Our founder, Dom, is ADHD and Autistic. His early career was spent in the realms of human behaviour, change, and leadership development. He has worked around the world as a facilitator and coach, and being told he is ADHD and Autistic late in life meant he pivoted his career. Determined to create and support a fair and inclusive world, he brought together key members of his rich network, a sprinkling of his personal and professional experiences, and his vast skill set.
Mandy lives in Devon and works at a senior executive level as Vice Principal, Head of Quality and Standards, and Registrar at Norland College in Bath.
Her career to date has included working closely with babies, young children, and their families, as well as young people in colleges and universities, and this has given her an appreciation of the importance of seeing and knowing the value of every individual.
She is passionate about supporting people to reach their full potential by removing barriers and she understands that the earliest experiences in a child’s life have an impact on their physical and mental wellbeing, so it’s incredibly important to ensure babies and young children are understood and loved right from the start.
She is involved in Innate Change because she wants to change the world, one person at a time, by creating living and working environments where everyone can thrive.
Julia works as a freelance consultant and associate lecturer in Early years. She is also a qualified Homeopath with her own practice. Julia is a graduate of Norland college and has since owned a private day care nursery in Somerset for the last 23 years which has been consistently identified as demonstrating outstanding practice.
She has been involved in various projects across Somerset in a consultancy role, disseminating good practice across the county, specialising in leadership and management. Julia has also delivered training courses across the country on topics such as the EYFS, leadership, two-year olds and the EYFS.
She has recently retired from her post at Norland as Head of Careers & Consultancy but is still working for Norland on an ad hoc basis.
Julia has trained in Emotion Coaching & Neuroscience in Early years delivering to institutions around the world. This is a particular interest of hers that has led her to Innate and its mission to support people with neurodiversity both in the workplace and in their personal lives
Rachel lives in Leamington Spa and is an experienced business leader, executive coach, and accomplished marketing consultant with twenty years of expertise in marketing and communications. Rachel is proud to have progressed from an entry-level marketing position to a Board Director (during her 15-year tenure at Baxi Heating), whilst advocating for inclusive working practices and championing flexible working arrangements for everyone.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Rachel takes pride in being a devoted mother of two, one of whom has ADHD. Her journey in supporting and nurturing a neurodiverse child has profoundly shaped her perspective on life, particularly in regard to the structures of the education system and the workplace. Rachel strongly believes that everyone possesses incredible potential when provided with the right environment and support tailored to meet their unique needs.
Rachel is involved in Innate Change because she is passionate about making a positive difference and wants to use her energy and drive to help as many people as possible to live and work in environments where they can thrive.
Nisrin is a solicitor specialising in Employment Law. She has had her own practice NB Employment Law Solicitors since 2010 and in 2024, began working at the National Education Union as their Lawyer for the London Region.
As important as it is to protect employment rights in the workplace, Nisrin is very passionate about the work of Innate Change which she sees as forging the next chapter of inclusivity in the workplace beyond attempting to assert rights but where diverse people are able to thrive
James lives in Surrey and works as a digital marketing manager at Waitrose & Partners. As someone who is neurodivergent himself, he’s passionate about empowering individuals with unique cognitive styles to thrive. Having experienced first-hand the challenges and triumphs of navigating the workplace as a neurodivergent individual, he’s a strong advocate for employment wellbeing and mental health.
James is very excited to work as a Non-Executive Director in an organisation which is ambitious to remove barriers towards accessing coaching and unlocking the potential in people. Having had treatment and support from such a young age and many people not being as lucky as he was, James is hungry to be involved in helping Innate Change support those people so they can enjoy similar career and social life successes and to grow an understanding of neurodiversity in the broader society.
