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Sarah Tancell
Neurodiversity
Business Strategy
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Transform workplace neuroinclusion with Sarah Tancell, speaker and neurodiversity consultant. Sarah works with HR teams to implement neuroinclusive policies, create psychological safety, and redesign hiring processes, delivering practical strategies for organisations from SMEs to global corporations.
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Sarah Tancell is a leading workplace neurodiversity consultant and the founder of Neuro-D, dedicated to helping HR teams create inclusive, neurodivergent-friendly environments. With over 20 years of senior HR experience, including a role as an International HR Director, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in embedding neuroinclusion within organisational policies, systems, and culture.
As a triple-neurodivergent professional, Sarah brings a unique perspective that combines lived experience with extensive HR expertise. This dual insight positions her as a trusted advisor for organisations aiming to move beyond superficial awareness of neurodiversity. She has developed practical strategies, toolkits, and training programmes that empower HR teams and business leaders to implement neuroinclusive policies and practices with confidence.
Sarah addresses a significant gap in modern HR: while many organisations express a desire to support neurodivergent employees, they often lack the knowledge of where to begin. Through her transformational training, leadership workshops, and strategic consulting, she ensures that businesses transition from intention to action, making a real difference in the workplace experience for neurodivergent professionals.
Sarah's impact is evident in various initiatives, from assisting companies in rewriting their hiring processes to coaching leaders on creating psychological safety and guiding HR teams in designing neuroinclusive policies. Recognised as a thought leader in workplace neurodiversity, Sarah is a sought-after speaker and consultant, collaborating with organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to global corporations, to drive sustainable change.
Sarah’s message is straightforward: neurodivergent employees should not have to conform; instead, workplaces must evolve. With the right strategies in place, HR teams can lead this essential transformation.
Topics, sessions and talks
In this talk, Sarah Tancell shares her deeply personal journey of discovering her neurodivergence and how it became a source of strength rather than struggle. Through real-life experiences, she highlights the challenges, misconceptions, and breakthroughs that shaped her career and personal growth. This inspiring session is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-acceptance, embracing difference, and the life-changing impact of neurodiversity when truly understood and supported.
In this foundational session, Sarah Tancell introduces the concept of neurodiversity and why it matters in the workplace. She covers key neurodivergent conditions, common challenges faced by neurodivergent employees, and practical steps HR teams, managers, and colleagues can take to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment. Attendees will leave with greater awareness, actionable insights, and a clearer understanding of the role they play in creating a neuroinclusive workplace.
Neurodivergent employees bring unique strengths, including innovation, hyperfocus, and problem-solving skills, yet many workplaces are not set up to support their success. In this talk, Sarah Tancell explores the business case for neuroinclusion, showing how organisations can tap into this talent pool by making small but meaningful changes to their recruitment, management, and workplace culture. Packed with real-world examples and practical strategies, this session empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their neurodivergent workforce.
In this session, Sarah Tancell guides HR professionals through the practical steps they can take to create truly neuroinclusive workplaces. Covering communication updates, recruitment best practices, and workplace accommodations, this talk equips HR leaders with the tools they need to champion neurodiversity, drive meaningful change, and future-proof their organisations for a workforce that is more diverse, innovative, and inclusive.
In this thought-provoking session, Sarah Tancell highlights why psychological safety is the foundation of a neuroinclusive workplace. She challenges senior leaders to rethink traditional leadership approaches, shifting from fear-based management to trust-based leadership. Through practical strategies and compelling case studies, this session empowers leaders to create a culture where neurodivergent employees feel safe, valued, and able to perform at their best driving innovation, engagement, and business success.
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Sarah Tancell structures her sessions around a combination of personal lived experience as a triple-neurodivergent professional and practical HR frameworks drawn from over 20 years of senior HR practice, including time as an International HR Director. She moves from personal narrative to organisational application, pairing real-world examples with concrete tools such as policy templates, recruitment process redesigns, and training programmes.
Sarah Tancell's sessions cover personal neurodivergent experience, workplace neurodiversity awareness, and the business case for neuroinclusion. She is the founder of Neuro-D and brings over 20 years of senior HR experience, including a role as International HR Director, combined with her own lived experience as a triple-neurodivergent professional.
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