Neurodiversity is our passion – delivered by experts
We are a psychology-led practice delivering evidence-based solutions for individuals, employers, and professionals.
Our experienced team includes accredited, highly skilled psychologists specialising in the field of neurodiversity and occupational psychology, and ILM level 5 qualified employment coaches. All of whom bring expertise and experience in engaging with neurodiverse individuals at work, with many of them having lived experience of being a neurominority or supporting neurominority relatives.
At Genius Within, we take guidance from the core standards set by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and our team members are registered with professional bodies including The Health & Care Professions Council, International Coaching Federation, and the International Society for Coaching Psychology.
Royston Collins
Commercial Director
About Royston
Royston has over 20 years’ experience working in the adult social care sector. Throughout his career he has been passionate in supporting individuals to achieve equality and enhance their quality of life. As a registered manager in the private and public sectors, he provided support to disabled adults and managed high value contracts.
Royston’s primary objectives are to deliver growth through the development and maintenance of relationships. He works with the Business Development team to develop new products and services to meet the needs of a growing market. Royston manages a bespoke database to improve customer experience and drive efficiencies.
Tanya Banfield
Head of Occupational Delivery - Coaching & Training
About Tanya
Tanya has a background as a secondary school teacher, working with disaffected pupils. This inspired her to work in criminal justice and psychology focusing on what happens to young people that don’t have access to interventions at school. Tanya trained as a chartered forensic psychotherapist and is now in her final year on a professional doctorate program specialising in forensic psychology.
Tanya has a high success rate with neurodiverse offenders and won the ‘Advisor of the year’ ERSA award in 2018. She is a strong advocate in empowering autistic people and speaks regularly in forums and training events.
Tony Carr
Business Development Director
About Tony
Tony leads the Business Development and Marketing team within Genius Within. Tony’s remit is to expand the reach of Genius Within to new partners, commissioners and employers to create more opportunities for neurodiverse people. He has almost 20 years of experience in employability, social justice, and community development.
Tony began his career as an employment coach for long term unemployed people, a role he still describes as his favourite ever job and still provides motivation to help people achieve their potential. Tony has held senior roles across commercial and third sector organisations and is passionate about designing and delivering services that transform lives for the better.
Uzma Waseem
Business Psychologist
About Uzma
Uzma is a Business Psychologist experienced in delivering evidence-based diagnostics and solutions in people development domains. She is skilled in leadership and team development, psychometric assessment, and executive coaching.
Uzma has a particular interest in creating systemically inclusive work environments suited to all neurodiverse profiles. Her recent focus has been on research and development in inclusive psychometric design principles, employee onboarding and job design, and organisational awareness at the individual and group level.
Uzma is also the Lead for Early Talent at the Association of Business Psychologists, responsible for building relationships between the ABP, Business Schools and Students.
