Summer Summit: Neurodiversity in the workplace

Join our free breakfast workshop designed to help organisations move beyond basic box-ticking compliance and unlock the full potential of neurodiversity in the workplace.

Our Lawyers and Senior People Consultants will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of neurodiversity through a dual HR and legal lens.

You’ll leave with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate legal obligations, mitigate discrimination risks, and understand the nuances of reasonable adjustments under employment law.

From an HR perspective, you will walk away with actionable strategies to build an inclusive culture where neurodivergent talent thrives.

Date: Thursday 25th June 2026

Venue: Sandman Signature Hotel, Gatwick. 
18-23 Tinsley Lane South, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8XH. View on map.

08:00 Breakfast and registration
08:30 Event begins 
10:30 Event ends

RSVP for your free ticket: Email your name, company and job title to events@starfordlegalhr.com events@starfordlegalhr.com

More events in our 2026 line-up will be announced soon.

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Starford People & Legal hosts regular events to help clients navigate the changing employment law landscape and simplify even the toughest of people-related challenges. Previous events have covered subjects such as discrimination, employment tribunals, IR35 legislation, and tackling the Gender Pay Gap.  At least one seminar each year is focussed on legislative changes and significant case law decisions in the previous 12 months.

Lunch & Learn Webinars

Our engaging and informative Lunch and Learn webinars are designed to inspire and educate teams during convenient, bite-sized sessions. Led by expert facilitators, our sessions provide practical insights and actionable strategies to address real-world challenges across a wide range of HR and legal matters.

Delivered in a flexible and interactive format, and always tailored to meet the unique needs of your organisation, these webinars are ideal for busy teams seeking impactful training without disrupting their schedules. Get in touch with us to request a bespoke Lunch & Learn session for your company.

Making Life Work

MLW is our flagship event aimed at business leaders and HR professionals. We invite our clients and contacts to come and hear external speakers covering topics that will inspire attendees to bring positive change into their organisation. Previous guest speakers have included;

  • Katherine Grainger, Olympic gold medallist Dame

  • Alex Manners, Autism in the Workplace & Neurodiversity expert

  • William Winstone, Team GB psychologist & performance coach

  • Xara Church, Global Safeguarding Lead at The HALO Trust

  • Heather Platt, Barrister

  • Vicky Williams, Lawn & Tennis Association and HR Director of the Year,

  • Sue Macmillan, COO of Mumsnet

  • Kyra Edwards, Team GB Rower

  • Jessica Roper, 2x English Kickboxing Champion

  • Dr. Jessamy Hibberd, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author.

Delegate feedback for Starford events

It is a pleasure to attend Starford events - the speakers are brilliant and the spark of debate you create for complex and difficult issues is fantastic.
— Rupert Bayley - Continental Engineering Services
Starford’s Making Life Work conference was one of the best ‘work’ days I’ve had
— Georgina Tomlin - Sweeptech Environmental Services Ltd
Thank you for such a fantastic and inspiring day. Incredible speakers who have really given me some food for thought. Can’t wait for the next one!
— Jennifer Hogg - Harnham
Excellent session, very engaging. Keep doing what you are doing!
— Becky King - CAE
Another fantastic conference with great speakers. Productive use of my precious time away from the office. Thank you
— Kerry Upton - Caravan & Motorhome Club
Thank you for today – great speakers, very insightful and thought provoking!
— Katie Harlow - Arora Hotels Group
“It was an excellent day of training and meeting people – roll on the next! As always, our thanks to Julie and the Starford team”
— Amber Upton - HR Director, Sussex Community Development Association
“I wanted to let you know how fantastic Starford has been throughout the internal process with out employee. Kate was a real help and able to give a balanced perspective. This is so much appreciated by me.”
— Rupert Bayley, Head of R&D, Continental