Embracing neurodiversity

Join us for an inspiring and insightful session with Sarah Hayes, the People and Safety Director of Securitas, a global organisation employing over 8,000 people across the UK. In this talk, she will share her personal journey of navigating life and leadership with a different brain in a largely neurotypical world.

She'll explore the strategies and support systems that have helped her succeed and more importantly, the inclusive practices implemented at Securitas to create environments where neurodivergent employees don’t just feel they belong, but are empowered to thrive.

Whether you're looking to improve your organisation's neuroinclusion efforts or simply want to deepen your understanding of neurodiversity in action, Sarah’s story will both inform and inspire.

About the speaker

Sarah Hayes Chartered FCIPD

Sarah Hayes is an award-winning Fellow of the CIPD with over 25 years of HR leadership experience across sectors including protective services, retail, finance, and rail. She has spent the last decade at Securitas, where she currently serves as UK HR Director.

Sarah is a passionate advocate for inclusion, learning, and wellbeing. Diagnosed with ADHD, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her work—driving initiatives that support neurodivergent individuals and foster truly inclusive workplaces.

Under her leadership, Securitas UK has achieved record levels of employee engagement and retention. The organisation has launched inclusive development programmes, implemented a comprehensive wellbeing strategy, and introduced its first employee networks—earning multiple industry award nominations and transforming its workplace culture.

Sarah is also Co-Founder of Running on Empty, a Community Interest Company supporting emotional wellbeing in the security industry through physical activity.

As a CIPD Fellow, Sarah is committed to advancing inclusive HR practices across the profession. In this webinar, she will share practical strategies and lived experience to help organisations better support neurodivergent talent.

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