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Forming Connections in Places of Work

Create workplaces where people belong, contribute and thrive

Practical, neuroscience-informed support for organisations that want to improve inclusion, connection, wellbeing and performance.


How can we help?

Support young people entering work

Opening Doors : Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Programme.

Build more inclusive workplaces

Practical support for neurodiversity, SEND, disability and different ways of thinking and working.

Strengthen connection and belonging

Strengthen connection and belonging

Workshops that help teams understand stress, regulation, communication and psychological safety.

I'm Brenda, a former teacher and SEND and inclusion specialist with over 20 years' experience across education, including five years as a Local Authority advisory teacher.

I now bring that experience into workplaces, helping organisations understand how inclusion, connection, regulation and the environment affect the way people work and thrive.

My approach combines practical workplace experience with neuroscience-informed practice, turning complex ideas into strategies people can actually use.

20+ years education & SEND experience | 5 years Local Authority advisory experience | Neuroscience-informed | Practical & evidence-informed

Start Where you are!

Free 30-minute conversation

Not sure what your organisation needs?

We'll talk through your priorities, challenges and people, and identify where you could make the biggest difference.

Book a free conversation

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Practical workshops

Short, focused sessions designed around real workplace challenges

Focus, Calm & Connection
Understanding stress, regulation and connection at work.

Understanding Neurodiversity at Work
Building confidence in supporting different ways of thinking, communicating and working.

Inclusive Management
Practical strategies for managers supporting diverse teams.

Supporting Young People Into Work
Helping managers create positive first workplace experiences.

Develop

Opening Doors

Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Programme

For employers who recruit, host or want to support young people aged 16–25.

A CPD-accredited programme helping managers and workplace mentors understand how to build confidence, connection and belonging for young people entering work.


For: Workplace mentors, supervisors, team leaders, placement providers and managers supporting young people entering employment.


Transform

Transform

TRANSFORM

Organisational inclusion & consultancy

For organisations looking beyond individual training and wanting to strengthen their systems and culture.

We can support with:

  • inclusion reviews and diagnostics
  • manager development
  • neurodiversity and SEND-informed practice
  • reasonable adjustments
  • policy and process
  • inclusive workplace development
  • complex case consultation
  • implementation support

Focus, Calm and Connections

Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Development Programme

Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Development Programme

Practical Neuroscience for Higher Performing Teams and Communities (90/120 mins)


  • Make your business/organisation a 'Brain-Smart environment' in a practical/science informed session.
  •  Accessible neuroscience to help staff understand stress responses and attention levels, and strengthen communication and relationships. 
  • Embed simple, habits that support focus, safety, and wellbeing, reduce workplace stress, improve performance.

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Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Development Programme

Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Development Programme

Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Development Programme

Coming soon!

Opening Doors, Building Better Mentors. Creating Better Futures


  • Equip your team to confidently support young people aged 16–25 as they transition from education into the workplace.
  • Develop practical mentoring skills using relational, solution-focused practices that build confidence, belonging and success.
  • Make a lasting difference to future talent and social mobility by creating positive workplace experiences that help young people thrive.

CPD Accredited | 9 Hours | Designed for employers, supervisors, managers and workplace mentors.



The Inclusive Workplace

Workplace Mentor & Youth Champion Development Programme

The Inclusive Workplace

Practical, Tiered Support for Neurodiversity & Additional Needs in the Workplace


  • Better support neurodivergent and disabled employees
  • Equip managers to respond appropriately and confidently
  • Reduce absence and performance issues linked to unmet needs
  • Ensure compliance with equality legislation
  • Build an inclusive and psychologically safe culture

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