Creating safe, open spaces based on lived experience and accessible academia.
Inclusion needs to start with people who truly understand the issues.
Society is becoming more and more aware of the need for true inclusion, but it doesn’t have the tools, living experience, or the frameworks to make it happen. You might want to support your neurodivergent, disabled or LGBTQ+ team, your young people, or those you’re interacting with, but you’re unsure of how it could actually look in reality.
But how do you thrive in systems that weren’t designed with you in mind?
That’s where I come in.
I’m Charli - a speaker, trainer, and consultant with living experience of being multiply neurodivergent, chronically ill and queer amongst systems that weren’t designed with us in mind. I’ve lived my life seeing how cultures, policies and practices can exclude or empower marginalised people.
I support organisations, charities, professionals and beyond to move beyond just ticking a box to real, sustainable inclusion. I help people ask the uncomfortable questions, learn, and build their confidence around neurodiversity, disability, identity, and beyond: with clarity, honesty, and strategy that really works.
From bespoke training sessions to frank, practical consultancy, I help to centre evidence-based insights, real-world experience and solution-based thinking.
Because when people are understood as who they really are, everyone benefits.
So far I’ve worked with
What I offer
Whether it’s speaking, training, consulting or co-creating - here’s how I can help:
Neurodiversity & Disability
Inclusion Training
Empower your team with training that goes beyond buzzwords. I deliver engaging, evidence-informed sessions on neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness and inclusion, completely tailored to your needs and interests. Perfect for organisations, charities, and groups that work with disabled people.
Inclusive Leadership &
Culture Consultancy
Not sure where to start with inclusive change? I support leadership teams to look at current practices, set clear goals, and develop actionable plans to embed accessibility and belonging throughout your organisation. All from my unique perspective and strategy-focused mind.
Bespoke Strategy
& Packages
From inclusive recruitment to advising third sector organisations on autism, I have been part of co-creation and co-production from the beginning to end of projects. I also offer support with internal communications and bespoke resource development to take your understanding and commitment further.
Keynote Speaking
& Panels
Looking for an impactful speaker or host for your next event? I deliver engaging, thought-provoking talks on neurodivergence, disability justice, identity and intersectionality: grounded in lived experience and practical insight. From festivals to book launches to internal corporate events, I can change up my tone and focus for whatever you might need.
Need something more specific?
Charli can mix and match topics to create bespoke sessions just for you.
Changing the narrative, one conversation at a time.
I’m Charli Clement (they/them), a speaker, writer, trainer and activist - and a proud multiply neurodivergent, queer, disabled person. My work is all about sharing my experiences and changing systems.
I grew up being the weird kid in school, the “non-compliant” patient in hospital, and then became the sensitive one at university and in the workplace. All of those experiences have shaped the way I want to challenge, advocate for my communities, and help people have uncomfortable conversations.
I’ve worked with national charities, education settings, healthcare professionals and big-name brands to cause better understanding of neurodivergence, disability and inclusion - not just as concepts, but as real, everyday experiences.
My approach is warm, real, and always rooted in lived experience. Whether I’m delivering training, keynotes, or supporting teams, my aim is always the same: to create change that actually matters.
Ultimately - inclusion doesn’t have to be boring. Disability doesn’t mean pity. And neurodivergence isn’t a flaw to fix.
Recent Work
Cheltenham Festivals
Speaking at Cheltenham Science and Literature Festivals annually and curating events on neurodivergence and intersectionality as a 2024 Young Changemaker.
Brass Bands England
Providing training on working with neurodivergent young people and creating a bespoke poster for use by their groups.
Tiimo
Creating social media content about how Tiimo supports neurodivergent people, as well as podcast appearances and blog posts on a variety of topics.
A masterlist of things that have *actually* helped me as an autistic person
A curated list of tools, practices, and research that have supported Charli’s life as an autistic person. From understanding bottom-up thinking to self-advocacy and balancing flexibility and consistency, this list provides you with 36 different things to try.