Book Launch of Neurodiversity Coaching: A Psychological Approach to Supporting Neurodivergent Talent and Career Potential
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Venue:
Birkbeck Clore Management Centre
You are cordially invited to the book launch of Neurodiversity Coaching: A Psychological Approach to Supporting Neurodivergent Talent and Career Potential
The afternoon will be an opportunity to hear from the authors, Professor Almuth McDowall who is Professor of Organisational Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences and Dr Nancy Doyle who is a visiting professor.
The schedule will be*:
- 14.00-14.30: Arrival of guests and registration, tea and coffee
- 14.30-14.45: Welcome from Birkbeck, and brief introduction by series commissioning editor, Professor Stephen Pamer
- 14.45-15.15: Talk by Nancy: Why this book matters
- 15.25-15.45: Talk by Almuth: Why neurodiversity needs a psychological coaching approach
- 15.45-16.15: Panel discussion, plus Q and A
- 16.15-17.00: Book signing, nibbles and drinks
*Timings are approximate and likely to be adjusted on the day.
Event Sponsors
Genius Within CIC is a disability-led social enterprise established by Dr Nancy Doyle in 2011 to help neurominorities maximise their potential and work to their strengths.
Our team of over 200 highly qualified Occupational Psychologists, workplace coaches and HR experts understand what works, not only because over 60% identify as neurominorities and/ or disabled, but also from decades of research, data, and experience with clients.
Together, this means that we deliver balanced, co-produced services, combining lived experience with professional expertise.
We provide in-work support in the form of:
- One-to-one coaching, group/peer coaching, and co-coaching with line managers
- A full range of neurodiversity awareness sessions for all audiences; Board level, HR, Line Managers and Employee groups
- Positive assessments, diagnostic assessments and workplace needs assessments.
- On-demand e-learning materials.
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Contact name:
Science Faculty Office
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Dr Nancy Doyle
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Nancy Doyle is a Visiting Professor at Birkbeck and a Chartered Psychologist in organisational and occupational psychology and the founder and owner of Genius Within CIC, a social enterprise dedicated to facilitating neurodiversity inclusion. Nancy is a consultant, coach and delivers workshops for clients in finance, technology and defence, supporting them to create inclusive workplaces where all neurominorities are able to reach their full potential.
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Prof Almuth Mcdowall
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Almuth is Professor of Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck University of London in the School of Psychological Sciences. Her research has been funded by Neurodiversity in Business, the Ministry of Defence, the College of Policing, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the Home Office, as well as a range of other funders. Almuth has won awards for her research and her commitment to furthering the practice of psychology in the workplace in the UK. She regularly contributes to the media fuelled by her belief that research needs to speak to organisations directly to have impact and contemporary relevance.