Neurodiversity in Business - Online Webinar Launch
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Join us on 10th September for the public launch of the 2026 Birkbeck Neurodiversity in Business–Birkbeck report. The event will feature a live talk from Professor Almuth McDowall and Aishwarya Srinivasan. They will unpack this year’s headline findings which include the continued importance of psychological safety, the impact of return-to-office mandates, and new insights from neurodivergent entrepreneurs who are reporting on what sustainable, self-led work can look like as well as lessons learned.
With data from over 600 participants, this event offers an evidence-based look at how organisations can unlock neurodiversity gain and design work that enables everyone to thrive. Almuth and Aishwarya will draw out implications for organisational practice and for individuals. There will be opportunity for live questions at the end. The full report can be accessed here: Neurodiversity in Business-Birkbeck Research Report.
About the speakers
Professor Almuth McDowall CPsychol
Almuth is Professor of Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck University of London. Her research is focused on neurodiversity, wellbeing at work, coaching and professional competence. She co-directs the Centre for Neurodiversity Research at Work and has co-authored the bestselling book Neurodiversity Coaching. Her mission is to help businesses make their people happy, and her vision is for a world of work where everyone can thrive and do their best work. Almuth has published widely in the academic and practitioner press and is a regular keynote speaker at industry and academic events. She has overseen and delivered funded projects on Neurodiversity at Work for Neurodiversity in Business, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) and Genius Within.
Aishwarya Srinivasan
Aishwarya has been a doctoral candidate and pre-doctoral researcher in the School of Psychological Sciences at Birkbeck, having received a T Ritchie Rodger Research Fund scholarship to complete their doctoral studies. Their PhD thesis is focused on the (early) career experiences and narratives of ADHDers. Aishwarya’s previous work includes conducting mental health research in cultural contexts for educational, tech, and social justice organisations. Their coaching practice has focused on working with neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals looking for workplace and career support.
Contact name: Kate Goodfellow
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