges in the workplace awaiting neurodiverse graduates. Nick Heckscher spoke about the importance of self-awareness and shared insights from across

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Read all about it

27-Feb-19

We were recently commissioned to write a piece for Inclusion magazine by the Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA). Follow the link and see page 6 for Nick Heckscher’s very personal assessment of the need for increased awareness of neurodiversity. More