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Victoria Bagnall is a Cambridge-educated speaker, author, educator and changemaker who is transforming how we understand brains, behaviour, and belonging.
As a neurodivergent thought leader, she brings deep personal insight and academic rigour to her work, which spans education, corporate training, and coaching. She is also the author of The Neuroinclusive Educator (Bloomsbury, 2026), a forthcoming book moving away from the idea of special educational needs towards designing classrooms that meet the diverse needs of all humans.
Victoria is the co-founder of Connections in Mind, established in 2015, a pioneering organisation that has brought Executive Function Coaching to thousands across the UK and beyond. She is also the co-founder of the International Executive Function Coaching Certification, a new professional body setting standards for high-quality executive function coaching worldwide. Her work is grounded in neuroscience and focuses on making complex concepts accessible, actionable, and deeply human. She has trained staff across the NHS, EY, Citibank, Berkeley University, Ripple and schools such as Cheltenham Ladies’ College and Glendower Prep.
Victoria’s sessions open eyes and hearts. By helping people understand the “why” behind their own behaviours – and those of others – she empowers audiences to connect in kinder, more empathetic, and more productive ways. The ripple effects are powerful: stronger teams, more inclusive cultures, better learning environments, and families that thrive.
Her presentations stand apart for their interactivity and immediacy – using live audience input, collaborative exercises, and playful tools like movement, construction bricks, drawing and discussion to bring complex neuroscience to life. These are not passive lectures; they are shared experiences that leave a lasting impact.
Victoria’s message is simple and transformative: when we understand how our brains work, we can be kinder – to ourselves, and to those around us.
Challenge outdated assumptions about “normal” and explore how a neuroaffirmative approach benefits everyone. With stories, science and warmth, Victoria helps audiences see difference as strength and inclusion as action – not just intention.
Discover how the brain’s management system affects motivation, organisation and wellbeing – and how we can build the skills to succeed, at any age. This keynote unpacks the science of Executive Functions and offers practical, compassionate strategies to support people in everyday life – whether at work, at school or at home.
Understand how executive functions underpin behaviour, engagement and success in learning. Tailored for educators, this talk blends neuroscience with classroom wisdom to offer practical tools for neuroinclusive teaching – without adding to workload.
Unlock what truly drives focus, motivation and follow-through. This session reframes productivity through the lens of executive function and brain states, helping teams understand why they get stuck, how to reduce cognitive load, and what environments enable people to do their best work – sustainably and humanely.
Victoria was one of the best presenters we’ve ever had. She took complex ideas and made them instantly relatable.
Thank you for the most brilliant, moving and educational experience. A great weight of shame lifted, and in its place: understanding and joy.
