Jess Meredith is a renowned and dynamic neurodiversity speaker, known for her unique perspectives that captivate and inspire audiences, igniting transformative conversations. Jess is also a leading advocate for neuro-inclusion, a sought-after facilitator, and a social entrepreneur. Her biggest achievement is founding Differing Minds CIC, a pioneering organisation in neuro-inclusion strategies.
Jess's early career spanned diverse fields such as data, marketing, consulting, and technology, ranging from start-ups to global corporations. Alongside generating new revenue streams and managing multi-million-dollar cost-saving initiatives, she always prioritised inclusion projects. Driven by a longstanding interest in embracing differences, she mobilised and accelerated inclusion networks and teams in every organisation she worked in. Jess’s journey into neuro-inclusion was motivated by personal experiences, including parenting neurodiverse children and reframing her thinking as an adult-identified neurodivergent person. She felt compelled to challenge the mainstream narrative around neurodiversity, sharing her knowledge and insights to foster a more inclusive society. Her neuro-affirmative approach simplifies complex concepts through interactivity and storytelling, making her a compelling and effective speaker.
In recent years, Jess has established herself as a leading keynote speaker at major international conferences, sharing her expertise on neuro-inclusion and its crucial role in modern workplaces and educational systems. She has provided strategic advice to Matt Hancock MP regarding the proposed Neurodiversity Screening Bill, championing early education on neurodiversity. Additionally, Jess has collaborated with educational institutions to develop and implement comprehensive neurodiversity training programs nationwide. She founded Differing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to promoting neuro-inclusion in workplaces, schools, and families, including a video series designed to educate primary school children about neurodiversity.
Jess has garnered significant recognition for her work. She is a nominee for a National Diversity Award for Positive Role Model for Disability and has been celebrated for pioneering neuro-inclusion strategies in various sectors. Her groundbreaking neurodiversity lessons for schools, endorsed by Peter Kyle MP, have transformed how neurodivergent children embrace their identities and how their peers support them.
Hiring Jess Meredith for speaking engagements brings immense value to any organisation. She covers crucial topics such as neurodiversity, gender equity, inclusion, mental health, and inclusive leadership. Jess’s talks are not only informative but also transformative, equipping audiences with actionable insights to create neuroinclusive environments. Her ability to balance theory, data, and lived experiences ensures that her sessions are engaging and impactful. In an era where diversity and inclusion are paramount, Jess’s expertise and passionate advocacy make her an essential speaker for fostering understanding and support for neurodivergent individuals.
How to hire Jess Meredith
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Jess Meredith's Official Speaker topics are listed below:
Neurodiversity
Gender equity
Inclusion
Mental health
Inclusive leadership
Neuro-inclusion strategies
Neurodiversity in education
Neurodiversity and personal experience
Advocacy and policy
Interactive storytelling
OFFICIAL FEEDBACK FROM IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS:
FEEDBACK FROM IN-PERSON EVENTS:
"We had Jess visit us at Freshfields on 21 March 2024 (during Neurodiversity Celebration Week) to give a presentation on neurodiversity and intersectionality entitled "Moving Beyond Labels". It was a brilliant experience in every respect, from speaking to Jess beforehand to discuss what she planned to cover to meeting her on the day and her being willing to chat to attendees right up to the beginning of the session, to her delivery of an excellent and informative presentation, to her handling of some challenging questions (and calmly navigating an unscheduled power-cut!) at the end. She is as personable and passionate and she is knowledgeable of the subject, mindful of deploying inclusive language whilst remaining accessible to a lay audience, and humble as to the limitations of her own lived perspective. Her ability to steer a balance between theory, data and lived experience / illustrative anecdotes - with a measure of interactivity thrown in - meant the audience online and in the room remain engaged throughout, as reflected in some of the unsolicited feedback we received that I have pasted below. I hope we'll get the chance to work with Jess again in the near future". - James Smither, Global Head of Risk Management at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
"Jess was the special guest for our Neurodiversity Celebration Week virtual event. Honestly it couldn't have gone better—whole process leading up to the event was really smooth, Jess is a very experienced speaker so brought an aura of calmness to the whole thing. On the day, she smashed it. Packed loads of deep knowledge and actionable insights on how managers can facilitate neurodiversity to thrive in their teams into 45 mins. My advice: book Jess quick because she's in high demand. And with good reason! - Simon Dumont, Content at Oliva
"A colleague highly recommended Jess as a speaker on neurodiversity, - and I'm so pleased we were introduced! Jess is a joy to work with. She's a clear, personable and engaging speaker with a rare mix of depth of knowledge, passion and sensitivity". - Lucy Judge, Marketing and Events at CareScribe
"I would highly recommend Jess and Differing Minds. Jess worked with us during Neurodiversity Celebration Week delivering an educational talk and Q&A across our global offices. We had amazing feedback across the firm on how engaging Jess was, and how insightful people found the content. The talk has been impactful in changing the way people think about Neurodiversity at OC&C and given them the understanding to better support Neurodivergent colleagues". - Katie Braham, Consultant, OC&C
2024 - Nominated for the National Diversity Award for Positive Role Model for Disability.
2024 - Delivered a presentation on neurodiversity and intersectionality titled ‘Moving Beyond Labels’ during Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
2023 - Created groundbreaking neurodiversity lessons for schools, endorsed by Peter Kyle MP
2023 - Featured on ‘The Workplace Podcast’ to discuss the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace.
2022 - Advised Matt Hancock MP on the proposed Neurodiversity Screening Bill, emphasising the need for early education on neurodiversity.
2021 - Launched Differing Minds' first video series to educate primary school children on neurodiversity
2020 - Founded Differing Minds, a social enterprise dedicated to neuro-inclusion in workplaces, schools, and families.
2018 - Started delivering first-of-its-kind neurodiversity video series for primary schools
2017 - Played a key role in mobilising and accelerating inclusion networks within various organisations she worked with, promoting the importance of embracing neurodiversity.
2015 - Developed and implemented neurodiversity training programmes for businesses to foster more inclusive work environments.
2014 - Worked with multiple organisations to create and support neurodiversity employee resource groups, providing ongoing support and education on neuroinclusive practices.
2013 - Began advocating for neurodiversity by sharing her personal journey and insights through various platforms, including workshops and conferences.
