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Hester Grainger is a leading ADHD advocate, keynote speaker and neurodiversity consultant, known for her engaging, honest and empowering talks on ADHD, neurodiversity, workplace inclusion and life as a neurodivergent woman.
Diagnosed with ADHD at 43, Hester describes it as a lightbulb moment that changed everything. She now uses her lived experience to support others.
A former TV presenter and BBC radio host, Hester began her career on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff, working alongside Matthew Wright, James O’Brien and Kate Silverton, before moving into production roles on Loose Women and Today with Des and Mel. She spent over 20 years in PR and communications, leading campaigns for household brands including BMW Alphabet, Mars Drinks, Sport Relief, AXA PPP Healthcare, Hitachi Capital, Randstad, and the British Dyslexia Association. More recently, she returned to broadcasting with her own BBC radio show and is regular on BBC Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio 5, BBC World Service and recently appeared on ITV news.
Now a certified ADHD coach and co-founder of Perfectly Autistic, Hester runs the consultancy with her autistic/ADHD husband, Kelly. Together, they deliver workplace training, coaching and mediation for organisations including Red Bull Racing, TUI, Sony Music, NHS, and Marks & Spencer. They’ve trained tens of thousands of people and are long-term neurodiversity partners with major brands.
Hester is a sought-after public speaker, having delivered keynotes at The Disability Expo and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and hosted two Neurodiversity Celebration Week panel with both having over 12,000 attendees.
In 2025, she embarked on a 27-date UK theatre tour with her one-woman show ADHD Unmasked, a candid, funny and emotional evening exploring life through a neurodivergent lens. She was also invited to speak at the House of Commons on ADHD and neurodiversity, an honour that reflects her impact and leadership in this space.
She is regularly featured as a trusted ADHD expert across the media, with contributions to Forbes, The Telegraph, The FT, Huffington Post, Stylist, Evening Standard, BBC News and The Independent. Her viral appearance on ADHD Chatter podcast has been viewed over 22 million times and continues to resonate with audiences around the world.
As a wife and mother in a fully neurodivergent family, her husband Kelly and both teenagers are autistic and ADHD, Hester’s work is deeply personal. Her authenticity, humour and energy have made her a powerful voice in the ADHD and neurodiversity space. Her growing audience on Instagram and LinkedIn is a testament to the connection she builds with her community. Whether on stage, online, or in the workplace, Hester is on a mission to make neurodivergent people feel seen, supported and celebrated.
Hester uses her personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD at 43 to bring clarity and connection to conversations about neurodiversity. Her talks combine humour, lived experience and practical insight to help audiences recognise neurodivergent strengths, challenge misunderstandings and build more inclusive environments.
Hester brings clarity and humanity to what neurodiversity really means in the workplace. Drawing on her own lived experience of late ADHD diagnosis and her professional background, she helps organisations understand the everyday realities faced by neurodivergent employees. This talk explores practical adjustments, inclusive leadership and how to move beyond awareness to meaningful action that benefits both people and performance.
This talk focuses on the strengths neurodivergent individuals bring to teams, from creativity and innovation to problem solving and hyperfocus. Hester challenges common myths and highlights how organisations can unlock these strengths by creating environments where neurodivergent talent can thrive. Audiences leave with a renewed perspective on difference as a genuine advantage, not a challenge to manage.
Hester sheds light on the growing number of women receiving late ADHD diagnoses and the reasons so many are overlooked or misunderstood. Through personal insight and wider research, she explores masking, societal expectations and gender bias in diagnosis. This talk creates powerful moments of recognition while encouraging better understanding, earlier support and more compassionate conversations around neurodivergence.
Hester Grainger is an experienced host, presenter and broadcaster known for her warmth, quick thinking and ability to connect effortlessly with live audiences.
She began her career presenting daily on Channel 5’s live daytime show The Wright Stuff, before moving behind the scenes as an Assistant Producer on flagship programmes including Loose Women and Today with Des and Mel. Working across both on-screen and editorial roles gave her a strong understanding of live television, audience engagement and the rhythm of broadcast production.
Hester later returned to broadcasting with her own BBC radio show and is now a regular contributor across BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4 and BBC 5 Live, appearing on live programmes, panel discussions and various segments.
In 2025, Hester toured the UK with her one-woman theatre show, performing across 27 theatres nationwide. She is an experienced live host and moderator for conferences, panels and awards events, known for holding audience attention, navigating live moments with ease and creating a confident, engaging atmosphere on stage.
Calm, engaging and professional, Hester brings clarity, warmth and authority to every stage, keeping events flowing, audiences engaged and speakers at ease.
Hosting & Event Formats:
· Awards ceremonies & gala dinners
· Conferences and large-scale corporate events
· Panel discussions and fireside chats
· Live interviews with senior leaders and guests
· Audience Q&A and interactive sessions
· Charity auctions and fundraising events
I cannot recommend Hester enough. The professionalism, kindness, and knowledgeability that was shown in the build-up to the webinar and during was utterly amazing. The feedback that we got from across the business was outstanding.
Its hard to explain just how much of an impact Hester was able to have on our employees’ understanding of neurodiversity and indeed our very culture in just 50 minutes! Accolades and thankyous have been pouring in from across the globe following the virtual kickoff event; all praising her knowledge, compassion, generosity, humanity and modelling of vulnerable leadership. We couldn’t have asked for a better speaker on neurodiversity in the workplace or indeed generally – no tough question was left untackled, yet everyone left feeling more seen, more connected and more caring for their fellow human than before. Thank you Hester so so much!
