What we do
No two brains are the same.
There is no ‘typical’ neurodivergent profile, only individuals with different strengths, challenges and ways of working.
The organisations that get this right don’t rely on labels or assumptions.
They focus on understanding people and designing environments where everyone can perform at their best.
That’s where I come in.
I help organisations embed neuroinclusion across the employee lifecycle, turning good intentions into practical, everyday actions that improve both experience and performance.
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About me
Mel Francis, Chartered FCIPD, is the Founder of Neuroinclusive HR and a recognised expert in neurodiversity at work.
With over 25 years in HR, Mel has held senior leadership roles across Higher Education, Edtech, Publishing and Telecoms. She has worked across public, private and not-for-profit sectors, and is known for turning complex people challenges into clear, practical solutions that deliver real impact.
Her specialism in neurodiversity is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience. As a mother to a neurodivergent son, she brings a deep, personal understanding of how different ways of thinking can shape both potential and challenge.
Mel works with organisations who want to move beyond awareness and take meaningful action. She partners with HR and business leaders to embed neuroinclusion into everyday practices, from recruitment and onboarding through to leadership, performance and employee relations.
A sought-after speaker, facilitator and advisor, Mel is known for making neurodiversity practical, relevant and commercially credible. Her work builds confidence, capability and clarity, enabling organisations to create environments where people can do their best work.
Her approach is underpinned by a simple belief. When we design workplaces that work for neurodivergent people, we create organisations that work better for everyone.
I can honestly say this is the BEST neurodiversity webinar I have ever attended - thank you so much!
Amanda Wheeler - Head of People Partnering - BIMM Group Limited
The challenges we help you solve
Many organisations are asking:
- How do we support neurodivergent colleagues with confidence?
- Why are we seeing more complex employee relations cases?
- How do we move beyond awareness into meaningful change?
The challenge is not willingness. It is knowing what to do, when to do it and how to do it well.
Our Services
Neurodiversity
Workshops
From introductory sessions through to key workplace areas such as recruitment, the employee lifecycle and employment law, my neurodiversity workshops move beyond awareness to focus on real application.
They are designed to build confidence and capability across HR, managers and teams, helping organisations take practical steps towards neuroinclusion.
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Neurodiversity
Webinars
Whether your teams are office-based, remote or spread across locations, webinars offer a flexible and effective way to build understanding and capability.
All workshop content can be delivered as live webinars, tailored to your audience and designed to be just as engaging and practical as in-person sessions. Recording can also be included, allowing you to share the content more widely across your organisation.
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Neurodiversity & HR Consultancy
Mel provides HR and neurodiversity guidance to help organisations navigate both individual situations and broader people challenges.
This includes employee relations, as well as support across recruitment, policies and wider organisational practice. Mel works alongside your team to provide clear, practical advice that you can apply with confidence.