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Neurodiversity Celebration Week Illuminates Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces

As NCW2024 unfolds, CEO Chris Quickfall, highlights the importance of adjustable workplaces to get the best from your workforce.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week Illuminates Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces

Discover the transformative impact of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, fostering inclusivity and recognition of unique talents.

Creating an Inclusive Society: The Power of Neurodiversity

FE News spoke with Cognassist CEO, Chris Quickfall, where they discussed the importance of neurodiversity.

How to build a training plan for neurodiverse employees

Louise discusses designing personalised training plans for neurodiverse employees.

Supporting neurodiverse trainees and employees in the workplace

Louise discusses creating a supportive environment for neurodiverse individuals.

What Every Parent Needs To Know About Autism

Dr Louise Karwowski on what parents should do about autism in children

Build a neurodiverse workforce

Employers that offer more support to apprentices with learning difficulties and disabilities will reap the rewards.

Supporting neurodiverse apprentices

Chris Quickfall introduces new research to show how personalised support can improve confidence and motivation

The key to learner success: assess everyone

Why you should assess all learners for learning needs on enrolment.

Apprentices with learning needs more confident after tailored support

New research finds link between tailored support of learning needs and confidence.

Address neurodiversity and you tackle the challenge of apprentice retention

Chris Quickfall addresses the topic of neurodiversity and retention

Matt Hancock to introduce a bill for universal dyslexia screening of primary school children

A response to the new education bill.

Attracting, recruiting, and supporting employees with ADHD

Our CEO speaks to HR Magazine about supporting employees with ADHD.

How to support employees with dyslexia

Chris Quickfall talks to HR World about supporting employees with dyslexia in the workplace.

“I can only imagine how different my school life might have been”

Chris Quickfall offers 5 tips to help manage the cognitive difference in the workplace.

ADHD in girls – how misconceptions impede diagnoses

Louise Karwowski talks to Ucan2 about ADHD in girls for ADHD month.

Neurodiverse talent representation disappoints in 2021

Neurodiversity remains underrepresented in organisations.

The business benefits of attracting neurodiverse talent

This article tackles the subject of business benefits and neurodiverse talent.

Meet the Successful Founder: Chris Quickfall

Chris discusses his background and shares tips for entrepreneurial success.

How HR can better support neurodiverse employees

How can businesses better support neurodiverse staff?

How To Support A Child With Dyslexia

To mark Dyslexia Awareness Month, Louise Karwowski talked to Sheerluxe about the ways to support a child with dyslexia.

Enabling neurodiverse employees to upskill and fulfill their potential

Chris Quickfall talks about neurodiverse employees and their access to training.

Neurodiversity: how accessible is your recruitment process?

Louise Karwowski talks about neurodiversity in the recruitment process.

Supporting neurodiverse employees taking on additional training

Chris Quickfall discusses how to best support employees returning to training.

Unleash “How HR can support employees with hidden learning needs”

Celebrating and supporting diversity benefits all.

PT “Apprenticeship provider websites fail to cater for neurodiverse”

Apprenticeship websites missing accessibility statements.

SEN Magazine “Creating a Fairer Future for SEN Pupils”

Read Dr. Louise Karwowski discussing the future of education.

CEO Secrets “How to protect your mental health”

Watch the BBC segment with our CEO Chris Quickfall on navigating change.

Parenting: what to do if you think your child has a learning difficulty

Learning difficulties for children are far more common than you might think.

“Lack of support” for apprentices

A third of apprentices across the UK have learning difficulties or disabilities (LDD) – but only a fraction have been diagnosed.

Press releases

Collaborative recognition at the Quality Professional Awards

Cognassist, in partnership with Educationwise, are delighted to have been recognised for the ‘Quality Collaboration of The Year’ Award at the ‘Quality Professional Awards 2024’.

Cognassist has achieved B Corp Certification

We are delighted to share that Cognassist has officially achieved B Corp certification!

Gresham House Ventures invests £4mn in neuro-inclusion solutions leader Cognassist

Gresham House Ventures invests £4mn in neuro-inclusion solutions leader Cognassist

Realise and Cognassist pilot research on predicting dropout

Preliminary research shows it is possible to predict dropout to help organisations prevent it.

Personalised support programs increase learner confidence and motivation

A longitudinal study from our cognitive science team has revealed how personalised support can impact learners...

Cognassist launches the Neurodiversity Masterclass

Cognassist launches a free Neurodiversity Masterclass, endorsed by the NCFE as continuing personal development.

Cognassist receives £1m investment to fund its rapid growth

Cognassist receives £1m investment to fund its rapid growth and increase support for learners across the country

The story comes full circle: Cognassist CEO, gives back to The Prince’s Trust

In December, Geordie entrepreneur, Chris Quickfall, donated £10,000 to The Prince’s Trust as part of The Big Give.

Awards

Collaborative recognition at the Quality Professional Awards

Cognassist, in partnership with Educationwise, are delighted to have been recognised for the ‘Quality Collaboration of The Year’ Award at the ‘Quality Professional Awards 2024’.

Cognassist wins Tech for Diversity Impact Award 2023

Cognassist wins Tech for Diversity Impact Award 2023

Learning Technologies Organisation of the Year Award

Cognassist wins Silver at the Learning Technologies Awards 2022

Chris Quickfall named Entrepreneur for Good at national awards

Chris Quickfall named winner for the North East region at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

Cognassist named winners of the UK’s best EdTech Startup

Cognassist named winners of the UK semi-finals of the Global EdTech Startup Awards.

Digital impact awards 2020 win Innovation in Education

We won the Digital Impact Awards for Innovations in Education!

Cognassist named one of the UK’s fastest scale ups

Cognassist named one of the UK's fastest scale ups by tech group SVC2UK.