I’m Tom, a freelance theatre and live events Producer from Cardiff. I have ADHD and Dyslexia and I want to create spaces where neurodivergent creatives can get together and build solidarity, support and collaborations.
In partnership with Creative Cardiff, I am hosting a space for neurodivergent* creatives, producers and artists working in the cultural sector in South Wales to come together to work and connect. The day will be structured to include some networking, a lunch break that includes a micro-talk and Q+A from a fellow neurodivergent creative and time for peer mentoring and ideas-development.
*you might have a formal diagnosis or you may be self-identifying
I intend to hold DIVERGE as a monthly space for neurodivergent creatives.
You are very welcome to chat and take calls during the day - please bring headphones and be mindful of volume as some people may want to spend the time focusing on emails/calls. Please take screen breaks as you need.
If you have any access needs or questions, please let me know by emailing tombevanwork@gmail.com
Plan for the day
- 10-11 Check-in at the front desk, and get settled into the room and your working day.
- 11-11:30am Cuppa and 'find out who is in the room', hosted by Tom.
- 11:00-13:00 Coworking time (you may choose to take some time for lunch here)
- 13:00-14:00 15 minute inspiration talk plus Q+A and reflection time (Speaker TBC)
- 14:00-16:00 Co-working time
- 16:00 - 17:00 Getting Unstuck Session: Tom will facilitate a chat to talk through anything we want to work through together/in pairs
- 17:00-17:30 Wrap up/half hour to finish anything urgent!
This project was commissioned and supported by Cultural Freelancers Wales as part of the Freelance Futurism Commission scheme, funded by Arts Council Wales’ Connect & Flourish, a National Lottery Art Funding Programme.
