Joe Wells to appear at Aberdeen neurodiversity event

Celebrated comedian, Joe Wells, who is possibly best known for his viral clip about the struggles of having a nonautistic brother, will be in Aberdeen in May.

Joe will be speaking at an upcoming conference on the benefits of employing a neurodivergent workforce and creating a workplace culture that supports employees to reach their full potential.

During the one-day event, Neurodiversity in the Workplace - Unlocking Potential and Driving Business Success, Joe will provide an insight into his own lived experience of neurodiversity and how this has contributed to his success.

“I’m looking forward to speaking at The Umbrella Project’s Neurodiversity event. It’s an exciting time to be autistic as people are waking up to the, often untapped, potential of neurodivergent people and the benefits of a neurodiverse society,” said Joe.

The conference will be held in Aberdeen on Tuesday, May 30 and will support the return of the popular ADHD Foundation Umbrella Project to Aberdeen.

Strings of coloured umbrellas will once again be seen across the city from the end of May until September, in celebration of the ‘umbrella’ term of neurodiversity, which includes ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia.

Both the Umbrella Project and the conference are being organised by city centre BID Aberdeen Inspired.

Sponsored by Harbour Energy and TMM Recruitment, the conference will be held at the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel, adjacent to the main umbrella installation on Shiprow.

It is aimed at both private and public sector businesses, with separate sessions on neurodiversity being planned for teachers and parents on Monday, May 29.