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Dyslexia Awareness Week 2015: Day 3
Allow me to introduce to you to the third of my seven, 2015 fabulous dyslexics!
Wednesday 7th October 2015
Each dyslexia awareness week (starting last year) I intend to feature 7 of my favourite inspirational dyslexics form the past year: I ask them a set of questions (slightly adjusted depending on age and occupation) to which they provide the answers. My aim is that they inspire you and give you some insight into the world of dyslexics and dyslexia!
The third of my lovely local inspirational dyslexics is a gentleman who is determind, passionate, filled with empathy, understanding and a determination to break down barriers and make the world a better place:
CEO Enabling Solutions Stafford
Name: Ben Deakin
Age: (optional): 34
Business name: Enabling Solutions Stafford
A brief description of what you/your business do/does:
Enabling Solutions has over 20 years combined experience working with small start-up’s right through to Global PLC’s.
We remove all the complexities from day to day IT hang-ups, eliminate the need for data duplication and give companies a single version of the truth. Encompassing an entire organisation from CRM and accounting right through to project planning, marketing, stock control, warehousing, ecommerce and customer support. This unifies businesses providing a real-time 360 degree view that is accessible from anywhere.
This results in companies streamlining their processes, reducing their costs and increasing their profits.
Location: Stafford
When did you find out you were dyslexic?: Last term of high school
How did you feel when you found out you were dyslexic?: To be honest I’m not thick – which was the perception at the time.
What difference has it made, if any, to your life /business since you found out you are dyslexic?:
I had help and support at university, however in the real world you need to learn coping strategies so you don’t end up in a dead end job frustrated!
What advice would you offer to other dyslexics? You’re not thick! You just see the world and approach problems differently, play to your strengths and try and work alongside people who complement your skill set and more importantly – they fill the gaps!
What do you do to relax/hobbies?: I’ve recently taken up whittling, however if you look at my thumbs you’d be forgiven for thinking does he ever hit the wood 😉 – I also enjoy bush craft and wild camping, swimming and riding my bike.
Your website & business contact details: www.enablingsolutions.org
Britannia House, 6/7 Eastgate Street, Stafford, Staffs, ST16 2NQ
Anything you want to add?: Coffee black and a slice of cake please – seriously; when Eli originally contacted me all those years ago to explain to me her vision for helping out fellow dyslexics I almost bit her hand off to help. Here we are many years later and I am more than happy to help her out anyway I can.
The picture below shows the crowd of people around Ben’s Stand at the 2nd Dyslexia information Day, it was like that all day!
