Inclusive Companies

Mindful Transitions: Perimenopause x Neurodiversity
2025-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Jess Rad.
Explore the complex intersection of being neurodivergent and going through perimenopause, with Jess Rad, Founder of The WomenHood and National Diversity Award winner 2024. An AuDHDer, parent carer and diagnosed with premature menopause aged 38, Jess helps guide you through the latest research, shares candid lived experiences and plus a toolkit if this is your experience or you’re supporting as an ally at work or home. Come with curiosity and leave with hope.
WHO’S IT FOR:
* Women and AFAB folk curious about the intersection of neurodiversity and perimenopause.
* Men and all allies who want to better support and understand those experiencing these challenges.

About Jess
Jess Rad founded The WomenHood to support women through the unspoken challenges of womanhood, and now partners with organisations to promote gender equity through talks, programmes and human connection. As host of Unspoken Women Live and creator of The Unspoken Sessions, she connects women with experts to encourage self-advocacy and micro changes. In Brighton and Hove, Jess grew a community of over 300 women to combat the loneliness of motherhood. Her personal challenges, including premature menopause, divorce, neurodivergence, and advocating for her children, have only deepened her empathy and fueled her mission. Jess is also a business mentor, ambassador for the SEND charity Amaze, a UN Women Delegate #CSW68, a co-parent, and Swim-Runner. She is honoured by this nomination and devoted to uplifting women everywhere for the benefit of all genders.

The HR Hangover: Rethinking Alcohol at Work Events
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Ask any seasoned HR professional what their busiest day of the year is, and they’ll regale you with horror stories of the day after the annual office Christmas party: fights, verbal abuse and sexual harassment claims resulting in disciplinary action and dismissals are commonplace.
No one wants to be a party pooper or tell people not to drink, so how can employers get the balance right between festive celebrations and managing the risks?
As the Employee Rights Bill places increasing pressure on employers to protect workers from sexual harassment, it’s more important than ever for employers to understand the role that alcohol plays in their workplace culture, to evaluate the messages they are sending to their employees about alcohol, and to implement strategies to promote inclusion for the growing population of employees who choose not to drink.
You’ll leave this webinar with:

A greater awareness of how alcohol contributes to employers’ risk
The latest data revealing changing attitudes towards alcohol
Increased awareness of how alcohol is increasing seen as an inclusion issue
An appreciation of the importance of making changes in the workplace
Some practical tips that you can put in place in your own workplace today
A set of questions to ask to implement your own alcohol-culture audit

Meet Janet Hadley
Janet Hadley had it all – the happy marriage, the successful career, the nice house, the kids doing well at school, the gym subscription… but she was regularly used to wake up at 3am, dry mouth, head banging and promising herself she’d learn to moderate her drinking. In June 2020 she sent the Wine Witch packing for the final time and opened her mind to the possibility of living alcohol-free. She hasn’t looked back.
Janet went on to become the founder of Choose Sunrise Limited, whose mission is to eliminate the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. Janet has developed a reputation as a standout speaker, combining her 25 years of senior management roles with her insight into ‘coming out’ as sober in the workplace. A subject matter on all things sobriety, Janet is the keynote speaker that everyone is talking about.
www.choosesunrise.co.uk
Connect with Janet on LinkedIn
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Listen to the Professional Drinkers Podcast

Inclusive Awards 2025
2025-11-27 18:30 - 23:30 | The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR, United Kingdom
On November 27th, a collection of the nation’s most inclusive organisations & diversity influencers will gather to honour those that lead in diversity, inclusion and fairness in all aspects of diversity.

What Are The Awards All About?

The Inclusive Awards is the only awards ceremony that rewards organisations for harnessing a truly diverse workforce, thus recognising the significant efforts of organisations nationwide that excel in their commitment to equality and inclusion across all strands of diversity.
The Inclusive Awards will cover excellence in all areas of diversity including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion, as well as highlighting diverse employers and employees across a wide variety of sectors including housing, public, private, charity and education.

Leading DEI in Universities: Sharing Best Practice
2025-12-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Online Round Table
Date: Tuesday 2nd December
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Format: Virtual Roundtable (Teams)
CONTACT
Universities are some of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the UK; with constantly evolving student populations, shifting staff teams, and unique cultural challenges. But with that change comes opportunity: the chance to rethink what inclusion and belonging truly look like across campuses.
This roundtable brings together Heads of EDI, People & Culture Leads, and inclusion professionals from universities across the UK for an open, honest conversation about what’s working, what’s not, and what meaningful progress really looks like in higher education.
We’ll explore practical approaches to sustaining inclusive cultures, supporting staff and students, and embedding EDI in fast-changing environments. This is a safe, informal space to share experiences, insights, and challenges and to connect with others who understand the realities of leading this work.
Expect:

Real conversations (no corporate jargon just insight and connection)
Shared experiences and tangible takeaways
A supportive community of peers championing inclusion in higher education

If you’re interested in attending, please contact abigail@inclusivecompanies.co.uk

Equity vs Equality: Are We Too Fixated on Equality?
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Dan Biddle
The phrase “equal opportunities” has, over the years, become the cornerstone of the quest for greater equality, whether in the workplace or society at large. But do we truly understand the role that equity plays in achieving equality?
For us as a business we see equality as the paradise we aim to reach, while equity is the vessel that carries us there. Without equity, the fair allocation of resources, support, and opportunities tailored to individual needs, true equality remains an aspiration rather than a reality.
In this webinar, Dan Biddle, the worst injured survivor of the 7/7 terror attacks in London 2005, consultant and author, will cover:

Understanding the Difference Between Equity and Equality
Practical Strategies for Implementing Equity
Transforming Organisational Culture

About the facilitator
Dan Biddle is the worst injured survivor of the 7/7 terror attacks in London 2005. At the age of 26, he was a fit and healthy Projects Manager working in the construction field and was incredibly high on life when he heard the news that London had won the bid for the 2012 Olympics.
Standing right next to a suicide bomber on the ill fated tube that had just left Edgware Road station, Dan had no idea that his world would forever be changed. Unusually, Dan has full recollection from the moment the bomb went off to the aftermath being trapped in the tunnel to the moment he was sedated in hospital. He has seen, heard, smelt and tasted things that you could not possibly imagine unless you have been through something similar.
As a result of the bombing, he lost both legs, an eye, his spleen and had a whole catalogue of other life threatening injuries. On the day of the bombing he died three times and ended up having his chest cut open and a surgeon manually pump his heart.
When Dan realised things would never be the same again – that he would never work as a Projects Manager again, he began to try and turn things around from his hospital bed. During his 52 week stay in hospital in which he underwent 70 operations, he became a qualified Consultant through the NRAC with a growing realisation that the world was not geared up for a disabled person.
Unfortunately, it was not all plain sailing since the bombing. With a lack of support and years of bottled up torment, combined with constant nightmares and flashbacks – in 2013 he tried to take his own life on three separate occasions. After his third suicide attempt, his girlfriend sought help for Dan’s PTSD, two years later he went on to marry the love of his life. In 2014 Dan set up his own award winning business, dealing with accessibility and inclusion issues. He has become an advocate for Gwent Police, giving training to new recruits around disability awareness and hate crime and also sits on the Independent Advisory Group for the police.
Dan constantly demonstrates that despite horrendous circumstances, it does not have to be the end. He says “It does not mean that you have to say goodbye to your hopes, dreams and aspirations!”
As such Dan has built a company that specialises in promoting equity in employment and supporting disabled people in to work, as well as working with employers to make their recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive, for Dan believes that “It is not a lack of capability but more a lack of opportunity”.

Why we all benefit from disability inclusion
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Jackie Carter
24% of the working-age population are disabled (Labour Force Survey, 2025). It is estimated that 80% of disabilities or long-term conditions are hidden.

In the webinar ‘Why we all benefit from disability inclusion” Jackie will speak about her own struggles being a disabled women, how she has worked to demystify disability at the University of Manchester, and offer a provocation for why we need to all improve our efforts in this space. She will draw on her Let’s Talk Disability podcast, her lived experience and the work she has led on to hold those in positions of influence and power to account. It will be an open and honest conversation – and comes with a strong trigger warning – but the aim is to go beyond paying lip service to disability inclusion and give it the attention it deserves in the EDI space. She will also draw on findings from her latest book “Practitioner, Professor, Researcher, Reformer: Women’s Atypical Stories” to reflect on the multiple and intersectional nature of disadvantage, and encourage discussion around how we can all learn from listening to others, being positive disruptors, and becoming torchbearers for the minoritised and marginalised.”
About the facilitator
Jackie self-describes as deaf, dizzy and disabled and as an atypical academic of working-class heritage. Since 2023 she has been the academic lead for EDI Disability at the University of Manchester and is a Disability Inclusion champion. She was named a Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 winner in 2023 in the Education category and won a Culture Shift award in 2025 for her commitment to leadership in Disability Inclusion. Jackie is also known for creating the Let’s Talk Disability podcast series which moves from dialogue to action through conversations with staff at the university. Most recently she presented the findings from this initiative in a paper called Let’s Talk Disability: A Podcast with a Purpose to a Disability Rights workshop. Jackie has written books, given academic and industry presentations, inspired strategic change in her own institution and is involved with disability inclusion at a national level.

Reimagining Change: Power, People & Progress
2026-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by: Talycia Nayee (she/her)
After eight years driving impact in the non-profit sector, Talycia is taking a closer look at how change management really works — and where it often goes wrong. Drawing on her experience delivering corporate accreditation programmes and DEI training across topics including menstrual equity, LGBTQIA+ health, mental health and neurodiversity, Talycia invites us to explore what it truly takes to build lasting, equitable change in the workplace.

In this session, we’ll unpack:

The true aims of change management structures
What effective, inclusive initiatives should look like
Why even the best-laid plans sometimes fail
How to navigate repair when things go off course
Best practice insights and achievable quick wins

Join us for a reflective, forward-thinking conversation about how we can design change that doesn’t just look good on paper — but actually transforms the way we work.

Engineering Equity: The Power of Inclusion Moments
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by: Poggy Murray Whitham
Engineering, construction, and manufacturing are facing a mental health emergency. Research has shown that people working in these sectors are more than three times more likely to die by suicide than the national average. This is a shocking finding that highlights a culture where silence, stoicism, and fear of judgement remain deeply embedded, demonstrating how vital it is that we recognise the importance of psychological safety and mental wellbeing in these sectors.
In this webinar, professionally accredited engineer and multi-award-winning DEI expert and researcher Poggy Murray Whitham explores what these insights mean for workplace culture, not only in engineering but in any male-dominated environment shaped by traditional norms and expectations.
Drawing on professional and lived experience, multiple research studies they have led, and stories from their bestselling book Inclusion Moments, Poggy shows how systems thinking and human storytelling combine to reveal the everyday interactions that shape belonging, behaviour, and organisational safety. Inclusion does not need grand gestures. It starts in the smallest moments, often the ones we overlook, but which define how people show up, speak up, and stay.
This webinar will:
• Highlight the current mental health emergency in the engineering, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
• Share key findings and recommendations from research within this industry.
• Demonstrate how storytelling drives behavioural change by helping people feel, not just intellectually understand, the realities of exclusion and allyship.
• Show how Inclusion Moments can be used to reflect, intervene early, and inspire meaningful and sustained cultural change.

About the facilitator
Poggy Murray Whitham
Director, OutEngineered

Poggy Murray Whitham is a multi-award-winning DEI expert, researcher, and keynote speaker who helps organisations turn inclusion into a strategic advantage.
A professionally accredited engineer by training and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Poggy was recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Manufacturing Professionals and as a National Diversity Awards finalist from over 85,000 nominations in 2025, bringing both professional and authentic lived experience to every stage they step onto.
A former senior manager in automation engineering, Poggy now works at the intersection of technology and inclusion, showing how embracing diversity drives innovation, productivity, and culture change. They combine deep strategic insight with the lived experience of being Black, Queer, Disabled, and Autistic, delivering talks that are as thought-provoking as they are practical.
Poggy recently delivered their TEDx talk ‘Engineering Equity with Automation’, and released their debut book, ‘Inclusion Moments’, which instantly became an Amazon Best Seller in multiple categories, cementing their reputation as a sought-after voice on the future of inclusive engineering. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in DEI in Engineering alongside their work, Poggy continues to work with companies nationwide to embed inclusion into the heart of their success.

DEI Leaders Afternoon Tea
2026-01-28 14:30 - 16:30 | EY Offices, 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3DF, United Kingdom
Gather with a select group of DEI leaders for an inspiring afternoon designed to spark meaningful connection, thoughtful collaboration, and practical insight.
Following the success of our DEI Leaders Breakfast in London earlier this year, we are delighted to bring this community together once again—this time to pause at the start of the year, reflect on priorities, and reignite our shared commitment to advancing inclusion.
We know that driving DEI forward can often feel like a solitary effort, particularly amid heightened scrutiny, budget constraints, and shifting organisational focus. This is why we’ve created an intimate, energising space for leaders like you to recharge, reflect, and reimagine what’s possible.
During this afternoon tea, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Spark powerful conversations with fellow DEI changemakers who are shaping the future of inclusion
• Dive into real, unfiltered challenges and discover fresh, practical solutions you can take back to your organisation
• Uncover new ideas and bold perspectives that will elevate your strategy and amplify your leadership impact
If you’re interested in attending, please contact info@inclusivecompanies.co.uk

The Invisible Juggle: Balancing Caring Responsibilities
2026-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Jess Rad | The WomenHood
This 60 minute session exposes the often hidden and unpaid demands of caring – from raising children and supporting neurodivergent loved ones to looking after aging relatives, partners, and pets. Speaking from her lived experience as a solo mama and parent carer of two children, along with others stories to diversify the experience, Jess brings a candid, human lens to the emotional and logistical pressures carers face, showing how these responsibilities affect wellbeing, productivity, and retention in the workplace.
Drawing on research, personal insight, and best practice, Jess outlines practical steps organisations can take to recognise and reduce the burden, close support gaps, and embed care-aware strategies into everyday culture.
Session Outcomes
In this 60-minute talk, participants will:

Understand the emotional and logistical realities of caring roles.
Learn how hidden labour impacts employees and organisations.
Identify common gaps in workplace support for carers.
Discover practical, low-cost strategies to create care-aware environments.
Gain clarity on how to talk about caring responsibilities with empathy and respect.

About the facilitator
Jess Rad is an award-winning speaker and founder of The WomenHood and NeuroCurious. Winner of the 2024 National Diversity Award for Gender and recognised by The People’s Honours 2025, she is a late-identified neurodivergent woman and Solo Mum navigating premature menopause, getting outspoken about the unspoken.
The WomenHood partners with organisations to advance gender equity across women’s health, financial wellness, neurodiversity, and relationships through impactful talks, workshops, and programmes. NeuroCurious creates spaces where individuals and organisations celebrate neurodiversity and foster allyship.
As an Ambassador for SEND charity Amaze, Jess amplifies the voices of parent carers whilst reshaping how society views neurodiversity.

Lent (Catholicism)
2026-02-18 - 2026-04-02

Embeddedness and Belonging: Global Majority Heritage, Belonging, and the Church
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Rev. Mark Nam 甄英深
National institutions shape everyday life in quiet but powerful ways—through what they name, remember, and choose to make permanent. In this reflective session, Revd Mark Nam explores how deeply embedded institutions such as the Church of England influence belonging far beyond their immediate settings.
As the established church within the UK’s constitutional settlement—interwoven with state, crown, and public life—the Church of England remains a vital participant in national conversations about identity, memory, and belonging.
Drawing on his journey as one of the first British-born Chinese priests in the Anglican Church, Mark reflects on how inclusion can be sustained—or quietly lost—over time. From discovering Li Tim‑Oi, the first woman ordained in the Anglican Communion, to the restoration of his ancestral name at ordination, he shows how progress fades when stories are not institutionally embedded.
The session highlights the importance of permanent markers—memorials, academic scholarship, and liturgical recognition. Referencing his contribution to Chinese Heritage and British Christianity (SCM Press) and efforts to establish a memorial at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mark invites participants to consider how organisations can move from symbolic gestures to lasting inclusion.

About the facilitator
Revd Mark Nam is a British-born Chinese vicar in the Church of England, writer, and national advocate for Global Majority Heritage inclusion. He is the founder of The Teahouse, a network raising the profile and participation of Chinese-heritage communities and serves as UKME Dean for the Diocese of Oxford. A commissioned portrait of Mark featured in a six-month exhibition at the British Library exploring British Chinese communities and culture.
Mark writes academically, including a chapter in Chinese Heritage and British Christianity (SCM Press), lectures at Anglican theological colleges, and has contributed to an upcoming volume on artificial intelligence and theology with Bloomsbury(2026). He is a regular speaker on BBC local radio and faith-based media, a trustee of SPCK Publishing and the Li Tim-Oi Foundation, a recipient of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lambeth Award in 2023, and a 2025 National Diversity Awards winner. Mark tweets @marknam.

Beyond Awareness: Creating Truly Autistic-Friendly Workplaces
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Jess Garner | GROVE
In this session, Jess will introduce the most up-to-date, affirming autism theory, covering key areas such as Monotropism, the Double Empathy Problem, sensory processing, communication, and social interaction.
She will bring this theory to life by exploring its relevance in real workplace contexts. Together, you’ll consider the barriers Autistic staff may encounter and practical ways to build environments that are friendly, accessible and genuinely supportive — workplaces where Autistic colleagues can feel happier, more understood, and able to thrive.

About the facilitator
Jess is a late-identified Autistic ADHDer, a mum to two neurodivergent children with very different support needs, and a former secondary school teacher. She now leads GROVE, an Autistic-staffed online organisation that supports Autistic young people.
She holds a Masters in Autism (Distinction), where her academic work explored themes such as community connection, developing self-understanding, and nurturing positive identity. Her studies culminated in a unique research project centred on young people’s experiences of joy.
Learn more about GROVE:
https://linktr.ee/gr0ve.org

Women’s History Month
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-31

Bisexual Health Awareness Month
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-31

Endometriosis Action Month
2026-03-01 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00

Everyone Has a Part to Play: Empowerment and Allyship for International Women’s Day
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Alex Knight MBE FIMechE & Jemima Wade
Empowering women at work is not just the right thing to do. It delivers measurable impact for individuals, teams and organisations. Evidence consistently shows that when allyship is active and intentional, women are more likely to stay, progress and thrive.
This International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on what empowerment and allyship actually look like in practice, and how everyone has a role to play.
What to expect
Jemima’s session: What empowerment really looks like
Jemima will explore what genuine empowerment means beyond policies and pledges. Drawing on her experience at Heineken, she will share how allyship is built into everyday behaviours, the mindset shifts that have made a real difference, and what senior leaders and men in particular need to understand if allyship is going to move from intention to impact.
Alex Knight: Visibility, role models and changing systems
Alex will share the impact of STEMAZING and why representation and role models matter so deeply. She’ll explore how visibility empowers women individually while also challenging and reshaping systems, and share a real story that brings the importance of allyship and representation to life.
Mini panel discussion: Allyship that works
In a practical panel conversation, we’ll unpack the biggest misconceptions about allyship, highlight small actions that can have a big impact, and focus on what attendees can realistically start doing tomorrow. This session is designed to move the conversation from awareness to action.
Live Q&A
We’ll close with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions, reflect on their own role, and leave with clear, practical takeaways.
Who should attend
This webinar is for anyone who wants to better understand how empowerment and allyship work in real workplaces, including leaders, managers, men who want to be effective allies, and anyone passionate about creating more inclusive environments.
Join us this International Women’s Day to explore how small, intentional actions can create lasting change, and how everyone truly does have a part to play.

About the facilitators
Alex Knight MBE FIMechE
Founder, STEMAZING
Alex is a multi-award-winning Engineer and Entrepreneur. After a career of almost 20 years in Industry working in engineering consultancy and innovation, she founded STEMAZING – a social enterprise dedicated to inspiration and inclusion in STEM.
Through STEMAZING Alex leads several not-for-profit initiatives to empower women in STEM and link this to inspiring our future generations of innovators and problem-solvers. In the last 5 years STEMAZING has trained over 700 women in STEM globally on their Inspiration Academy programme to level-up as visible role models and they have collectively delivered over 190,000 STEMAZINGKids engagements for 7 – 9-year-olds in areas of deprivation.
Alex is also Mentor, Trainer, Visiting Professor and TEDx speaker. Her TEDx Talk – “Why Courage, Visibility and Sex Matter in Engineering” has been viewed over 350,000 times on the TED YouTube Channel. She is a regular keynote speaker at events and schools and has featured on engineering TV shows on Channel 5, Prime and CuriosityStream.
In 2026 Alex was recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List with an MBE for Services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering. In 2025 Alex was awarded the prestigious Rooke Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for promotion of engineering to the public and also won the National Diversity Award for being a positive role model for gender diversity. In 2023 Alex was named as one of the top Inspirational Businesswomen in STEM at the House of Lords.
Jemima Wade
Head of Togetherness & Wellbeing @HEINEKEN UK
Meet Jem, a trailblazing voice in inclusion for FMCG.
In addition to her HUK role she serves on the UK Steering Committee of D&I in Grocery, after previously Chairing LEAD – the industry’s largest UK & Europe-wide gender equity body – whilst leading EDI for PepsiCo Europe.
Jem is fiercely committed to developing future talent, mentoring early-career women and championing cultures where care is key and everyone can thrive. Her leadership combines strategic clarity with decisive action, delivering measurable progress on gender parity, pay equity and community impact. Renowned for her storytelling and ability to de-bias systems at scale, she designs and delivers programmes that create conversation and impact.
A regular speaker (try and get her off the mic!) and advocate, Jem’s thought leadership – recognised by the European Diversity Awards – is focused on removing barriers to togetherness. As someone who identifies as a women (she/her), alongside being a parent, neurodiverse and bi-sexual – she sees her work and the world through many lens and uses lived experience to drive change.

Neurodiversity and Hormones
2026-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Dr Alice Siberry
Overview: This informative and engaging webinar will introduce attendees to the foundations of neurodiversity and will focus on understanding how hormones interact with different neurotypes.
Key content areas:
01. What is Neurodiversity?
We will begin with a broad definition of neurodiversity and outline some commonly recognised diagnosable neurodivergent differences.
02. The Role of Hormones
A central part of the session will examine how hormones influence the brain, especially in neurodivergent people. Topics will include: menstrual cycles and ovulation, puberty, pregnancy and menopause, post-natal depression and Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder (PMDD). This webinar will also discuss how hormonal fluctuations affect men’s cognitive functions, emotional regulation and behaviour.
03. Best practice for support and inclusion
While hormonal fluctuations are part of the human experience, the webinar will share best practices for supporting people who may face compounded challenges due to neurodivergence and hormonal shifts. This includes workplace strategies and practical adjustments.
Language in this webinar will be clear, direct and rooted in scientific accuracy. We will be talking frankly about bodies and biology.
We do use gender-neutral language to ensure inclusivity. This includes recognising that people of all genders experience hormonal changes and neurodivergence. As such, we will avoid gendered assumptions, particularly related to issues like menstruation and pregnancy.
Some topics in this session include sensitive content related to mental health.
About Facilitator: Dr Alice Siberry
Alice received her PhD in Criminology and Law from the University of Sheffield in July 2021. She also holds a first-class degree in Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring and an MSc Psychology degree.
Throughout her studies, Alice continued to gain experience in the Criminal Justice sector and the neurodiversity sector. She has worked with North and West Yorkshire Police, and the Independent Office of Police Conduct. She also lectured at the University of Sheffield and York St John University, where she worked primarily with neurodivergent students.
Alice is a Specialist Criminal Justice Neurodiversity Consultant at Creased Puddle. Continuing her personal and professional passion for neurodiversity, she delivers training and consultancy to a wide range of businesses and organisations, including police organisations. Alice is also highly experienced in managing the most complex and high-profile Workplace Needs Assessments across the Criminal Justice sector.
As Academic Lead, she bridges academic research with practical applications, ensuring innovative and evidence-informed approaches to neurodiversity in the workplace. She also collaborates with universities on consultancy research projects, providing tailored solutions informed by her academic and practical experience.
Alice is also a Research Affiliate with the ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre and in recognition of her research contributions, she was awarded the Translational Fellowship in 2024 to investigate Counter Terrorism practitioners’ perspectives of neurodivergent people and their vulnerability to radicalisation by online algorithms. This fellowship supports her ongoing research into neurodiversity, particularly within policing. Her first book, “Diversity, Difference or Disorder: Neurodiversity in British Policing”, is currently in development and will be published in early 2026.

World Bipolar Day
2026-03-30

Passover (Judaism)
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-09

Stress Awareness Month
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30

Autism Acceptance Month
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30

ADHD Babes: The Vital Work We Do
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Facilitated by Vivienne Isebor | ADHD Babes
ADHD Babes – An introduction to a 100% equity-led community focused approach to disability justice. We will explore who we are as an organisation, why we started and how we created an international culturally-sensitive approach to neuro-inclusive care.

About the facilitator
Vivienne Isebor is an award winning Creative Social Entrepreneur & Womanist, blending community activism, advocacy, psychology, and the arts to drive social change. She is the founder of ADHD Babes, the UK’s only community organisation dedicated to supporting Black women and non-binary people with ADHD, and a qualified Clinical Associate in Psychology from UCL.
Beyond her advocacy and psychological work, Vivienne is a combined performing artist, incorporating storytelling, music, poetry, spoken word, and performance to create immersive, community-driven experiences. Through her initiative love&music, she organises and facilitates events and creative workshops that foster connection, self-expression, and healing. Her work consistently centres on uplifting marginalised voices, using both clinical expertise and artistic expression to build safer, inclusive spaces.

World Autism Awareness Day
2026-04-02

Good Friday (Catholicism)
2026-04-03

Easter Sunday (Baptist, Catholicism and Protestantism)
2026-04-05

Palm Sunday (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
2026-04-05

World Health Day
2026-04-07

Good Friday (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
2026-04-10

Pascha – Easter (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
2026-04-12
