ADHD in the Workplace – Neurodiversity and Inclusion Training For Employers in Scotland
Learning about neurodiversity and inclusion is a vital step for employers in building inclusive workplaces that attract and retain the significant strengths and talents of people with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. Our neurodiversity training courses cover the full range of neurodivergent conditions with an emphasis on ADHD.
Why ADHD in the Workplace Matters
ADHD affects an estimated 5–7.5% of the population — roughly one in every 13–20 people. That means ADHD is likely present across every part of your organisation, including:
- Employees and organisational leadership
- Family members of employees
- Customers and service users
- Audiences, partners, and investors
It’s likely that you don’t know who has ADHD. They may not tell you, or they may not know themselves.
ADHD has historically been under-diagnosed in the UK, and many people either do not know they have ADHD or cannot access formal assessment and support. At the same time, growing awareness is highlighting the creativity, energy, innovation, and problem-solving abilities that people with ADHD often bring to organisations. Employers therefore face both an opportunity and a responsibility:
- to create inclusive workplaces
- to meet legal obligations
- and to unlock the potential of neurodivergent talent.
Recognising Strengths, Removing Barriers
Our neurodiversity and inclusion training programmes help organisations across Scotland understand ADHD, support neurodivergent staff, and build more inclusive workplaces. Organisations that understand neurodiversity benefit from:
- Access to wider talent pools
- Improved employee wellbeing and retention
- Better legal compliance within the Equality Act 2010
- More innovative and creative teams
- Stronger inclusive workplace culture
Our Learning Ethos
The courses we design and deliver have a core common ethos. They are:
- Drawn from a combination of research evidence, professional expertise, and lived experience of ADHD and neurodivergence.
- Empathy-driven – helping participants understand, connect with, and value the ADHD and broader neurodivergent perspective.
- Interactive and engaging – designed to stimulate discussion and connect with different learning styles.
- Inclusive – designed to minimise the need for separate or “special” practices while benefiting both neurodivergent and neurotypical staff. We cover the full neurodivergent perspective with a twist of ADHD.
- Conversational – our courses create space for discussion on when, and how inclusive approaches to ADHD and neurodiversity can be applied successfully in your environment.
- Accessible – we deliver both online and in-person training and can run sessions at your organisation’s premises.
Courses can be booked on a per-person basis to attend on-line or in-person as we host sessions at various locations around Scotland.
As a social enterprise and not-for-profit organisation, surplus income generated from our neurodiversity and inclusion training programmes is reinvested in delivering services that support people affected by ADHD.
Training Programmes For 2026-27
ADHD Workplace Fundamentals
Target Audience
- Line managers
- HR professionals and recruiters
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion leads
This workshop provides a practical introduction to understanding ADHD in the workplace and creating supportive, productive environments for neurodivergent staff.
Participants will learn how to recognise ADHD traits, respond effectively to challenges, and build more inclusive working practices.
Topics include:
- Recognising and harnessing ADHD strengths
- How ADHD commonly presents in adults
- Workplace challenges and practical responses
- Effective communication and management approaches
- Reasonable adjustments and workplace accommodations
- Supporting wellbeing and performance
- Creating neuro-affirming workplace cultures
- Legal considerations
Dates and Locations – 2026-27
Neuro-inclusive Recruitment Practices
Target audience:
- Line managers
- Recruiters
- HR professionals
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion leads
People with ADHD have lots to offer the workplace, but how do organisations ensure that they don’t inadvertently filter out neurodivergent applicants with their recruitment processes?
Inclusive recruitment practices not only support neurodivergent applicants but also improve fairness, widen talent pools, and strengthen organisational performance.
This workshop explores how organisations can harness the energy, passion, creativity, and other attributes often found in people whose brains work differently by adopting more inclusive and flexible recruitment practices.
Topics include:
- Recognising and countering unconscious bias towards people with ADHD
- Defining role specifications, job descriptions, and adverts
- Application processes – equity versus equality
- Communications throughout the recruitment process
- Legal considerations
ADHD Health and Wellbeing
Target audience:
- Line managers
- HR professionals and recruiters
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion leads
Progressing from the “Fundamentals” course, this workshop explores how ADHD and related conditions can affect health, wellbeing, and life circumstances over time — and what this means for supportive workplace practices.
This session introduces some of the co-occurring conditions and wider family dynamics experienced by people with ADHD. It also explores how support needs and strengths can evolve over time in the workplace.
Topics include:
- An introduction to the common neurodevelopmental, mental-health, and physical-health conditions that can accompany ADHD.
- Age and gender-related changes in ADHD presentation and impact.
- Life events and family challenges.
- Supporting employees with change in the workplace from a neurodivergent perspective.
- Retention strategies for neurodivergent staff.
- Career development and progression with ADHD.
Managing Neurodivergent Staff – Practical Strategies for Line Managers
Target audience:
- Line managers
- Organisational development leads
Many managers want to support neurodivergent staff but are unsure how to adapt their management style. This workshop focuses on flexible, inclusive, neuro-affirming approaches to line-management and practical strategies around:
- Role definitions
- Productivity and task management
- Communication challenges and strategies
- Feedback and performance evaluation
- Performance management
- Reasonable workplace adjustments
- Navigating disclosure and confidentiality
Neuro-inclusive Workplace Design
Target audience:
- Estates and facilities managers
- Workplace strategy or office design leads
- IT and digital workplace teams
- HR professionals
- Equality, diversity and inclusion leads
- Health and safety representatives
- Office or operations managers
The design of the workplace has a significant impact on wellbeing, focus, and productivity. People with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions can experience sensory processing differences, making them more sensitive to aspects of the workplace environment such as noise, lighting, visual clutter, and interruptions. Workplace conditions can either support focus, wellbeing, and productivity — or unintentionally create barriers for neurodivergent employees.
This workshop introduces common environmental and sensory challenges experienced by people with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. It also explores practical and inclusive design strategies that can help optimise workplace wellbeing and performance for everyone.
Topics include:
- Sensory processing differences and workplace environments
- Noise, lighting, and visual stimulation
- Designing inclusive meeting spaces
- Hybrid and remote working environments
- Digital workspace design and information overload
- Technology aides for neurodivergent people
- Quiet spaces and flexible working areas
- Practical, low-cost environmental adjustments
Bespoke and On-Site Training
In addition to our scheduled programmes, we can deliver existing courses or bespoke neurodiversity and inclusion training to your staff, on-site in your place of work. Training programmes are typically for up to 40 people per session. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.