Keisha Adair Swaby

Author of Empowering Dyslexics - Blessed and Gifted

Keisha Adair Swaby, Wife and Mother of 4, Inspirational Speaker, Radio Presenter, Author, Film and Television Supporting Artist to name but a few!

In the last few weeks of university Keisha was diagnosed with severe Dyslexia and Dyspraxia despite her challenges she achieved a First-Class Honours Degree then went on to study for a Masters in Health Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University in which she achieved a Merit.

Keisha is a Goodwill Ambassador for the Jamaica Dyslexia Association. Her lived experience of these conditions has given her several opportunities to share her story on various platforms and events. She is a regular speaker at events for international women's day and is a regular speaker at the annual Dyslexia Show held each year at the NEC in Birmingham.

Keisha launched Empowering Dyslexics to inspire and be an example to others that they too can achieve anything her motto is "If I CAN do it so CAN you”

Keisha has been chosen as one of the top 50 most Influential Neurodivergent Women and was a finalist for role model of the year at the Multicultural Business & Community Champion Awards (MBCC).

Donna Stevenson

Dyslexia Consultant, Trainer and Coach.

Donna Stevenson started her career as a Nursery Nurse and a Primary School teacher, she developed a passion for supporting those learners with dyslexia, which led her to working for many years at the British Dyslexia Association.  Over the years at the BDA she worked with children and adults with dyslexia;  working within education and workplaces to raise awareness and champion the Dyslexia Friendly approach .  Her passion in the latter part of her career is now with supporting adults in the workplace through delivering training and as a Workplace Needs Assessor.   She joined the SWD team as Head of Training and Assessment in 2022, utilising her years of experience to create a global service.  She continues her work supporting those in the neurodivergent community.

Julia Clouter

SpLD Specialist: Presenter – Succeed With Dyslexia

Julia Clouter delivers training on a national and international level and advises on the use of assistive technology in the development of inclusive classrooms. She has been a long serving SENCo and Designated Safeguarding Lead and has twenty-five years of teaching and leadership experience in Primary, Secondary, Mainstream and SEN provision. Her published works include learning resources for reading improvement with ReaderPens and a transition support handbook. She regularly writes and speaks about SEN, dyslexia, hidden learning needs, behaviour and Edtech solutions. Julia regularly interviews guests for Succeed With Dyslexia and presents #SWD Webinars – A Global Movement For Celebrating Success with Dyslexia and Dyslexia Awareness.

Jamie Wace

CEO & Co-Founder at Talamo

I am the CEO of Talamo, a company creating a new type of dyslexia screening tool. We also have a dyslexia focused podcast called Talamo Dyslexia Thoughts, of which I’m the host. I’m really passionate about the use of technology and how it can be used to scale and democratise things that were previously only accessible by those who had the means. In this case, dyslexia is a great use case considering 80% of dyslexic school children leave school without a diagnosis

Steve Parke

Dyslexic and Neurodivergent Specialist and CEO of Parkecore

Passionate about neurodiversity and dyslexia, Steve brings personal triumph to the table. As a dynamic member of the Leicester Dyslexia Association and a dedicated speaker, he actively supports children, educators, and parents.