Sara-Louise Ackrill

Founder & CEO of Wired Differently & Neurodiversity Advocate

  • Mental Health Therapist & Coach
  • Top 80 UK Neurodiversity Evangelist 2023
  • Creator of the wNDerful App

When Sara-Louise Ackrill is booked for events, they are known to discuss the following speaking topics:

Neurodiversity Awareness (general audience) (In person and online)
Neurodiversity Awareness (deepening understanding for Line Managers and HR) (In person and online)
Pop up Reasonable Adjustment Clinics (In person London area only)

Sara-Louise Ackrill is a Neurodivergent Entrepreneur and Workplace Consultant; Therapist, Coach and Author. She was a finalist at the Neurodiverse Business Awards ‘Innovator of the Year 2026’ award.

Sara is neurodivergent herself (Autism, ADHD, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Sensory Processing Disorder) and works with professionals and entrepreneurs in these areas:

  • Neurodiversity Awareness DEIB (Awareness and Communication)
  • Women’s Health and Neurodiversity
  • The Intergenerational Workforce
  • Domestic Abuse Awareness for Line Managers and HR

 

A former disability and employment specialist with a background in recruitment and hiring, Sara-Louise is dedicated to communicating the realities of being neurodivergent and how organisations can move beyond compliance towards more meaningful inclusion.

Sara-Louise understands that inclusion sits at the intersection of many identities: gender, race, age, disability, social class, culture and beyond. She works with compassion toward both neurodivergent individuals and employers who are navigating this landscape without a roadmap, arming them with the knowledge to meaningfully attract, support and retain neurodivergent talent across all generations.

Sara delivers her work through a range of formats including one-to-one consultancy, clinics and group workshops, tailored to the needs of your organisation.

Official Testimonials

Sara-Louise Ackrill is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:

“Your talk today was very informative and so helpful. I will modify many things that I do as a facilitator thanks to the new understanding that I gained.”

GK. Canada. (Facilitator)

“This talk needs to be included in all of our onboarding.”

Senior Manager, Global Advertising firm (US)

“It was honestly great to hear you speak yesterday… hearing your take on the topic of neurodiversity along with your own experiences was powerful.”

SR, VP Diversity & Inclusion, London

“Sara-Louise was AMAZING!! She was so wonderful, we loved her presentation so much and our members got a ton of information out of it.”

MongoDB

To enquire about Sara-Louise Ackrill for your event or corporate function, simply contact us via agent@mentalhealthspeakers.co.uk or call a booking agent on 0203 9816 296.