Founder of PoN academy

Meet the Founder

PoN Academy is led by Chloe Jackson, a Registered Nurse, neurodiversity advocate, educator, public speaker and founder of Pride of Neurodiversity (PoN).

Chloe brings together professional healthcare experience, lived experience as a neurodivergent individual, and a passion for creating meaningful change through education and inclusion.

Throughout her career, Chloe has worked with a wide range of organisations and audiences, including:

  • NHS healthcare teams and professionals
  • Universities and higher education institutions
  • Nursing students and healthcare learners
  • Professional bodies and membership organisations
  • Neurodiversity and disability advocacy groups
  • Public sector organisations
  • Community groups and charities
  • Employers seeking to improve workplace inclusion
  • Conferences, events and awareness campaigns

Chloe’s Approach

💜 Professional expertise grounded in healthcare practice
🩵 Authentic lived experience of neurodivergence
💜 Evidence-informed learning and discussion
🩵 Practical strategies that create real-world impact
💜 A commitment to kindness, understanding and inclusion

Her work has been recognised through several awards and national nominations, including:

  • RCN Scotland Student Nurse of the Year
  • Multiple NHS Grampian STAR Awards
  • DAISY Award recipient
  • National finalist in the Nursing Times Awards
  • National finalist in The Herald Higher Education Awards

As the creator of the Pride of Neurodiversity Tartan, Chloe continues to champion visibility, acceptance and belonging for neurodivergent people across

Hello,

I’m Chloe

Welcome to my website. My name is Chloe, a 31-year-old registered nurse and the 2024 RCN Scotland Student Nurse of the Year, recognised for my work advocating for and supporting neurodivergent nurses.

I am proudly neurodivergent. I was diagnosed with dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia in my early 20s, and later with ADHD and autism at 27. I have always known I was “different”, and over time I have learned to embrace my neurodivergence. Advocacy for neurodivergent people is now one of my true “eye sparkles” (hyper-focuses). I work to shine a positive light on neurodiversity and to empower others, knowing first-hand the impact of stigma and the turbulence many of us experience. These challenges fuel my commitment to raising awareness, promoting understanding and celebrating inclusivity. You can learn more about my work in neurodiversity here. I am delighted to introduce this one-of-a-kind, signature neurodiversity tartan to the world.

Why did I design the tartan?

I designed this tartan to spark positive, informed conversations about neurodiversity—between those who wear it and those who admire it—so that together we can help educate society about the realities of neurodivergence. I invite anyone to wear this inclusive neurodiversity tartan: whether you are neurodivergent, think you might be, love or support someone who is, want to champion neuro-inclusiveness in society, or simply feel drawn to its colours and design.

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