Lucy Smith

Neurodiversity & Inclusive Change Speaker, Facilitator, Compare

Lucy Smith, a keynote speaker on neurodiversity, resilience & inclusive change, helps organisations build inclusive, adaptive cultures that thrive on difference. Inspiring audiences & making a difference

Neurodiversity | Managing Change | Resilience

Life Stories | Social Enterprise

Authentic storytelling that makes a difference

Hi, I am Lucy!

Some people call me the "pocket rocket". I think that is because I have passion and energy to bring out the best in an audience.

I have been working with audiences for almost 25 years in many guises - Lecturer, radio presenter, drama teacher, children's entertainer (I have been a professional fairy) facilitator, compare and speaker.

As a speaker I believe there has to be some substance behind us and I sure have that too. Not being able to settle and always saying "YES" to opportunities has led to a whole lot of experience that informs my work and my presentations.

At my core I am a purpose led social entrepreneur who loves to start a conversation about topics that matter.

I start those conversations with stories some that will surprise and some that will inspire. I talk about some difficult stuff and combine my unique expertise and knowledge.

Relatable, authentic and thought provoking

Lucy x

Neurodiversity

What is your perspective?

I come from a range of different perspectives when I talk about neurodiversity. From pedagogy, organisation development and leadership, research, personal and family and real lived experience. With a a strengths based approach I talk positively and with passion about change and neurodiversity in work, school and community.

I engage audiences to get them thinking and start conversations that will make and does make a lasting difference.

Change Management

Let me meet you at your

bus-stop

In the world of change management, it's not about imposing a new route; it's about understanding where you're starting from.

I have spent a decade working with senior leaders in transformational change where I have learned that change is often an individual journey and we will all join that journey from a different bus-stop.

I combine theory with reality and always have an eye on the future.

Life Stories

The secret change agent

A wealth of stories based on real lived experience with plenty of lessons for the future. Spilling some my secrets on here would be giving away some of my best work which you will want to hear straight from the source.

Oh, okay, let's just say I can talk about resilience, royalty, and some really fun stuff from a career in international law enforcement.

Social Enterprise

Making a difference - the torch that lights the stars

Lighting people up to make sustainable change happen is a big part of what I do. From setting up a community radio station to developing an innovative and groundbreaking conference around digital wellbeing and young people.

I talk the talk and walk the walk when it comes to social enterprise, from grass roots to engagement at the highest levels right up to Downing Street.

Neurodiversity in the workplace

Delivering practical workshops, interactive webinars and tailored team development sessions.

Lucy explores how embracing neurodiversity drives creativity, collaboration and wellbeing at work.

-Understanding the strengths and challenges of neurodivergent colleagues

-Practical adjustments and inclusive communication strategies for teams

-Building a culture where neurodivergent talent can thrive and contribute fully

What do other people say?

Don't take it from me, here is what others say about working with me.

Ready to bring inclusive change to your next event? Book Lucy now

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Start the Conversation Workshop in Salisbury

October 07, 2025•2 min read

Starting the Conversation in Salisbury for S&W Group

1 October 2025

Last week we delivered our Neurodiversity Training from Inclusive Change in Salisbury for S&W Group. It was a 90-minute session that felt especially meaningful to me, as it coincided with the start of ADHD Awareness Month. That timing marked a personal milestone in my work and set the tone for an open, thoughtful discussion.

The workshop ran as a hybrid event, with some participants in the room and others joining online. Hybrid sessions can be a bit of a juggling act, but this one flowed beautifully. The mix of faces and voices really added to the conversation, and those who joined remotely were just as much a part of it as those in person.

The S&W team brought brilliant energy and made full use of our sensory supports, including stimming toys, colouring pages, and scented markers. We include these to help normalise sensory support and create a relaxed, practical environment (unless, of course, you picked up the cinnamon marker—sorry about that!).

Our discussion covered a wide range of lived experiences. It wasn’t just Lucy and me sharing as trainers; the team spoke candidly about their own experiences and the kinds of changes that could make a real difference across their organisation. Hearing those perspectives was a strong reminder that neurodivergence is deeply individual. No two people experience ADHD or any other neurotype in exactly the same way. Even if you have two colleagues with ADHD, their support needs could be entirely different, which is why we always emphasise the importance of not making assumptions about what someone does or doesn’t need.

We also explored practical actions that S&W could take to build on what they’re already doing well. The team shared small adjustments that have worked for them in the past and discussed how these could be extended across the organisation. It was brilliant to see everyone eager to take away at least one small action they could implement straight after the session.

I left Salisbury feeling energised. Inclusive workplaces grow from people who are willing to listen, to try small changes, and to keep the conversation going.

If you’d like us to run Start the Conversation for your team, get in touch, we’d love to discuss what a session could look like for your organisation.

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