Meet the Team
Unlock Innovation empowers organisations to unleash the hidden strengths of dyslexic talent. Through research-driven training and programmes, they turn workplaces into hubs for innovation.
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Dorenda Britten
Co-Founder & Director
Innovation Champion and Enabler
Dorenda is passionate about influencing positive future outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Her background in designing for people, planet, and profit, led to an observation that we need more diversity present when making social, environmental, or business decisions.
Her relationship with the New Zealand technology sector enabled her to draw a link between the shortage of New Zealand-grown skills and the locked-in talent of many dyslexic minds.
Chris is committed to changing the conversation on dyslexia and neurodiversity in New Zealand, driving awareness and action.
As the founder of a charitable trust, a business owner, and a dyslexia coach, she has turned ideas into action, creating platforms that shift how dyslexia is seen and responded to by individuals, workplaces, education, and communities.
Guided by values of inclusion, connection, and innovation, her work continues to support dyslexics directly while shaping wider change across New Zealand.
Chris Cole
Co-Founder & Director
New Zealand’s Leading Dyslexia
Thought Leader
With Gratitude
Unlock Innovation thrives on collaboration and community support. We’re grateful to our partners, advisors, and contributors whose expertise, encouragement, and resources help bring our
mission to life.
Aaron Jay
CEO of Monarch Platform
The Unlock Innovation team are deeply grateful to our supporters, Aaron Jay and family.
Aaron is proudly dyslexic, and credits his success, as the founder and CEO of Blenheim-based Hortus Ltd, to his ability to see the big, exciting, picture for his chosen industry.