Ellie Kay - Key Note Speaking

ADHD, Neurodiversity, wellbeing and resilience

Ellie Kay Key Note Speaking

Some Recent Testimonials


"Ellie was invited to speak at our annual Business Day, highlighting neurodiversity, the impact it has had on her life and how non neurodiverse people can support those with ADHD and/or Autism. Her light hearted, humorous but to the point style resonated with the audience, with many people talking about her presentation for days after the event. Ellie was a delight to deal with, laid back, professional and very personable. If you're looking for someone with real life experience of neurodiversity and able to offer suitable takeaways, I would highly recommend her." Jo Bagnall, Portable Foods Manufacturing Ltd - Kellanova


"Thank you so much for the Neurodiversity presentation today, and for your patience with the tech issues. We are incredibly grateful for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience, it was astounding to see 430+ employees across the globe engage with the session and we have had some fabulous feedback, particularly around your amusing travel related stories! Thank you again :-)" Sarah Parker IQ-EQ


"Ellie was friendly and warm from the first minute our conversation started, she was willing to listen to what we wanted as a service. She engaged well with parents." Michelle Kemp, Wakefield Council


I just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking the time to speak to us on Friday. Your session on neurodiversity was engaging, insightful, and incredibly thought-provoking. You certainly sparked some great conversations amongst colleagues, and it's clear your talk encouraged people to reflect on different perspectives and how we can continue to create a more inclusive workplace. Your openness and the practical examples you shared really resonated with everyone.Thank you again for sharing your expertise and experiences with us. We really appreciated having you with us. Samantha Jeovans, Bowman Riley


"I had the pleasure of Ellie delivering a session on neurodiversity to our business. Her open, authentic approach—grounded in her personal journey—made the session engaging, relatable and particularly impactful. The session was both informative and memorable, and was very well received by our team. I would highly recommend Ellie to speak at your business." Anna Thomas, Sanderson Design Group Plc


"An excellent experience - Ellie provided a lunch and learn at Howard Kennedy LLP - where I sit on the DEI committee - raising awareness of and discussing all things neurodiversity - a passion clearly close to her heart.Really thought provoking, educational but also practical - everyone left both wider and enriched!" Joel Leigh, Howard Kennedy LLP


Ellie hosted an amazing presentation for us using her own lived experience to talk about neurodiversity and help us understand how to empower people and build a more inclusive and stronger culture. With more than 400 attendees from our offices across the globe, it was warm, honest, funny and informative. Thanks Ellie! Antionette Morrow IQ-EQ

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Overview
Using storytelling from my lived experience as a business owner, cancer survivor, BBC The Apprentice candidate and late diagnosed ADHDer, I speak about ADHD, neurodiversity, resilience and reinvention.


With over 20 years leading and building businesses, I blend lived experience with commercial reality.

There is humour.

There is reflection.

There is challenge.

Audiences leave thinking and acting differently.

Popular Keynotes

  • Neurodiversity in the workplace

    For organisations who want to encourage converstaions around neurodiversity.


    I explore how ADHD and other neurodivergent traits show up at work, by using real examples from my own experience as an ADHDer, and my husbands as someone autistic.


    My talk eductes the audience as to the common strengths and challenges of having a neurodivergent brain, in an upbeat positive way using humour to highight how it can show up daily.


    I also offer advise as to how you can help yourself, collegues and your team to be the best version of themself.


    Works well as:

    • Conference keynotes

    • Leadership sessions

    • Lunch and learns

    • Culture and inclusion events

  • Late to the ADHD Party - Key Note

    How ADHD has shown up for me.


    No heavy power points with tips and tricks, just me talking about ADHD in a candid humeorus way using the odd visual and video to bring it to life.


    I talk about the key parts of my life.


    From building multiple businesses, to being a contestant on The Apprentice, to navigating cancer at 29 and getting a late ADHD diagnosis at 45.


    From high performance to burnout and reinvention.


    I share the real impact of ADHD behind the scenes. The strengths. The self doubt. The resilience. The rejection sensitivity. The rebuild.


    I talk about the daily frustrating struggles in an amuzing way which gets people thinking alongside  laughing.


    This keynote connects emotionally. It helps people feel seen, especially women who have spent years masking.

  • Additional Topic Ideas

    I also speak on:


    • Women in construction and male dominated industries


    • Using LinkedIn to build your personal brand with authenticity and how to best approach warm and cold outreach 


    • Small business start ups and building authority on LinkedIn


    • Positive change. Reinvention. Pivoting. 


    • Resiience 

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