Lucy Hobbs

Lucy Hobbs is an AuDHD specialist, neurodiversity consultant and keynote speaker who helps organisations develop a deeper understanding of cognitive diversity. With over 30 years of experience in the creative industries, she offers a distinctive perspective on workplace inclusion, identity and organisational culture. As the founder of The Future is ND, Lucy works to change perceptions of neurodivergence and encourage businesses to recognise the benefits of embracing different ways of thinking.

Lucy began her professional journey in advertising, building an extensive career across the creative sector over three decades. Alongside her industry experience, her personal understanding of living with AuDHD inspired her to investigate the relationship between neurodivergence, identity and professional environments. Bringing together her creative expertise, lived experience and research, she established The Future is ND, creating a platform through which she could challenge conventional attitudes towards difference and help organisations develop more inclusive approaches to working.

Through her consultancy and speaking engagements, Lucy has collaborated with prominent organisations including Universal Music, AXA Health, Publicis, Ogilvy, Havas and Blue Zoo. Her keynote presentations include “Reimagining Normal” and “Labels, Language and Identity”, both of which encourage audiences to reconsider established perceptions of neurodiversity and examine how language influences the way people understand themselves and others. Her more recent work explores inclusive leadership, focusing on the realities of managing neurodiverse teams, balancing different working preferences and creating environments in which individuals feel understood and supported.

Lucy is hired as a speaker for her ability to combine personal insight, extensive creative industry experience and research to deliver engaging and challenging perspectives on neurodiversity. She encourages audiences to move beyond stereotypes, question outdated workplace practices and recognise the contribution that different cognitive approaches can make. Her sessions provide organisations with fresh thinking around leadership, communication and belonging, making her an excellent choice for events seeking to advance diversity and inclusion, improve workplace understanding and create cultures in which people with different minds can flourish.