Discover our inspiring Genius Within-ers who are available to speak at your event. They are leaders, advocates, and storytellers using their voices to drive awareness, understanding, and change in the world of neurodiversity.
Jacqui Wallis
CEO
A dynamic and engaging speaker, Jacqui draws on her lived experience as a Dyslexic leader and her background in advertising and senior management to help organisations see neurodiversity as a source of creativity and innovation.
Under her leadership, Genius Within has helped businesses worldwide embrace the strengths of neurominorities and remove stigma around cognitive difference. She also leads the annual Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards, recognising trailblazers who are transforming workplaces and communities.
Key Speaking Topics
- The Power of Neurodiversity in Business
- Authentic Leadership and Inclusive Culture
- Breaking Down Barriers: From Awareness to Action
- Creating Environments Where Everyone Thrives
Jacqui’s warmth, insight, and storytelling make her an inspiring voice for change — challenging audiences to reimagine inclusion, embrace innovation, and celebrate what makes every brain brilliant.
Dr Nancy Doyle
Founder and Chief Science Officer
Dr Nancy Doyle is an award-winning organisational psychologist, social entrepreneur, and a leading authority on neurodiversity and inclusion at work.
Nancy has worked with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, the United Nations, the Royal Navy, and others, helping organisations harness neurodivergent talent and build inclusive cultures.
A dynamic international speaker, she combines research, lived experience, and humour to make complex ideas accessible and inspiring. Nancy has delivered talks at Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, and Imperial, and regularly features in Forbes and on BBC2’s “Employable Me.”
Key Speaking Topics
- The Future of Neurodiversity at Work
- Building Truly Inclusive Organisations
- Neurodivergent Leadership
- Evidence-Based Inclusion: What Really Works
Invite Dr Doyle to your next event for an engaging, science-driven, and practical exploration of how inclusion drives innovation and performance.
Paul Stevenson
Ambassador
Paul Stevenson is an Ambassador and international speaker for Genius Within CIC, sharing powerful insights from his lived experience with Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions.
Beginning his journey on the Genius Within social media team, Paul’s talent for storytelling and connection soon led him to become the organisation’s photographer and public speaker, engaging audiences across the UK and beyond.
Through honesty, humour, and empathy, Paul shines a light on the realities of neurodivergent life — breaking stigma, building understanding, and inspiring others to see the strength in difference.
He also collaborates with Tourette associations worldwide and contributes to research at Nottingham University, helping to advance knowledge and awareness of Tourette Syndrome.
Key Speaking Topics
- Living and Thriving with Tourette Syndrome
- Neurodiversity Through a Personal Lens
- Representation, Resilience and Empowerment
- Building Understanding and Inclusion in Everyday Life
Paul’s talks leave audiences moved and motivated, offering a rare blend of lived insight, compassion, and creativity — a true beacon of light for the neurodiversity community.
