Biography – Page 2 – Ross Duncan

July 1, 2019

Ross Duncan interviews Johanna Basford- World of Flowers/Secret Garden adult colouring books

In an article titled ‘Rebalancing Dyslexia and Creativity at the RCA’, the Royal College of Art, the world’s number one art and design university, claim that 29% of its current students identify themselves as being dyslexic, when compared to 5–10% of the overall population (RCA, 2018). Coincidently, Johanna Basford, has…READ MORE

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June 29, 2019

Ross Duncan interviews Rossie Stone- Dekko Comics

As a boy growing up Rossie Stone was told by his mother, the BBC presenter Sally Magnusson, Icelandic stories about mythological creatures which are commonly known as Sagas. Of course these stories have come down from Rossie Stone’s late grandfather Magnus Magnusson who was reported to have said about his…READ MORE

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June 29, 2019

Ross Duncan interviews Rev Margaret Shuttleworth- Church of Scotland

It was reported in 2015 that the Chaplin for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Rev Murray McBride, was dyslexic and running a very successful dyslexia support group for his local fire service and for local Ministers. Rev Margaret Shuttleworth, the Minister for Sauchie and Coalsnaughton Parish in Clackmannanshire, is unaware…READ MORE

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June 28, 2019

Ross Duncan interviews Katie Goode- games developer

However, when she was at school, although she was clearly a very bright student, she fell behind. In some subjects she struggled greatly, yet at the same time, she was exceptionally good at others. Clearly she was demonstrating a spiky profile to her strengths and weaknesses. For years it wasn’t…READ MORE

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June 27, 2019

Ross Duncan interviews James Thompson -South African rowing champion

Globally, we know that neurodivergent people exist. Globally, we know that there is a multitude of famous people who are neurodivergent. Recently, I was able interview James Thompson; a South African rowing champion; a gold medalist Coxless four at the London 2012 Olympics and a gold medallist at the World…READ MORE

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June 27, 2019

Ross Duncan interviews Pamela Uddin – ‘The Apprentice’

Most people will remember seeing the memorable video clip of Susan Boyle’s audition for Britain’s Got Talent and witnessing the public reaction before she sang. A similar story played out a number of years ago regarding Pamela Uddin. Pamela Uddin is an entrepreneur who set up the charity Alexia Agency. …READ MORE

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