Tuesday 6th May, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Fidelity International
4 Cannon Street, London

Neurodiversity in the City

Network Launch Event

The City of London is pleased to be partnering with Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) and supported by Fidelity International to launch Neurodiversity in the City.

Neurodiversity in the City is part of a wider family of City Belonging Networks launched as part of Lord Mayor Alastair King’s mayoral year. The network will bring together representatives and advocates of the neurodiverse community at Square Mile workplaces and create opportunities for them to meet and connect.

The launch event, hosted by Fidelity International, will put forward a vision for neuroinclusion in London, and we will hear from industry leaders about the practical steps they are taking to make London the most neuroinclusive city in the world. You can read more about our speakers below.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network, and light refreshments will be served.

This event is invitation only, but If you are based at a workplace in the Square Mile and you are a member or an advocate of the neurodiverse community, or have responsibility for colleague welfare, we encourage you to register your interest to attend.

If you would like to hear more about Neurodiversity in the City, you can register your interest below.

Speakers

The Rt Hon. The Lord Mayor Alastair King DL

Alastair is the Founder and Chairman of Naisbitt King Asset Management Ltd, an independent, FCA-regulated fund management firm, headquartered in the City of London.

Alastair was first elected as Common Councillor for the Ward of Queenhithe in 1999, was then elected Alderman in 2016 and served as Sheriff of the City of London 2022-2023.

As part of his 2024-2025 mayoral theme ‘Growth Unleashed’, Alastair is supporting the creation of a family of City Belonging Networks, which act as channels for two-way communication and engagement between the City of London and communities of identity, background, interest, experience, faith and more.

Dan Harris
CEO, Neurodiversity in Business

Dan Harris is the founder and CEO of the Neurodiversity in Business charity. NIB has been set up to transform the employment prospects of the 15 to 20% of the population who are neurodivergent.

As a neurodivergent leader and advocate, Dan is passionate about raising awareness and understanding of the strengths and challenges of neurodiversity, and empowering neurodivergent individuals to thrive in their careers.

Founded in 2022, over 800 global corporate members and community partners have joined NiB’s mission in the past 24 months. The charity remains powered by a team of 100 volunteers committed to raising awareness across multiple sectors, industries and countries. The time for #neuroinclusion is now.

Additional speakers to be announced in due course.

Lucina Wakefield Senior Director, Head of Belonging, International BNY

Lucinda is Senior Director, Head of Belonging for International (EMEA, APAC and India) and advisory partner for many of BNY’s global businesses.

Lucinda joined BNY in 2011 from Lloyds Bank, working first in Global Client Management and then with the EMEA CAO on enhancing corporate, regional and legal entity governance, regulatory projects, Employee Engagement and Conduct & Culture before becoming Head of Belonging for the EMEA region in 2018, expanding to International in September 2022.  Lucinda co-chaired BNY’s Women’s Initiative Network (“WIN”) in EMEA between 2015-2018. Lucinda is a Returner having taken 10 years out of the full-time workplace.

Lucinda was recognised as one of the Financial Times’ Champions of Women in Business in 2018 and one of their Top 10 Future Leader Role Models. Between 2019 – 2023 Lucinda was a member of HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter board. Lucinda also served on the UK Financial Services Skills Commission Advisory Council between 2021-2023.