Public Speaking
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Key note speaker
Kirsty Heap
Kirsty is a neurodiversity and dyslexia keynote speaker who brings together professional expertise and honest lived experience to create talks that genuinely land.
As a proud dyslexic and ADHDer with a background in HR and business, Kirsty offers audiences something rare: a speaker who knows the research, has worked at a senior level, and has lived every word of what she is talking about. Her talks are not just informative. They are the kind that prompt people to reflect, reconsider, and act.
Kirsty speaks at corporate events, staff development days, conferences, expos, and educational settings across the UK. She is equally at home on a large stage and in an intimate workshop environment.
Key note speaker
Dyslexia Show 2024
Short Version - 3m
Long Version - 19m
Your openness is invaluable and makes it really easy to relate to challenges you have gone through, and I imagine is comforting to those who may have experienced similar.
Realistic, inspiring and engaging! One of the best speakers I have heard in many years.
Unlocking Potential Together
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Previous Speaking Engagements
Kirsty is well-equipped to engage with a range of audiences and settings and has spoken at a number of well-established events and organisations within the UK. Most notably,Â
Her digital presence is also notable, having been involved in:
A wide range of online discussions and live streams.
A series of podcasts, contributing both as a guest and an expert.
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Keynote Talks
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Fostering Inclusion for Mutual Success
Drawing on her experience as a senior HR professional with dyslexia, Kirsty shares a candid and practical talk on what genuine workplace inclusion looks like for neurodivergent employees. She covers the real cost of unsupported neurodivergence at work, the power of reasonable adjustments, and the practical steps organisations can take to create environments where different thinkers genuinely thrive. This talk is honest, grounded in both research and lived experience, and consistently prompts reflection and action among HR teams, managers and senior leaders.
Empowering Parenthood: Navigating Dyslexia and Neurodiversity in Your Family
Transforming Mindset: From Negativity to Freedom
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Book Kirsty as a Neurodiversity Speaker
If you are looking for a neurodiversity or dyslexia keynote speaker for your conference, corporate event, staff development day, or expo, Kirsty would love to hear from you.
Every engagement is approached with the same care, preparation, and commitment to making it genuinely useful for your audience. Get in touch to discuss your event, your audience, and what you are hoping people will take away.
Kirsty’s ability to engage, inform and inspire her audience is unparalleled. She is a natural communicator and an asset to any event.
Ready to bring an honest, engaging and experienced neurodiversity speaker to your event? Get in touch and let's talk about what would work best for your audience.