Keynote SpeakersKelly Grainger is an autism and neurodiversity in the workplace speaker.
He is a leading advocate for awareness, understanding and acceptance of autism and neurodiversity.
Kelly was formally diagnosed as autistic at the age of 44 and with ADHD a year later, after both of his children were officially diagnosed as autistic / ADHD, too.
Before his diagnosis, Kelly worked successfully for over two decades in corporate settings with PepsiCo, Merlin Entertainments, and News International. He is now a keynote speaker, trainer, and neurodiversity consultant.
Kelly co-founded a workplace neurodiversity consultancy in 2020 with his wife, Hester.
Hester is also diagnosed with ADHD. Together, they have trained thousands of people and helped businesses understand the importance of being more accepting and understanding of neurodiversity in the workplace.
Kelly Grainger has been a speaker for over a decade and has spoken over 300 times for various brands, conferences and events, including BBC, Red Bull Racing, Tottenham Hotspur, Heathrow Express, United Nations, Mind, Huffington Post, NHS, King (Candy Crush), The Guardian, GSK and he has reached tens of thousands of people through his story.
An inspiring advocate for good mental health and understanding of autism and neurodiversity in the workplace, Kelly has been praised for his openness, authenticity and knowledge, sharing his challenges of being an undiagnosed autistic adult in the corporate world and how overcoming these barriers and prejudices in the workplace has shaped the person he is today.
When looking for a speaker who will help your business to become more inclusive, look no further than the engaging, inspiring and authentic Kelly Grainger – the ‘go-to speaker on neurodiversity and autism in the workplace.’
Kelly’s speaking topics include:
- Neurodiversity in the workplace – why it matters.
- The impact of being late diagnosed autistic / ADHD in the workplace.
- Understanding Autism (including being the parent of autistic/ADHD children).
- How to create a healthy, happy and productive workforce.
- Why being a neurodivergent ally is vital to success.
Neurodiverse meaning:
What is Neurodiversity? It’s a viewpoint that brain differences are typical rather than deficits.
It’s estimated that around 1 in 7 people have neurodevelopmental differences, including autism, which are observed when they learn and process information in a particular way.
The term neurodiversity usually refers to a range of learning differences, which can include:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) (Dyspraxia)
- Epilepsy
- Tourettes and Tic disorders
- Specific Learning Disorder/Differences, e.g. Dyslexia, Dyscalculia
