The power of an adult dyslexia assessment on achieving potential in the workplace - Lunchtime Event

There is a lot of discussion on how helpful an identification of an individual’s dyslexia is in the workplace. 

Join us to hear Mitch McLellan discuss the impact a dyslexia assessment has had on his understanding of his own strengths and challenges, his ability to self-advocate, and how this has impacted his career.

Mitch is currently Director in the Data Protection Services Department of the investment bank Morgan Stanley, responsible for the operation and development of security strategies for the firms IT infrastructure. In the past, amongst other things, Mitch has been a waiter, bartender, cook, paint technician, scaffolder, electronics repair Manager, and worked in insurance claims. Academically he has no high school certs, but has since school achieved an NQ Applied Sciences, HND Biomedical Sciences, BSc(Hons) Life Sciences, and an MSc Medical Engineering.

At Morgan Stanley, Mitch is keen to raise awareness of dyslexia, resources available through his work in the Neurodiversity Working Group and organises in-firm events as part of an evolving support network.