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Ria Jackson | Speaker. Veteran. Neurodifferent. Disruptor. Neuroinclusive Firestarter. No Filter. No Corporate faff.
Book Ria To SpeakJust real talk, lived experience, a mic and a mission.
If you want someone to sugar-coat it, I’m not your lass.
If you want someone who’ll walk into a room and say the thing no one else is saying, but everyone’s feeling, pull up a chair.
I’m Ria Jackson.
I founded Inclusive Minds UK. I’ve got ADHD, Dyspraxia, complex trauma, a neurofabulous mini-me, and more qualifications than I care to count.
I used to collect trophies, certificates, job titles. Thought they’d make me feel enough.
Spoiler alert. They didn’t.
I’ve got the credentials. But what’s shaped me more than anything is the life I’ve lived.
I’ve led teams, trained thousands, built award-winning communities, and had to figure it all out the hard way.
While juggling work, trauma, identity and parenting. All inside systems clearly designed by people who’ve never met an actual human.
I’m not here to deliver a lecture. I’m here to bring real stories, humour, fire, and the kind of honesty that makes people finally get it. The kind that makes the penny drop and the change stick.
And just so you know what you’re getting. I may have served in the Royal Air Force, but I’ve absolutely got the mouth of a sailor.
I’m unapologetically me. Warts and all.
No, I don’t always get it right... but I own it.
I show up to learn out loud. To grow, stumble, get back up, and model what being human really looks like. Messy. Loud. Painful at times. But also beautiful, hilarious, exciting, and full of possibility.
Humour and music are my lifelines. I laugh hard. I sing often. Really often!
I can’t promise perfection. But I will always bring my full self, show up real, and push for progress.
To me, that’s what neuroinclusion is. Not theory. Not ticking boxes. Just real people making space for other real people.That’s it.
If you want someone who shows up real, says the things that need saying, brings humour, heart, a bit of glorious chaos—and genuinely gives a shit—then I’m your lass.
I’m not here to behave. I’m here to be useful.
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Signature Talks That Land:
Stop Pretending: Why Inclusion Starts With Ourselves First
Because too many of us are still pretending just to survive the day.
This talk hits the emotional weight of filtering, overcompensating, and shrinking to fit—then shows how we build spaces where people can finally stop pretending and just be.
Neuroinclusive Leadership: What They Never Told You in Management Training (If You Even Got Any)
Let’s be honest—most leaders are winging it. Especially when it comes to difference. This one’s for those who care but don’t know what the hell they’re doing. Practical, real, and delivered with enough humour to make it land without the cringe.
I’m Not a Charity Case: The Problem with Pity & Performative Allyship
We’re not inspirational. We’re not burdens. We’re people.
This one’s for calling out box-ticking culture, saviour syndrome, and the tired old narratives that hold us back.
Raw. Sharp. Needed.
Different by Design: Lessons from a Neurodifferent Veteran
Serving in a system that didn’t see you—and surviving the aftermath.
From service life to civvy street, from diagnosis to identity, this talk is for anyone who’s had to rebuild themselves while no one was looking.
You Don’t Look Like a Veteran: Sorry, I Shaved My Beard
Apparently, if you’re not male, bearded, or built like a brick sh*thouse, you can’t possibly be a ‘real’ veteran.
This talk is a love letter and a call-out—for every woman who served and is still serving, in ways the system doesn’t count.
Hilarious, a bit furious, and full of truth.
And for the record? I’ve got more hairs on my chin these days than on my legs. Cheers to being in my 40s and still confusing people’s assumptions.
Want something a bit more specific?
No problem!
If you’ve got a particular theme, challenge, or audience in mind, I can tailor a talk to fit.
Bespoke sessions are available—just let me know what you're cooking up, and we’ll build something that hits the mark (and lands with impact).
Use the enquiry form to start the conversation, it will message me directly so don't worry if you're not quite sure what you need yet.
What You Can Book:
Keynotes (15–60 mins) ✔️
Spoken Word ✔️
Panels / Fireside Chats ✔️
Workshops (hands-on and honest) ✔️
Team Days / Away Days ✔️
Strategy Events ✔️
Conferences & Summits ✔️
Online or in person. UK and international. ✔️
Also Super Available For Anything Karaoke Related or Musical Theatre! ✔️
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How Much?
Speaking fees vary depending on the event—what you need, how long for, and where in the world you want me to show up!
There’s a sliding scale for charities, grassroots groups, and the good eggs doing the hard stuff with limited budgets.
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