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Kelly Grainger is a leading advocate for awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity and the co-founder of Perfectly Autistic.
Kelly was formally diagnosed as autistic at 44 and with ADHD at 45.
Having worked successfully for 23 years in corporate settings with the likes of PepsiCo, Merlin Entertainments and News International before his diagnosis, Kelly is now travelling the country as a speaker sharing how businesses can be more accepting of neurodiversity.
Kelly is the co-founder of Perfectly Autistic, which he launched with his wife Hester after both he and his children were diagnosed as autistic and then with ADHD. Kelly was motivated to help others through their diagnosis. Since then, he has been approached by Mind’s Mental Health at Work programme to create toolkits, workshops and training programmes that businesses can use, in order to be more friendly towards neurodiversity in the workplace.
An advocate for good mental health and understanding of neurodiversity in the workplace, Kelly has been featured by the National Autistic Society and was invited to speak at The Autism Show 2021, 2022 and 2023. He has also been featured in the likes of the Disability Review Magazine, Huffington Post, The Independent, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph. Kelly was also invited to work with Heathrow Express to promote awareness of hidden disabilities and has spoken at the United Nations Global Compact Network UK.
What inclusion really looks like for ND employees.
Beyond performative allyship – what actually helps.
Late diagnosis journeys and why it matters.
Challenging myths and building empathy for neurodivergent minds at work.
Kelly’s passion for educating corporate leaders and employees about Neurodiversity shines through as he shares his personal journey and practical advice, making his speaking engagements both impactful and pertinent. Following Kelly’s successful presentation to our global organization, he proceeded to develop a learning journey for one of our research divisions, achieving significant success. It is my pleasure to recommend Kelly Grainger for any global organization’s disability inclusion capability building efforts.
Kelly delivered a great session speaking to our colleagues as part of our diversity, inclusion and belonging journey. He focused on neurodiversity and shared his lived experiences. He was highly engaging and personable and spent time answering questions. This was the first time we have spoken about this and it was a great start to the conversation. We have had lots of positive feedback following his session. I would recommend Kelly as a speaker.
