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For years, assumptions about what bees could and couldn't do were influenced by what researchers expected to find. Yet when given the right challenge and opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, they surprised everyone. How often does the same happen with people?

We’re excited to share that two new podcast episodes featuring Liz Day have recently been released, following recordings towards the end of 2025. Across both conversations, Liz shares insights from her lived experience, professional background, and work through Collectively Diverse CIC - exploring neurodiversity, inclusion, mental health, education, leadership, and the important role sport and community can play in helping people thrive.

We often talk about performance in terms of talent, capability, knowledge, or experience. But one of the biggest factors influencing how people perform — in leadership, workplaces, sport, and everyday life — is often the least understood: Executive function

Earlier this afternoon, I found myself in a situation I hadn’t anticipated. A man had become violent. Two men were restraining him. Emotions were high. The police were on their way. In the middle of it, I found myself holding multiple things at once: Making sure the person being restrained wasn’t harmed Checking him for signs of an opioid overdose (I carry naloxone for these situations) Staying aware of the emotional and psychological state of everyone involved It’s become a

What if one of the most powerful ways to improve our workplaces (and our lives) was also one of the simplest? Assume positive intent. At its core, this mindset asks us to pause before jumping to conclusions about someone’s actions, words, or tone. Instead of immediately interpreting behaviour as careless, dismissive, or unhelpful, we begin with the possibility that the other person is doing their best with the information, capacity, and perspective they have in that moment. I

Despite years of policy reform, well‑intentioned strategies and passionate professionals, inclusion in education is still not working as well as it should. For many neurodivergent children and young people, the system continues to be something they must survive rather than thrive within. The consequences of this failure are profound, often affecting mental health, self‑esteem, educational outcomes and long‑term life chances.

The festive season is upon us, a time for laughter, socialising, and perhaps one too many mince pies! But for many, it can also bring its own challenges. Changes in routine, over-stimulation, or the absence of loved ones can make Christmas feel overwhelming.

I spent most of my childhood, teens, and early twenties believing there was a finish line called perfect. A place where I’d finally feel “enough,” where my brain would stop offering uninvited commentary. Spoiler: the finish line is fictional. I’d been training for a race no one had ever actually won. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties, sitting across from a psychologist who delivered one of the most quietly revolutionary sentences of my life, that everything shifted: “Perfect do

You know when something should be simple… and then it just isn’t? That was me a few weeks ago, popping into a local pharmacy for a flu jab I’d pre-booked.

At Collectively Diverse, we’re always looking for ways to make sure our work reflects our values: inclusion, accessibility, and quality. Rather than tearing things down and starting over, we’ve tweaked and polished our brand so that it’s more accessible, more engaging, and still unmistakably “us.”

It’s been a full and inspiring few months here at Collectively Diverse C.I.C., and I wanted to share a little update about what I’ve...

In this episode, Liz reflects on her personal and professional journey through the lens of neurodiversity, weaving together lived experience, teaching, parenting, sports coaching and academic research. It's an open, insightful conversation that shines a light on the challenges and strengths of living and learning with dyslexia and ADHD.

At Collectively Diverse, we recently came across a powerful piece of guidance from Devon Partnership NHS Trust while preparing new training materials. Titled “Words Matter: Language around Suicide and Self-Harm – Staff Guidance,”

But sometimes, it’s not about doing more. Sometimes, it’s about being still — and allowing your mind and body a moment of calm.

Tonight on BBC 5 Live Sport, Katie Smith presented Wired for Sport, a compelling deep dive into neurodiversity in elite athletes. The programme featured candid interviews with footballer Lucy Bronze and tennis player Jenson Brooksby, opening up long overdue conversations in sport and society alike.

Young people’s mental health has never been more topical.

We are thrilled to announce that Collectively Diverse has been officially incorporated as a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.).

This week marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a global initiative founded in 2018 by the inspiring Siena Castellon.

Research shows that neurodivergent people are disproportionately represented in two places: prisons and entrepreneurial success stories.

Education, like many things, moves through trends and fads.