Following on from last year’s event at Lloyd’s which focused on unlocking the untapped potential of people with AS, there will be a second event at the end of this month. This event will highlight the support and initiatives that are available and ongoing in and around the City.

The event will be held at Lloyd’s in the Old Library on Monday 30 April at 17:00 where a number of people will give some short talks about initiatives.

John Phillipson from the North East Autism Society will talk about the work done by Autism Alliance UK and its network of 17 Autism Charities. He will also discuss ‘The ‘Toolkit’ – a resource to support awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions and providing practical guidance for supporting people who have neurodiverse conditions into employment.

Annali-Joy Thornicroft from The Insurance Charities will describe the work done by her organisation and provide details on how help can be received to support people with AS who work in the City.

Gabriel Herman of ASPIeRATIONS will talk about the work his company has done to help organisations to recruit, retain and grow their Asperger Talent and to introduce their new web-site and recruitment portal.

Chris Harvey and Peter Montanaro will talk about The Wave Project and SAFE, two initiatives aimed at supporting younger family members to build their confidence through social and fun activities.

Jonathan Silver will talk about the challenges he faced going through the interview process and then his experiences after a couple of years working in the City.

In addition to the short presentations, which are due to finish around 18:00, there will be an excellent opportunity to network with other people in and around the Market impacted by AS.

If you have any further questions please contact Peter Montanaro by email Peter.Montanaro@lloyds.com or call +44 (0)20 7327 5971.