Built for every brain: How LaunchMe and LaunchPad were designed with autistic founders in mind

Built for every brain: How LaunchMe and LaunchPad were designed with autistic founders in mind

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We are also reflecting on the thinking behind LaunchMe and LaunchPad this World Autism Acceptance Month, and why building something that works for autistic founders means it works better for everyone.

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Money doesn’t have to feel this hard: how we’re making financial confidence more accessible 

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For World Autism Acceptance Month, we’re sharing how our Building Financial Confidence course was deliberately designed to work for autistic founders – and what that looks like in practice.

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Why women’s history matters today: Lessons from Scotland’s suffragettes for the next generation of changemakers

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Written by Firstport alumni Clare Thompson and Dr t s Beall from Protests and Suffragettes CIC, this article marks International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, highlighting Scotland’s suffragettes and why women’s history still matters today.

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Firstport earns spot in 2025’s Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces

We are excited to once again be recognised alongside other champions of inclusive cultures and best practice in Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement (FREDIE).

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Where fear fades and curiosity grows: Rethinking inclusion on International Day of People with Disabilities 

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To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, we invited Firstport alum Danielle Gaffney du Plooy, founder of social enterprise Uppertunity, to spotlight the voices of the people she supports. Danielle shares how Uppertunity is building a world where individuals of all abilities can truly belong, grow, and thrive.

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