Becca Burke

Speaker

Empowering Neurodiversity in the workplace

Hi, I am Becca!

I'm Becca, a passionate advocate for neurodiversity and understanding ADHD in the workplace. Living with ADHD (combined presentation) myself, I bring a unique blend of professional experiences and personal insights to the conversation about creating inclusive, productive work environments. Equity in the workplace is especially important for us as neurodiverse folk; if given the adjustments and support we need, we can not only survive, but thrive at work.

My professional journey

My career path has been varied, in true ADHD style! From my early days in customer relations to roles in sales and account management, I've always excelled in building relationships and understanding people's needs. My time at a FTSE 100 bank gave me a solid foundation for navigating large organisations and the politics of the office environment, and I then had to adapt quickly to the drastic changes of the Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown. It was during this time, recognising the disruption to my routine, hyperfocusing on work outside of my core hours, and my inability to finish any tasks to completion, that I realised something wasn’t working for my brain.

Throughout my career, I’ve recognised that I was struggling, but never quite understood why. I saw so much of my own journey in the struggles I heard from other neurodiverse people, and I wanted to find a way that I could tangibly make a difference. After my own diagnosis in early 2024, I was inspired to become an ADHD Coach with Leanne Maskell's ADHD Works, and led to me being headhunted for Inclusive Change Ltd as Support Specialist.

My Areas of Expertise

- ADHD awareness and management strategies

- Education and training around ADHD for businesses

- Job coaching neurodivergent clients at work

- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria awareness/training

- Business process improvement for neurodiverse workforce support

- Working with clients as a neurodiversity educated Virtual Assistant

- Neurodivergent talent recruitment and retention

- ADHD Works Level 1 Coach

Living with ADHD

- Physiological difference in the brain

- ADHD facts and figures

- Common misconceptions

- Lived experience

- Interactive Q&A

ADHD in the Workplace

- Common challenges and strategies

- Strengths ADHDers bring to the workplace

- Challenges for us in the workplace

- Helpful strategies

- Reasonable Adjustments

- Equality Act 2010 protection

My Speaking Style

I pride myself on being engaging, insightful, and empathetic. My presentations blend personal anecdotes, research-based strategies, and interactive elements that leave audiences both informed and inspired. I like making complex topics accessible, and providing concrete, implementable solutions to common workplace challenges.

Why Choose Me?

At Inclusive Change, we understand your ‘Why,’ and meet you where you are on your journey as a business. Whether you're looking to educate your HR or leadership teams, or provide valuable insights to your entire organisation, I can help. I don’t believe that we as neurodivergent people need to change who we are to succeed; with the right support, education and awareness, we can be ourselves without compromise.

Work with me

Ready to transform your understanding of ADHD in the workplace?

Would you like me to run a workshop for you?

Get in touch using my calendar below.

Read my blog here: https://inclusivechange.co.uk/blog/b/adhd-and-me

The blog

Inclusive Change webinar: Neurodiversity – Start the Conversation, 24 Sept, understanding neurodiversity at work.

Start the Conversation: Practical Ways to Support Neurodivergent Teams

neurodiversity at work | Neurodiversity| Work

September 26, 2025•2 min read

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I had the pleasure of delivering our Start the Conversation taster session yesterday. We explored hidden barriers in the workplace, why reasonable adjustments do not require a formal diagnosis, and how context shapes what is considered reasonable. We also looked at some practical strategies for building an inclusive workplace, such as setting clear agendas, using visible timers, offering multiple ways to communicate, and creating sensory-aware spaces.

Another focus was the importance of strengths-based feedback for neurodivergent colleagues, along with the value of creativity, empathy, and recognising ‘spiky’ profiles. These qualities benefit entire teams and help drive workplace inclusion. I shared one of my own ADHD strengths and my intense empathy feelings. I admitted that I took a while preparing a script to help me keep to time, which in the end I could not open on my laptop and had to read from my phone instead! I am owning that moment, and will put it on my prep checklist for next time, one of my strategy support tools.

I also got distracted by my chat notifications and had an RSD spiral, thinking someone was telling me to slow down, when in fact it was just a client email (note to add 'turn off notifications' to my prep checklist). I am sharing this openly because I want to model how my brain works, and to show other neurodiverse colleagues and friends that it is OK to have moments like these. In previous roles, this may have resulted in continued RSD and eventually burn out, but in a supported environment I continue to work through these feeling and adapt support strategies for success.

Despite these little blips, the webinar was fantastic, and we have received lots of engagement and enquiries for support. This is exactly why I love my job: being in a supportive and understanding environment, helping others, and educating the world of work about neurodiversity..

If you missed the session, you can watch the recording here.

And if you would like to continue the conversation about neurodiversity at work, get in touch with us to find out more or to book a session. You can email [email protected] or use our Contact Us form.

Next in our Start the Conversation webinar series is Red Flags or Reasonable Requests on the 11th of November, led by our founder, Lucy Smith. Book your place here: Free Webinar: Red Flags and Reasonable Requests Lunch & Learn

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