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The Northern Ireland Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference 2026

Belfast, Northern Ireland 14 April 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Speakers

The Institute looks forward to welcoming a plethora of brilliant speakers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with you.

If you are a thought leader in this area and would like to submit a case study session or address, please do so via this link.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Representation

The Institute is deeply committed to fostering diversity of thought and experience across all our speaker panels. We actively strive to include voices from underrepresented and marginalised communities, ensuring that the perspectives shared at our conferences reflect the broad range of communities we engage with and support.

We also recognise that diversity is multifaceted and not always visible. Beyond demographic identifiers, it encompasses lived experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that contribute to a more nuanced and inclusive dialogue. While this diversity may not always be immediately apparent, please be assured that our speaker selection process places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, representation, and equity at every stage.

Professor Mary Hannon-Fletcher
Dean Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; Aurora and Athena Swan Champion
Ulster University
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Laura O’Donovan Calvert
Head of Business Development
Irish Centre for Diversity
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Gary Gates
PhD Researcher on ADHD Late Diagnosis, Co-founder Neurodiversity ‘SPARK’, u-Hub Board Member, Ulster University NeuroNetwork Committee Member
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Danny Trigg
Neuroaffirmative Supervisor, ADHD / AuDHD Coach, Founder | Divergent Training & Coaching
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Jayne Colville
Public Health Autism Coordinator
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
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Frances Beagon
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Neurodiversity Lead for Psychological Services
Belfast HSC Trust
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Giulia Boggiano
Head of Development
Diversity Mark
Dr Claire McCann
Senior Policy and Research Officer
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Daria Gates
Neuroinclusion Practice Lead
Neurodiversity SPARK
Sharron Sturgess
Co-Chair of the NeuroNetwork
Ulster University
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Sarah Castor-Perry
ADHD / AuDHD coach and Neuroinclusion Consultant
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