Neurodiversity at Work – From Awareness to Action

Failing to address neurodiversity effectively can create significant risks for organisations. When workplace barriers go unrecognised, employees may experience unnecessary stress, reduced performance, absence or disengagement, while managers can struggle to respond appropriately when problems arise. Poorly handled conversations, inconsistent support and missed reasonable adjustments can also increase the likelihood of grievances, disputes and costly employment issues.

It is not about learning a list of labels or trying to identify different conditions. It is about understanding people, recognising what may sit behind stress, changes in behaviour or performance, and creating workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best.

This practical, interactive one-day course takes a person-first and experience-led approach to neurodiversity in the workplace. Combining lived experience, organisational practice and employment law, it gives participants practical frameworks for having better conversations, identifying barriers and providing meaningful support without relying on diagnosis or disclosure.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain neurodiversity as natural variation in thinking, moving beyond deficit-based views.
• Recognise how workplace environments, language and practices can unintentionally create disadvantage.
• Use person-first, neuroinclusive language that supports psychological safety and avoids assumptions.
• Apply the EEES framework to understand what may sit behind stress, behaviour or performance changes.
• Use the WMW framework to guide support conversations and identify reasonable adjustments without disclosure.
• Apply Equality Act 2010 principles, including disability, reasonable adjustments and PCPs, in practice.

Testimonials: 

Paxman: I can honestly say that this was one of the best online courses (in any subject) I have ever attended. The whole process from sign up to attendance has been amazing. Matt Gupwell is an extraordinary facilitator who skilfully engages his audience, gives loads of information in an incredibly digestible way and has huge insight and valuable advice. He personalised it for all of us and at no stage did attention get lost or energy drop. A long day, massive amounts of information, much to think about and I can’t stop buzzing! Thank you Gov PD and Matt!

Rawlinson & Hunter LLP: The neurodiversity training with Matt was brilliant. He has a wonderful way of delivering the session and kept us all engaged throughout. His passion for what he does really shows. The session was very eye opening, and I feel inspired to go back and put what I have learnt into practise. It was also very helpful to learn about the correct and incorrect terminology to use when talking about neurodiversity.

Virgin Atlantic: Matt is literally exceptional – in every way – credible, engaging, real and inspiring.

University of Strathclyde: A great session, Matt’s personal experiences ensured the day was really engaging, great to consider from the perspective of someone that is neurodivergent.