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July 20, 2022

From debt to building your dream business with Kane Dowell

Episode description This week, we have Kane Dowell on the podcast. Kane is an entrepreneur and founder of gift & confectionary company Ask Mummy & Daddy. Kane began his career working with fellow dyslexic entrepreneur Cath Ki...

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July 13, 2022

Cognassist & the power of getting tested with Chris Quickfall

Episode description This week on The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets CEO & Founder of Cognassist - a company that offers tests to detect neurodiverse conditions such as dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In t...

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July 6, 2022

David C. Hall & unlocking your potential

Episode description This week on the podcast, Andrew is joined by motivational speaker and teacher David C. Hall. David is dyslexic & a best selling author with the book ‘Inspire Your Child’s Greatness’. In the episode, the b...

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June 29, 2022

Why companies need neurodiversity with Neuropool’s Jack Dyrhauge

Episode description In this week’s episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew sits down with CEO of Neuropool, Jack Dyrhauge. Neuropool provides training, accessibility to career pathways and employment opportunities for neurodive...

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June 22, 2022

Building your personal brand with Ellie Middleton

Episode Description On this week’s episode of the podcast, Andrew meet personal brand specialist Ellie Middleton. In 2021, Ellie made a post on LinkedIn questioning what acting ‘professional’ on social media really is in the ...

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June 15, 2022

Venture Capitalism & ‘The Dyslexic Investor’ with Edward Keelan

Episode description On this week’s episode of The Invisible Gift, sits down with Edward Keelan aka The Dyslexic Investor - Principal Investor with Octopus Ventures. In the show, Edward explains what a venture capitalist actua...

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June 8, 2022

Alison Edgar MBE & the secret to getting what you want

Episode description On this week’s episode of the podcast, Andrew meets online with sales expert, motivational speaker, and author Alison Edgar MBE. In the episode, Andrew and Alison discuss how we should build the confidence...

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June 1, 2022

The Value of Dyslexia with EY’s Benjamin Cooke

Episode description In today’s episode, Andrew meets Ben Cooke. Ben is a Strategy Consultant at EY-Parthenon: Ernst & Young's global strategy consulting arm. In 2018, Ben was Lead Contributor to a EY report titled ‘The Value ...

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May 25, 2022

Technology, dyslexia and joy of failure with Amazon’s Jon Hammant

Episode description On this week’s episode, Andrew meets Amazon’s Jon Hammant. Jon is Head of Compute for UK & Ireland at Amazon Web Services and he’s had extraordinary career. He got his A-Level in computer science at 12, bu...

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May 18, 2022

Empowering the neurodiverse workplace with Dr. Nassier Siabi OBE

Episode description On the first episode of season 3 of the invisible gift, Andrew meets CEO of Microlink Dr. Nasser Siabi OBE. Dr. Siabi is the CEO and founder of Microlink - an assistive technology company that aims to prov...

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May 11, 2022

The Invisible Gift Season 3 Trailer

Welcome back to season 3 of The Invisible Gift - the show all about turning neurodiversity into possibility! For two seasons, Andrew has shared conversations with incredible people about how they used their neurodiversity to ...

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Nov. 18, 2021

The Magic of Neuro-Diversity with Sally Gardner

Episode Description: On the final episode of season 2 of the Invisible Gift, Andrew meets acclaimed author and illustrator Sally Gardner. In the episode, Sally and Andrew have a wonderful conversation. Where Andrew hears abou...

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Nov. 11, 2021

Producing Television & Fighting for Diversity with Carrie Britton

Episode Description: On this week's episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets award winning producer and BBC's Head of Talent for Comedy - Carrie Britton. On the show, Andrew and Carrie delve into the question of self decla...

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Nov. 4, 2021

Specialist Dyslexia Teaching with Michelle Catterson

Episode Description: On this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew sits down with executive headteacher of dyslexia specialist school, Moon Hall Reigate. In the show, Michelle regales the fascinating story of Moon Hall's ince...

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Oct. 28, 2021

Comedy & Neuro-diversity with Michael Fabbri

Episode Description: On this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew is joined by comedian and writer Michael Fabbri. In the episode, Michael reveals the inside production secrets of your favourite comedy panel shows, Andrew an...

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Oct. 21, 2021

Creating Comic Books with Rossie Stone

Episode Description: This week on the The Invisible Gift, Andrew chats with the CEO and founder of Dekko Comics, Rossie Stone. In the episode, Rossie explains the origins of his company - and why his struggles with dyslexia l...

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Oct. 14, 2021

Becoming the World's Greatest Microscopic Artist with Willard Wigan M…

Episode Description: On this week's episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew sits down with famed micro artist and Guinness world record holder Willard Wigan MBE. Willard takes Andrew through his journey to becoming the greatest...

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Oct. 7, 2021

The Dyslexic Professor with Prof. Nigel Lockett

Episode Description: On this week's episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew is joined by Prof. Nigel Lockett aka The Dyslexic Professor. Nigel and Andrew have a fascinating discussion - deep diving into the nature of neuro-dive...

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Sept. 30, 2021

Focusing on the Positives with Tanya Bardsley

Episode Description: This week on The Invisible Gift, Andrew is joined by entrepreneur and reality TV star - Tanya Bardsley. Tanya and Andrew have a fascinating conversation, exploring ADHD and how it can make you entrepreneu...

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Sept. 23, 2021

Becoming Television's Vet with Rory Cowlam

Episode Description: This week on The Invisible Gift, Andrew is joined by writer, presenter and resident Blue Peter Vet - Rory 'the Vet' Cowlam. Andrew and Rory have a great conversation, where Rory tells Andrew how he became...

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Sept. 16, 2021

Acting and Dyslexia with Kara Tointon

Episode Description: On this episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets actress and winner of Strictly Come Dancing - Kara Tointon. In the show, Kara and Andrew discuss Kara's groundbreaking BBC dyslexia documentary; 'Don't ...

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Sept. 13, 2021

The Invisible Gift Season 2 Preview

Preview Welcome back to Season 2 of The Invisible Gift, the show all about turning disability into possibility. Andrew Kitley grew up knowing he was different. His dyslexia made it difficult for Andrew to learn the same way o...

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March 16, 2021

How a Boy Who Couldn't Read Won a Pulitzer Prize with Philip Schultz

On the final episode of Season One of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets famed writer, and Pulitzer prize winning poet, Philip Schultz. In this episode, we’re taken to the heart of the question: How did a boy who couldn’t read …

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March 9, 2021

Understanding the Science of Diversity and Positive Dyslexia with Pro…

In the ninth episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew sits down with Professor Rod Nicolson. Professor Nicolson has been one of the leading academics researching the subject of dyslexia for four decades. Together, Rod and Andrew...

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