At Firebird, we practise what we preach (although we’re not that preachy tbh). Our approach is that everyone who comes to us is there to learn, there are no stupid questions, and it’s our job to give you a safe space to share your ideas. We give you inspiring, actionable takeaways that you can start using right now.
Neurodiverse inclusion can result in a staff retention rate of 98%.
Source: Neurodiversity in the workplace
A word from
the head honcho
Rachel Morgan-Trimmer
I founded this consultancy to help people like me. I deliver a lot of the training, and all of the talks. My ADHD means I never bore anyone and my autism means I over-deliver. My varied professional background and years running my own business mean I communicate like a ninja (only louder, obviously).
I live with 5 boys (1 large, 2 small, 2 feline) in Manchester. I like tea, Radio 3, John Lewis (the civil rights activist) and John Lewis (the department store). When the ADHD allows, I read many books on many topics. I wish I could play the harp.
The crew
Our hand-picked crew are chosen because they share our values and their work is of a very high standard. We all have our own specialist areas, which means each of us can work to our strengths.
We have trainers (the people, not the shoes) who have a ton of both professional and lived experience (it’s important to us that all trainers have first-hand experience of neurodiversity). We also have neurodiversity coaches and assessors, plus highly-skilled support staff to make everything run like clockwork.
We’re proud of our team and are each other’s biggest cheerleaders.
Kim To, MSc, certified ADHD coach
We’re proud to be the first company of our kind to hire an intersectionality trainer, and even prouder that Kim is it! A highly-qualified and experienced coach, trainer and public speaker, she has a particular focus on gender and race, though covers all areas of intersectionality. Kim is autistic and dyslexic, and has ADHD.
Toni Horn, PGCert
Toni is our “3Ds” trainer – dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia – and is certified by the British Dyslexia Association. Her corporate background enables her to develop training for a wide range of participants, with a particular focus on leadership. Toni is autistic and dyslexic.
Kate Jones, Dip Couns, PG Dip TA (P), PG Cert. Clinical Supervision
Kate is our mental health trainer. A qualified psychotherapist, she specialises in the intersection of neurodiversity and mental health. She works with a wide range of people and organisations at the forefront of neurodiversity, and lectures internationally. Kate is autistic and has ADHD.
David Hull-Watters
David is a multi-award-winning inclusion consultant. Partnering with us to deliver on all aspects of wellbeing and inclusion, he brings a special focus on the intersection of LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity, being a pioneering advocate in that field. David is a self-diagnosed autistic.
Claire Fell
Claire is the gently-purring engine behind our success – and the person you’ll most likely deal with if you ask us for literally anything. Hugely experienced with a corporate HR background, Claire manages everything from our most complex projects to our most trivial issues – and does it with an enviable sense of calm. Claire is neurotypical.
Five reasons to choose Firebird
- Our team of trainers and consultants all have lived experience, so we understand first-hand the strengths and challenges of neurodiversity.
- All of us are trained in education, public speaking, coaching and a few other things besides, so you can rest assured you get the benefit of both our lived and professional experience.
- We enable behaviour change through easy, actionable steps people can take straight away.
- Our training and presentations are engaging and memorable so people can listen, learn and understand.
- Everything is tailored to you, your team and your organisation – because when it comes to neurodiversity, one size definitely does not fit all.
What our clients say about us
We’ve worked for some amazing clients like the BBC, NHS, TJX, Oracle and the NUS.
Read our testimonials“I’d highly recommend Rachel to anyone who wants to raise awareness in their organisation.”
Cat Cutmore, Nexer Digital
How to get in touch
Contact us if you want to have a chat. If you’re ready to discuss how we can help you, book a discovery call.