Wired Differently Features at Birmingham Tech Week

Birmingham Tech week is a week long conference, expo and L&D event which brings together SMEs and big businesses in tech in the region with organisations like colleges and training providers as well as industry experts. Over 8,000 attendees, 35+ events, 200+ speakers, and one united mission, to take a Quantum Leap for the West Midlands tech sector!

There were keynotes and panels across the week, and Tuesday was the skills symposium. Our very own Anthony Gribben-Lisle was part of a 45 min panel discussing how ND people can enhance the workforce, and dispelling some myths around things like adjustments.

TechWM said:

“Each of you played a vital role in bringing this year’s festival to life - helping us showcase what’s possible when collaboration meets purpose.”

Birmingham Tech Week Thank You

As a former Chief Information Officer for a large public sector organisation, consultant in the education and skills sector, and Co-founder of Wired Differently, Anthony contributed his unique insights into the current gaps in the tech workforce, and the opportunities for individuals and businesses to benefit from the simple changes that make a workplace more ND-friendly. After reminding the business owners and HR professionals in the audience of the need for them to create environments that attract ND talent, the Panel went on to debunk many of the common myths around workplace adjustments and barriers to building successful diverse teams.

Anthony said: 

"It was great to see so much enthusiasm in the room, and so many people ready to learn how to better support their neurodivergent colleagues. I firmly believe that if we focus on equity in the workplace and creating a culture of belonging, the diverse teams we want to build will follow. Inclusion is about recognising those differences, and normalising the small adjustments we make along the way to make sure our colleagues feel valued and our teams do their best work."

Birmingham Tech Week Speakers