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Neurodiversity Speakers
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Leanne Maskell
ADHD Coach, Author of the Reality Manifesto and ADHD: an A to Z and Activist
About
• Leanne Maskell is an ADHD Coach, Author, and Activist, having presented to the World Health Organization on improving global access to support for ADHD. • Previously working in mental health and disability law, Leanne set up ADHD Works to empower as many people as possible to learn about how to make ADHD work for them through courses, talks, and coaching. After being diagnosed with ADHD aged 25, Leanne published 3 books, including ‘ADHD: an A to Z’, as featured on Sky News. • Leanne has trained organisations including Disney, Microsoft, Yahoo and Paperchase on understanding, supporting and harnessing ADHD in the workplace.
Key Talks
• Understanding, supporting & harnessing ADHD and Neurodiversity at work. • ADHD Champions (https://www.adhdworks.info/adhd-champions) • Social Media, Mental Health, Body Image - Experiences as a Model. • Invisible disabilities in the workplace. • Law and ADHD, Reasonable Adjustments and HR in the workplace.
Review
"Leanne finds the perfect balance of professional and insightful, whilst also remaining incredibly authentic and personable in her approach. We found the event so helpful in terms of how we can be managing neurodiversity within the workplace, and many individual members have been in touch to say how much they enjoyed the event. I could not recommend Leanne more highly for an event to educate those in your business on ADHD. Thank you again Leanne!"
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Alfie Bowen
Autistic Wildlife Photographer, Author and Activist
About
• Alfie is an experienced and passionate public speaker aiming to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder, acceptance of each others differences and the plight facing the species he photographs. • Alfie is honoured to have spoken at Photo London on behalf of Nikon, at The Royal Photographic Society, and at numerous schools, conferences and charity fundraising events. • His recent work is included in Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough's latest series which launched in March 2023.
Key Talks
1. Alfie's story and the acceptance of autism and our differences. 2. Wildlife photography and the impact of nature on our wellbeing.
Review
"Thank you so much for our interactive session with Alfie Bowen and colleagues. The children were engaged and enjoyed the session. It was quite emotional learning about Alfie's story and his mantra 'you can do it'. It was a pleasure to receive a copy of his glorious book." - UK Primary School
Ryan Hopkins
Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, Host of The Audacious Goals Club
About
• Ryan's goal is to engage 1 billion people in the betterment of wellbeing. • His approach to create workplaces where employees can be happy, healthy and more productive introduces proactive, quantifiable and holistic strategies. • Ryan has positively influenced the lives of over 100,000 people, his talks bring a fresh perspective to wellbeing and proven solutions to solve problems in the workplace. • Collaborations include: Sainsbury’s, Finastra, Microsoft, BBC, Amazon and Dyson.
Key Talks
1. What is the future of wellbeing and why should you care? Bike schemes, bananas and one off events don’t cut it. 2. The paradox of wellbeing - the less it is mentioned the more likely you are to achieve it - how I have improved wellbeing in global businesses. 3. How the word 'wellbeing' makes people roll their eyes and can be so 'woowoo' that it engages no one - the truth of it's simplicity and how we can flush + flourish. 4. Building resilience – discussing controllables + non controllables and how worries are simply worries. Learning about committing to levelling up a controllable life. 5. Non-negotiable wellbeing – Introducing the concept, defining your own and building it into your day. 6. The future of hybrid working - how to get the perfect balance of flexibility working from home, coupled with moments of in person connection - solving the hybrid paradox in the new world of work.
Review
"Brilliant, informative, energetic and thought-provoking session that was well facilitated. Ryan was a very engaging speaker and gave a fresh perspective on what the working environment could look like in the future. Excellent session!"
Danny Bent
Happiness Guru, Author, Host of When Riding Tigers Podcast and Adventurer
About
• Meet Danny: the man with an electrifying passion for life and humanity. • He was voted one of the 100 happiest people in the UK and one of the 50 most inspirational people in London. • Danny has represented Great Britain in triathlons, raised $500k for charity, cycled from London to India, and even survived BBC's Ultimate Hell Week. • His best-selling book and inclusive communities inspire everyone he meets to do more, give more, and live more. • Get ready to be shocked, inspired, and enveloped in Danny's energy and relatability!
Key Talks
1. How being myself and following my heart led to me being voted one of the top 100 happiest people in the UK. 2. How cycling to India taught me to roll with the punches of life. 3. How I created an army in the UK with project awesome and as a response to the Boston Marathon bombings. 4. How we are infinitely more powerful together. 5. We are infinitely more capable than we can possibly imagine. 6. Discovering true freedom in life.
Review
"Inspiring to a life changing level. Danny was refreshingly different and gave us a rollercoaster of emotions in an hour." HSBC
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Jess Meredith
Neurodiversity Speaker, Neuroinclusion Consultant and Social Entrepreneur
About
• Jess is on a mission to create inclusive environments for those with a neurological difference such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia - from schools to the workplace, and beyond. • As a proud ADHDer and parent to wonderful neurodiverse children, Jess firmly believes that to create truly inclusive societies we must all accept and embrace our neuro-diversities. • She uses her lived experience and the power of storytelling to deliver unforgettable, neurodiversity-affirming talks. • Jess is a staunch advocate for reframing the narrative around neurodiversity. • She has delivered talks and spoken on panels for Accenture, The Adecco Group, Virgin Media, Capgemini, Coulter Partners and more.
Key Talks
• Embracing neurodiversity: an introduction • Exploring fairness through a neurodiversity lens. • Dispelling myths and stereotypes of ADHD through my personal journey. • Creating expert teams, not expert individuals. • Thriving with ADHD as an expert generalist. • Unlocking and understanding sensory processing. • Breaking down barriers or unfair advantage? Delving into the difference between needs and wants. • Exploring and embracing our different perspectives through the power of optical illusions.
Review
"Jess's deep knowledge and passion for the subject were evident throughout the session, and her insights on neurodiversity were incredibly valuable for all attendees, particularly those new to the subject. Jess's authenticity and genuine interest in the topic made her an engaging and effective speaker, and her ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and accessible way was awe-inspiring."
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Caitlin Rozario
Co-Founder of interlude and Sustainable Productivity Expert in Work and Education
About
• Caitlin Rozario is co-founder of interlude, a new way for businesses and workers to supercharge their productivity through the power of high-quality work breaks. • She is determined to drive positive change in workplace culture and ultimately make work days better. • After a freak allergic reaction at university led to her becoming temporarily blind and permanently visually impaired, Caitlin learned the value of breaks for not only mental and physical wellbeing, but also high performance. • She has appeared on a number of podcasts, has written about the importance of breaks, sustainable productivity and mental health for a number of publications including Startups Magazine and Workplace Wellbeing Professional, and was recently a key speaker at WORKTECH x London Wellbeing. • A content marketer by trade and a lifelong learner. Caitlin graduated from Cambridge and UCL and recently gained her MBA from Quantic Business School.
Key Talks
• The power of breaks for sustainable productivity and wellbeing (the science and best practice) • The sustainable productivity toolkit for very busy people (tools, systems and processes) • Resilience, mental health and breaks: what losing my vision taught me about productivity and wellbeing • How teams can work together for sustainable productivity and wellbeing • Mental and physical wellbeing at work: not a nice-to-have • Work isn't working: how can we make our workdays better for everyone? • For leaders: how can we support our teams with sustainable productivity and wellbeing while focusing on the bottom line? • For leaders: how to support the different needs within your team to maximise what you can achieve together • For leaders: how to take care of yourself when you're always thinking about others Exclusive for Schools • Revision and exam period: how to prepare for exams without burning out. Everything I wish I'd known! • Uni prep: everything you need to know about university and how to get the most out of it (learning from my experience) • Mental health and striving for excellence: how to take care of yourself while trying to do your best • How to choose your university
Review
"Caitlin is a brilliant public speaker, she instantly make the room feel relaxed and comfortable to contribute- which often doesn’t happen in a room where people don’t know each other. It’s also really engaging to watch someone who is genuinely passionate about what they’re talking about."
Abigail Agyei MBE
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, Senior Policy Advisor and TEDx Speaker
About
• Abigail Agyei is an award-winning policy and strategy advisor, diversity, equity and inclusion champion, community builder and a neurodiversity advocate currently working at the Department of Health and Social Care. • She has over nine years’ experience in working with community groups, marginalised and under-represented groups. • Abigail was named one of last year's 'Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women by ‘Women Beyond the Box’ and is the winner of 2020 Civil Service Rising Star Award for her dedication to public and community service. • Abigail has spoken at HSBC, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Disability Inclusion in the Workplace Digital Conference at Westminster Insight and DODs Ethnic Minorities into Leadership and their Women into Leadership Conference, and D&I Leaders Neurodiversity at Work Seminar to name a few. • She has been awarded MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in 2022 New Year British Honours for Public and Community Services.
Key Talks
1. Intersectional Approach Towards Equality and Inclusion 2. Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagues 3. Addressing intersectional experiences through a neurodiversity lens 4. Leading and having impact at any level 5. Let’s talk about belonging 6. Fostering staff networks in the workplace 7. Employee Networks – How to expand vision and ambition over time 8. Let’s Talk About Race
Review
"Abigail Aqyei was a superb speaker, with authentic insight and sage advice. It was a tremendous privilege to have her speak on 'Leading from the middle: having impact at any grade' at our BAME into Leadership conference. She also received bundles of excellent delegate feedback, and, was an absolute delight to work with."
Krystle McGilvery
Founder of Mind Over Money, Podcaster, CBT Coach and ILM Mentor
About
• Krystle is the Founder of Mind Over Money, a behaviour change and finance consultancy. She is also a qualified CIMA Chartered Accountant and has worked with companies in the technology and creative space for over 15 years. • She is a neurodivergent, a Mental Health Advocate, CBT Coach and has a Masters in Behavioural and Economic Science and Bachelors in Financial Mathematics. • Krystle has won several awards including Great British Businesswoman Award 2022 and Top 100 Women INvolve Yahoo Future Leaders 2022. • She combines finance and psychology to improve financial decision-making, confidence, and wellbeing. • She has worked with individuals and organisations, such as Equifax, Moonpig, Boots No7 and AllBright. She has also appeared on ITV, featured in several papers such as the Telegraph, The Female Lead, on Refinery29 and BBC Radio. • Krystle is the Director of Charity Abianda - supporting young women and girls who are victims of gangs and county lines, and family maths charity Maths on Toast.
Key Talks
1. Embrace Your Unique Power: Unleashing Inner Confidence 2. Navigating Neurodivergence: Embracing Differences 3. Financial Empowerment: Building Wealth and Security 4. Black Women in Education and Work: Breaking Barriers 5. Finding Your Tribe: Creating Supportive Networks
Review
"Krystle has a fantastic energy and style - she clearly knows her stuff, is smart and builds a rapport quickly & naturally."
Charli Clement
Activist, Writer and Lived Experience Expert on Disability, Neurodiversity, and Queerness
About
• Charli Clement (she/they) is an activist, writer, speaker and Lived Experience Expert, discussing disability, neurodiversity, queerness and how these topics combine. • As a proud autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic & chronically ill person, she delivers training and talks to various sectors, including prestigious organisations like the British Medical Association, NHS, and Lancaster University • Charli has featured in leading media outlets: Metro, Independent, Digital Spy, Daily Mirror, and the Unwritten. • Alongside this, Charli works in the NHS & third sector organisations on improving psychiatric care, sensory environments and human rights for autistic people.
Key Talks
1. Untangling Autism & Chronic Illness - understanding how being autistic and chronically ill intertwines, clashes and changes my experiences across healthcare, education, employment & everyday living. 2. Understanding Autism, ADHD & Dyspraxia - exploring my experiences of being neurodivergent and how I & others can be understood & empowered. 3. Being Autistic & LGBTQ+ - exploring the ways the autistic & LGBTQ+ communities intertwine and what this means for living life as our authentic, whole selves. 4. Disability & Neurodiversity Inclusion in Education or the Workplace - discussing with staff teams about how they can better their inclusion practices. 5. Autism & Mental Health in Young People - understanding how autism, mental health & trauma interact in young people, including discussions of my own experiences of inpatient CAMHS psychiatric care. 6. Disability Pride & Disability Joy - deep diving into why being disabled is such a big part of me and what that means for my life, as well as why society needs to understand this.
Review
"Charli was an excellent facilitator and the themes of the training were really tailored and pitched perfectly to our team. Charli is really engaging and has helped us all to better our understanding and hopefully better our support for our young people" - Participant at Young Minds"
Joel Gujral
Founder & CEO of mental health platform MYNDUP
About
• Joel Gujral is the Founder & CEO of mental health platform MYNDUP which offers everything from Therapy and Psychology to Counselling and Coaching. • He started the company with £105 and grew it to a £25m business in 2.5 years raising £5m of funding along the way. • Joel founded MYNDUP in April 2019 after his own mental health struggles whilst working at a global finance company and set up MYNDUP to help others who were struggling to access the right support. • He has also won several awards during his entrepreneurial journey including: CVC Young Innovator Awards 2020, Barclays Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021 and Tech Nation Rising Stars 4.0 2022 to name a few.
Key Topics
1. Mental Health 2. Neurodiversity 3. Invisible Illnesses 4. Gut Health and Mental Health 5. Male Mental Health 6. Mental Health Stigma 7. Burnout and Stress Reduction 8. Mindfulness 9. Coaching and Leadership
Review
"Joel Gujral is not just a successful entrepreneur; he's a captivating speaker who can enrich any event. His story embodies resilience, vision, and the power to turn challenges into opportunities, making him a compelling choice for any speaking engagement."