Meet your trainer

Dean Beadle

Dean Beadle is an autistic speaker, inset trainer and conference presenter who has spent twenty years using his personal experiences of being autistic to bring about a world that is more inclusive for neurodivergent people. Working with schools, Dean has delivered hundreds of twilight CPD sessions for staff as well as countless half day sessions at inset days across the country, supporting staff to challenge their thinking to make their practice both inclusive and neuro-affirming. Dean has delivered keynotes, workshops and chaired panels at conferences in every corner of the UK as well as having guest lectured for several British universities. In recent years, Dean has also been doing a growing amount of work to support businesses to make workplaces more accessible to autistic employees. This has included sessions for Balfour Beatty, Scotiabank, International Rescue Committee, Ambassador Theatre Group, Sony Pictures, YouViewTV and Sopra Steria.