Category Archives: Diversity

I’ve got 99 problems, but my kids aren’t one

I am very excited to share that our awesome offspring Jay and Zee are both starting to write and draw content for Ausome Charlie Ltd. They are both currently working on illustrated articles about Pride, and what it means to them. We all have a lot to learn from their generation. I can’t wait toContinue reading “I’ve got 99 problems, but my kids aren’t one”

Happy Pride Month

I am very excited about Pride Month this year! This is the first time I have arranged a walking presence at London Pride (75 wristbands for AIM for the Rainbow, the queer volunteer team within Autistic Inclusive Meets). I have five speaking events confirmed so far for Pride Month about the ‘double rainbow’ intersection ofContinue reading “Happy Pride Month”

Elevator pitch (100 words)

I am a professional keynote speaker, specialising in neurodiversity inclusion and intersectionality. I am neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, Complex PTSD), bi/pan and gender non-conforming hence I identify as a ‘queer AuDHDer’. Accredited as a ‘Professional Member’ of the Professional Speaking Association, I am an increasingly popular, knowledgeable, and entertaining speaker. I also offer neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+Continue reading “Elevator pitch (100 words)”

The launch of Club Ausome

Yesterday, I soft-launched ‘Club Ausome’. This is what I am calling the work I am doing to signal-boost my friends who are neurodivergent or disabled, have a lot to offer, and are not getting the recognition they deserve. ‘Club Ausome’ consists of a weekly half-hour live event, with a different guest(s) each week, and aContinue reading “The launch of Club Ausome”

My Autism Acceptance Month talks

I just received an email with such lovely feedback from my talk yesterday, I just had to share: ‘Thank you also for a brilliant, informative event.We have received lots of positive feedback about it, such as:– Interesting and inspirational speaker.– Great to hear her personal story and tips around allyship.– Very relatable.– Pure honesty aboutContinue reading “My Autism Acceptance Month talks”

Professional Membership of the Professional Speaking Association

I am happy to share that I am now officially a Professional Member of the Professional Speaking Association! When I left my permanent HR job in June 2023 to turn my side quest neurodiversity inclusion into my main mission, I expected to do one or two speaking events some months but mainly do HR EDI consultancy.Continue reading “Professional Membership of the Professional Speaking Association”

Making Job Descriptions neuro-inclusive

Question: Standard job profiles are not helpful, and may be off-putting to ND candidates. Any advice? Charlie Hart’s answer: It is important to review all job adverts, job descriptions, and person specs, to ensure they are neuro-inclusive, and do not disadvantage any individuals whose characteristics have no bearing on their ability to perform the role.Continue reading “Making Job Descriptions neuro-inclusive”

Confident persona, self-doubting psyche

I have absolutely loved my three corporate and three public online speaking events so far this week for Neurodiversity Celebration Week. I am in my element! I am looking forward to an in-person event in London this afternoon with my neurodiversity bestie, Lucy Hobbs. But now, being autistic, and anxious, I must listen to theContinue reading “Confident persona, self-doubting psyche”

I’ll be weird if I want to

Weird Pride Day poem by Charlie Hart (Ausome Charlie) I’ll be weird if I want to,As peculiar as I like.If you think I should fit in,Well, you can take a hike! Weird can be wonderful,Subversion is such fun.So, take your dull conformity,And hoy it in the sun! As queer as I want to be.Queerness is not a sin.TakeContinue reading “I’ll be weird if I want to”

Ask Charlie to speak at your autism event

I am busy with talks during #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, but I have capacity to deliver more #Neurodiversity talks during #AutismAcceptanceWeek and #Autism Month. As a qualified, experienced HR professional, my autism and neurodiversity inclusion talks centre #LivedExperience and my own ideas and insights, underpinned with inclusion knowledge and HR best practice, and delivered with authenticity and humour. If you think you cannot afford me, please askContinue reading “Ask Charlie to speak at your autism event”