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Fireside Chat with IPSE member Simon Akers
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Fireside Chat with IPSE member Simon Akers on being self-employed and neurodivergent
14 Jul 2025

Whether you’re self-employed, managing a neurodivergent team, or want to build a more inclusive setting, join this fireside chat for real-life insights.

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Date and Time

Monday 14 July 

11:00 - 11:30am

Location

YouTube

Cost

Free to attend

What you’ll learn

Join IPSE member Simon Akers for a fireside chat around the advantages and challenges of being self-employed and neurodivergent. Simon, a self-employed marketing strategist, IPSE member, and advocate for neurodiversity in business, was diagnosed with ADHD once he became self-employed. He then created Neurodiversity in Media: The 4S Manifesto (Systems, Spaces, Safety & Support) to help companies represent the neurodiverse in the workplace. 

Whether you’re self-employed, managing a neurodivergent team, or want to build a more inclusive setting, join this fireside chat for real-life insights. 

In this fireside chat, hosted by IPSE’s Managing Director Vicks Rodwell, hear Simon’s thoughts on: 

  • How the 4S Manifesto can lead to a more inclusive and supportive work environment
  • Common workplace design mistakes
  • The unique challenges of self-employment for neurodivergent people
  • Ways AI tools can support neurodivergent ways of thinking and working
  • Why inclusive culture is good for business

Registration

This event is free to attend. Please register via Eventbrite to join this event. Register for exclusive access to the fireside chat and get the recording before it is launched on social media.

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