I’ve been lurking in here for a while, so I figure it’s about time I properly introduce myself! I’m Katie, the founder of Curiously Divergent. We actually run as two entities now, a CIC for our non-profit community work and a limited company for the commercial side. Honestly, typing that out still feels a bit surreal. If you’d told me three years ago I’d be here, I would’ve laughed. Back then, I’d just hit rock bottom. My mental health was shattered from a toxic job, and not long after, I had a brutal pregnancy spent mostly in and out of hospital. For a long time, life was literally just about surviving the day. Fast forward to now: I’ve got a toddler, two businesses, and a actual team. Curiously Divergent grew directly out of my own experiences as a neurodivergent person, combined with years working across youth services and social care. I got so tired of watching neurodivergent people get forced into boxes that were never built for them. I didn’t have a massive master plan, I just wanted to build something that actually understood us. Today, we work across employment, adult social care, training, and coaching. We’ve secured grants, worked with local authorities, NHS teams, and the DWP, and supported hundreds of people. We also run a niche virtual assistant service specifically for neurodivergent founders and business owners. That side is close to my heart because I know how crippling the admin mountain gets when your brain just isn't wired for it. The last 10 months have been a complete blur: - Awards: Finalist in the Disability in Business Awards (standing alongside the BBC and KPMG, which was wild), plus nominations for the Diversity Awards and Novi Awards. - Top Secret: Something huge is happening that I’m not allowed to announce until late September. Holding this in is actual torture. It hasn't been all high notes, though. I’ve made plenty of mistakes—hired the wrong people, trusted the wrong person, lost money, and watched the business grow way faster than my back-end systems could handle. I’ve quickly learned that being great at providing a service is very different from learning how to manage cash flow, HR, and commissioning, all while chasing a toddler around.

We're officially into the last stretch of the year — can you believe it? 🙌 As we kick off this new month, let's take a moment to: ✅ Reflect on what we accomplished in August 🎯 Set a fresh goal or two for September 🤝 Support each other in reaching them Drop a comment below and share: - One win from last month 🏆 - One thing you're excited about this month 🌟 Let's make September a great one together! 💪

I recently founded The ADHD Dojo on the Skool platform, following a 30+ year career in the wine trade. A major pivot, but one born out of having to find solutions to my own health issues after being branded "too complicated" by three GPs. The healthcare system still has a lot of catching up to do with adult ADHD! We specialise in the three major levers of ADHD symptom management - sleep issues, alcohol moderation and emotional regulation. Backed by extensive neuroscientific and behavioural research, my own lived experience, and transformative results from the specialised courses I set up after obtaining coaching qualifications. The Growth Sydicate has already given me some much-needed clarity on how I'm going to take the business forward and consider the bigger picture. There's a lot to learn and contribute to on here, and it was a generous initiative to open up the community @Dr Mike Greene DL . Thank you!

Hello all, great to meet you all, and thank you 'Mike Greene' for inviting me. Im based in Peterborough and have been in technology for over 30 years, seen it all and done most things. Some of you may remember me from Peterborough Raceway (Karting) in Bretton back in 2008, we used to own Peterborough, March and Cambridge. ** Mercedes Formula One Driver, George Russell, was one of my students (When he was 6!!!), i'd like to think I gave him a leg up, but natural talent cannot be taught. I was made redundant last year from a large org after we completed the Covid-19 Vaccine, Im the guy who built the AI Platform the scientist used to model the vaccine and ultimately went onto vaccinate the masses. My passion is helping people, and am building a business around fraud detection/prevention.

Hey, I’m Emily, I’m founder of Enable and Thrive, a game-changer for vulnerable and elderly people joining together all the threads of health, legal, financial, social care. Love the life you live, live the life you love 🫶