Theo Smith
Unlock the full potential of neurodiverse talent with Theo Smith, award-winning author and neuroinclusion expert. Theo helps organisations improve hiring outcomes and support neurodivergent employees through practical leadership frameworks and more inclusive recruitment practices. Recognised at the Business Book Awards, he has trained more than 50,000 professionals across 25 countries.
Manchester, United Kingdom
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With more than 15 years in HR and talent leadership, Theo has worked across health, technology, and education, redesigning recruitment systems and talent operations to improve fairness, efficiency, and candidate experience. He has led and re-engineered hiring functions within major organisations including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, while advising global brands, governments, and universities on inclusive workforce strategies.
Theo is the co-author of the award-winning book Neurodiversity at Work, widely recognised as a practical guide for organisations seeking to better support neurodivergent employees. His influence extends through his podcast Neurodiversity with Theo Smith and his widely followed commentary as a LinkedIn Top Voice. He is also the founder of Neurodiversity at Work Ltd and the technology platform Neuromine, which connects organisations with neuroinclusive services and tools.
Theo has trained over 50,000 professionals across 25 countries in neurodiversity best practices, working with leadership teams, HR professionals, and talent acquisition specialists to rethink how organisations identify and support talent. His keynote presentations combine research, lived experience, and practical insight to explore how inclusive hiring approaches can strengthen innovation, productivity, and workplace culture. Organisations gain a clearer understanding of how small structural changes in recruitment, management, and team dynamics can unlock overlooked talent and create more adaptable workforces.
Book Theo to transform your organisation's approach to talent and unlock the potential of neurodivergent professionals.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Theo Smith draws on insights from his award-winning book Neurodiversity at Work to examine how organisations can move beyond awareness toward practical implementation. He explores the structural barriers that often exclude neurodivergent talent and outlines practical strategies for redesigning recruitment, leadership, and workplace systems. Through real-world examples, Theo demonstrates how organisations can unlock performance, creativity, and engagement by building environments where diverse thinkers can contribute fully.
Theo Smith examines what genuine neuroinclusion looks like inside organisations and why many well-intentioned diversity initiatives fall short. Combining talent acquisition expertise with practical case studies, he demonstrates how hiring processes, management practices, and workplace environments can be redesigned to support different cognitive styles. The session explores the organisational benefits of inclusive design, showing how neuroinclusion strengthens collaboration, innovation, and long-term workforce resilience.
Theo Smith explores the concept of neurodiversity and why it matters in modern organisations. Drawing on research, lived experience, and examples from global workplaces, he explains how neurological differences influence how people think, learn, and contribute. The session examines common misconceptions while highlighting the strengths often associated with neurodivergent talent, helping audiences understand how awareness can shape more effective, inclusive workplaces.
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