Firefighter with dyslexia to share his experiences

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Holly PhillipsEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

News image — Firefighter Sam Heslop, who has dyslexia, will be speaking at the event on Saturday

BBC Sam Heslop dressed in firefighter uniform sat in the passenger seat of a fire engine. — Firefighter Sam Heslop, who has dyslexia, will be speaking at the event on Saturday

A firefighter with dyslexia is to share his experience of the condition.

The charity Dyslexia Sparks has linked up with Humberside Fire and Rescue to hold an awareness event at Bransholme Fire Station in Hull on Saturday.

Firefighter Sam Heslop said he had been well supported by his employer, adding: "Your difference can be celebrated and something unique to you. When I joined the fire service it was reinforced that they don't want people to think exactly the same."

The event will run from 09:30 to 11:30 GMT.

Jane Craig, founding director of Dyslexia Sparks, said: "By recognising and harnessing the unique strengths dyslexic thinkers bring, such as creativity and innovative problem-solving, we can build truly inclusive workplaces."

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