Our Team

I'm an autism consultant with over ten years experience teaching people about autism.

Over the past decade I've taught tens of thousands of parents of autistic children at every stage of the diagnosis process: from learning how to understand their children, to how to engage with professionals.

I’m one of the UK’s lead trainers for The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Autism and Learning Disability and I work for NHS England reviewing autistic patients' care in psychiatric hospitals to get them back into the community or to prevent hospital admittance.

It’s my job to organise, manage, and facilitate our training programs. This means I spend my time doing all sorts, from supporting our trainers to enquiries, but also more creative tasks like making new training materials!

My working background is in training and management, but I also have spent time as a community enabler before enrolling on a psychology degree, which I'm currently pursuing part-time.

When I'm not working, I'm running my community social group for AuDHD women, spending time with my cat Oaty (whom I adore), attending life drawing classes, or getting coffee with friends.

I help to facilitate training sessions using my personal experience of neurodiversity as a tool to help participants connect with the material. I also help out with administrative support so very occasionally you may receive an email from me.

I'm also one of our Experts by Experience on The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.

Outside of my work with NDT I spend my time organising cultural and political education events in my home city, Bristol. I also enjoy hanging with friends, live music and tabletop gaming.

I am one of our Experts by Experience, helping to deliver our training and also assisting with behind the scenes work like admin and writing.

I have a passion for sensory work and view it as a cornerstone of autism care. If we ever meet be careful about asking me about it, because I will download on the subject!

I have taught thousands of NHS staff, parents and individuals, basically anyone who can't outrun me.

I also do sensory evaluations of care facilities and have worked as a 1-2-1 peer supporter and TA in an autism specific school.

I am a trainee counsellor currently studying for my masters.

I'm help advise around mental health and occasionally deliver training.

I have a passion for helping people recover from trauma and work for Shout, Womankind, and The Samaritans.

I have an heredity condition called Noon’s Syndrome, and a mild learning disability.

I have been involved in paid and voluntary work in Learning Disability Services since 2003 when the Valuing People Document came out.

I am an Expert by Experience Co-Trainer with Learning Disabilities on the Oliver McGowan Training. I often deliver the Tier 2 Training and do 99% of the training myself.

In my spare time I enjoy watching medical documentaries, coach holidays, voluntary work in my local community, visiting castles and museums.

I studied English Literature at University and have an MA in Writing for Young People. I have worked as a tour guide, bookseller and a freelance writer and now a trainer!

After my own journey with ADHD & neurodiversity, I have developed a passion for identifying good resources, support and information on all things neurodiversity and want to help others navigate their own experiences with my knowledge.

I am an award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion specialist with over a decade of experience advocating for marginalized groups. I excel in designing and delivering training programs that promote accessibility and inclusivity. My strong strategic, organizational, and communication skills enable me to influence and lead effectively at all levels.

As an Oliver McGowan Autism Co-Trainer, I bring lived experience to enhance understanding and empathy in training sessions. Known for my efficiency, drive, and collaborative spirit, I am dedicated to achieving results and creating a values-driven approach where we can achieve far more together than alone.

In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, cooking and being by the seaside.

I am autistic, have ADHD and a mother to neurodivergent children. As an approved Oliver McGowan Trainer, I use my 'expert by experience' knowledge and voice to advocate and educate for a kinder more inclusive future.

Outside of training, I run my wedding photography business and write poetry. My proudest moment last year was launching Somerset Libraries’ new ‘Neurodiversity Book Collection’ as a guest speaker, reading poems from my book, including a Q&A with attendees about autism. Writing poetry and prose brings me joy as well as the numerous art and craft projects I have on the go. Art helps me regulate whether that’s making it, or admiring it in galleries.

I am mum to two neurodivergent boys aged 9 & 11. I have been involved in SEN Parent support since 2018 and have been delivering autism training sessions since 2021.  I use my lived experience to support others. I also run The Autism Page website which has a focus on understanding autism in young children and communication differences. 

My background is in education (I was a SEND teacher in an SEMH school for 16 years). 

I now work as a Wrap-Around-Coordinator supporting parents/carers of autistic individuals and as a trainer. 

I am AuDHD and have two autistic children. I’m passionate about supporting parents and carers to enable them to feel less isolated and to better understand and support their autistic children. 

I have a labradoodle called Otis and love walking him in the woods. 

I co-facilitate and deliver training using my lived experience to provide insight that helps build compassion within delegates, whether that's for themselves, or the people around them.

Before my AuDHD diagnosis, I was a full-time Bid Writer within the corporate worlds of infrastructure/construction and health and social care. 2 years later and I’ve shaped a self-employed career that enables me to support myself and people like me.

I still provide bid writing and consultancy freelance, but also work as a consultant for all things neurodivergent, delivering training, giving talks, advising on how to make environments/processes/content more neurodivergent-friendly, and providing 1:1 support for Autistic and ADHD university students as a Specialist Mentor.