◊ NEURODIVERSITY WORKSHOPS ◊ INTERACTIVE ◊ INCLUSIVE ◊ IMMERSIVE ◊

Brutally Honest.

Deeply Moving. Impossible to Forget.

Book neurodivergent neuroinclusion expert Phillipa Nicholson to speak at your conference, corporate event, wellness day or industry expo.

Forget generic diversity speakers reading statistics off slides. Phillipa delivers talks that stop people in their tracks. Raw, honest, and backed by lived experience as a neurodivergent person who's built the UK's only VR neuroinclusion training company, her keynotes don't just inform. They transform.

Whether you're planning a major industry conference, an in-house wellness day, a corporate leadership event, or a national expo, Phillipa brings the expertise, authenticity and emotional impact that creates real change.

WHY BOOK PHILLIPA

A Speaker Who Actually Lives It

Most neurodiversity speakers talk about inclusion. Phillipa lives it.

As a neurodivergent founder covering 19 neurodivergent conditions (not just the usual three), author of two books, and creator of the UK's only immersive VR neuroinclusion workshops, she brings a depth of knowledge and authenticity that generic DEI consultants simply can't match.

What Makes her Different:

Lived Experience: Neurodivergent herself with deep understanding of OCD, masking, and burnout

Real Credentials: Founder of Inclusive Crew, author, and the only UK trainer using VR for neuroinclusion

Brutally Honest: Zero corporate waffle. She calls out performative inclusion and tells uncomfortable truths

Emotionally Intelligent: Balances hard truths with empathy, humour and hope

Actionable Content: Audiences leave with practical tools, not just feel-good platitudes

Compelling Storyteller: Personal stories that make neurodiversity real, relatable and urgent

Topics That Actually Matter

Phillipa doesn't do surface-level awareness talks. Her keynotes tackle the issues your organisation actually faces:

The Real Cost of Ignoring Neurodiversity

Why neuroinclusion isn't just nice to have. It's a £30,614-per-employee financial imperative. This talk breaks down the true cost of staff turnover, tribunal claims, sickness absence and lost productivity when neurodivergent talent isn't supported.

Feel It, Don't Read It: Why VR Changes Everything

A demonstration of Inclusive Crew's unique approach to neuroinclusion training. Phillipa explains why reading about neurodiversity creates awareness, but experiencing it through VR creates genuine empathy and lasting behaviour change.

Masking, Burnout and the Neurodivergent Experience

Drawing on her books "Love, Limits & Lost Marbles" and "Behind the Mask", Phillipa takes audiences inside the exhausting reality of pretending to be neurotypical, and shows how organisations can create cultures where people can be authentic

From Tick-Box policies to creating Transformation

How to build Genuinely Inclusive Workplaces and how to move from performative diversity statements to actual neuroinclusive practice. This talk provides a roadmap for the 90-day transformation that turns policies into culture change.

The Strengths You're Wasting - Talent in plain sight

Neurodivergent employees bring hyperfocus, creativity, innovative thinking and detail processing. Yet 45% leave because workplaces don't understand them. This talk shows how to unlock the competitive advantage hiding in your workforce.

Custom Topics Available to suit your requirements

Phillipa tailors talks to your specific audience, industry and challenges. Whether you need a 20-minute keynote or a 90-minute deep session, content is customised to your event goals. If you have one particular area of focus or concern she can help

PERFECT FOR EVERY TYPE OF EVENT

Annual company conferences

Professional association events

Leadership summits

DEI conferences

HR and people events

Business networking events

Industry trade shows and expos

Team training days

Wellness days

SPEAKING FORMATS AVAILABLE

Keynote Presentations

Duration: 20-90 minutes

Format: Main stage presentation with Q&A

Best For: Opening or closing conferences, setting tone for events, inspiring large audiences

Capacity: 50-5,000+ attendees

Breakout sessions

Duration: 45-90 minutes

Format: Interactive session with audience participation. Can be delivered online or in-person

Best For: Smaller groups wanting deeper exploration of topics

Capacity: 20-200 attendees

Fireside Chats

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Format: Conversational, yet informal, interview style

Best For: Intimate, authentic discussions with host and getting to know the person behind the business

Capacity: 50-300 attendees

workshop sessions

Duration: 2-4 hours

Format: Hands-on learning with VR experiences (where facilities allow)

Best For: Events wanting practical, experiential learning and transformation

Capacity: 20-100 attendees

What others are saying

"We booked Phillipa for our in-house wellness day. Staff are still asking when she's coming back. The feedback forms were universally positive, many saying it was 'eye-opening.'

- Head of People & Culture,

Tech Company

"Phillipa's talk on the real cost of ignoring neurodiversity changed how our leadership team thinks about inclusion.

The section on talent in plain sight really made us think"

- CEO,

Financial Services Firm

"Phillipa's keynote was brilliant. Attendees are still talking about it weeks later. She challenged our thinking while giving us hope and practical steps forward."

– Conference Organiser,

National HR Summit