Why We Need Neurodiversity
Our founder, Nat Hawley, took the stage at TEDx to share a powerful message: why the world needs neurodiversity now more than ever. In this inspiring talk, Nat explores how embracing different ways of thinking isn’t just about inclusion—it’s about unlocking creativity, innovation, and human potential. Click the button below to learn more about Nat's journey.
Why Divergent Thinking?
We make intent actionable through ethical, evidence-based, and measurable practice.
Empowering People and Workplaces
We partner with organisations to build cultures where neurodivergent people, and all colleagues can thrive.
Inclusive Workplaces
Create environments where every mind belongs
Harness diverse perspectives to spark innovation
Build confidence and understanding across teams
Personalised Support
Tailored coaching and workplace adjustments
Practical strategies for wellbeing and growth
Tools that enable long-term success at work
Understanding Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in how people experience and interact with the world. It includes, but is not limited to, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Autism, and ADHD.
Cognitive diversity
There is not one 'right' way to think, learn, sense, or communicate.
Population Insight
Around 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent across all teams, roles, and sectors.
Other Services
From first conversation to follow-through, we support people, teams, and systems.
Training & Workshops
Every organisation starts from a different place. Choose the session that best fits your goals, or combine multiple sessions into a cohesive neuroinclusion programme. Each session is neurodivergent-led, informed by applied neuroscience, and tailored to your organisation’s context. Participants gain practical insights and tools they can apply immediately to support more inclusive ways of working.
Discovering
Neurodiversity
Foundational training that builds shared language, practical habits
and neuroinclusive confidence
across your whole organisation.
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Best for:
All-staff groups, employee networks and awareness weeks.
Length:
60 minutes
Format:
Online, in person or hybrid
Choose this if:
You want a strong, shared starting point for your whole organisation.
All Staff
Leading Neurodiversity
Managers
Practical manager training for
supporting neurodivergent
employees with more confidence,
consistency and less avoidable
friction.
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Best for:
Managers, team leaders,
HR teams and people partners.
Length:
90 minutes
Format:
Online, in person or hybrid
Choose this if:
Your managers need practical tools for support, feedback and reasonable adjustments.
Neuroinclusion
Lunch & Learns
All Audience
A focused, engaging session that
makes one neuroinclusion topic
practical, accessible and easy to
act on.
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Best for:
Awareness campaigns, staff networks and leadership briefings.
Length:
45–60 minutes
Format:
Online, in person or hybrid
Choose this if:
You need a focused session to build
awareness and momentum around a specific theme.
Keynote Speaker
Thought-provoking and practical talks that help audiences better understand neurodiversity, challenge outdated assumptions, and leave with meaningful, actionable insight. Nat Hawley combines lived experience, applied neuroscience, storytelling, and workplace expertise to deliver engaging talks that connect emotionally and inspire action. Available for conferences, leadership events, awareness weeks, panels, town halls, and internal learning events.
How We Work
Specialist, multidisciplinary team
Specialist teachers, and practitioners with lived experience- working together to turn evidence into everyday practice.
In-house quality
We recruit and train our own coaches and assessors for consistent standards, safeguarding, and one accountable partner from brief to impact.
People-first practice
Neurodivergent-led, trauma-informed, and consent-based. We design for psychological safety, privacy, and measurable, lasting change.
Case Study Highlights
​We’ve delivered a range of impactful projects with our clients, check out some of our project highlights.
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Our Strengths
End-to-end partner
From audit and training to coaching, adjustments, and policy — we stay with you until it sticks.
Neurodivergent-led
​Co-designed with lived experience for relevance,
psychological safety, and real uptake.
Evidence you can measure
Applied neuroscience and clear KPIs — track retention, fair hiring, wellbeing, and
performance.
Our Supporters
Here are some supporters who have helped advance our mission at Divergent Thinking.
Take the next step
We are always flexible so if you would like something bespoke or you have a specific brief, please let us know!
Book a Call
Up to 30 minutes. No obligation. Plain-English next steps.
Request a Proposal
Tell us your goals, constraints, and timelines. Get scope, costs, and a start date.
Ask a Question
Confidential, consent-first advice.