Talks and Podcasts

I love sharing my experiences and insights as a neurodivergent designer, creative entrepreneur, and advocate for co-design. Whether I’m speaking about neurodiversity in the creative industry, scaling a business, or the power of storytelling, I’m passionate about empowering others to embrace their unique strengths and create meaningful change.

With ADHD and a brain full of ideas, I explore how neurodiversity shapes the creative process, and how I’ve built my business, nooh Studio, around the way my mind works. From co-design to healthcare campaigns, my talks delve into the realities of entrepreneurship, design, and the social impact of creative work.

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Here are the key topics I cover:

    • Being a young, female founder in a male-dominated industry.

    • What it’s really like to run a design agency and scale a business.

    • The ups and downs of growing a creative business from scratch, and what I’ve still got to learn.

    • Design-led storytelling: how stories shape brands and communities.

    • The power of collaboration: why co-design is essential for meaningful change.

    • What co-design looks like from the inside and the hurdles to unlocking its potential.

    • Growing up surrounded by illness and how it shaped my career.

    • Publishing a book with 100 stories of people affected by cancer.

    • My thesis “Why Public Health and Healthcare need Co-Produced Design-Led Storytelling”

    • My experience studying a Master’s in Healthcare & Design at The Royal College of Art x Imperial.

    • Driving innovation in healthcare through NHS campaigns and creative strategies.

    • How being neurodivergent impacts creativity and problem-solving.

    • Combining neurodiversity and entrepreneurship: challenges and strengths.

    • Designing for neurodiversity: creating inclusive and accessible solutions.

Previous panels, talks and webinars

  • Sanofi UK: The Health Trust Gap Panel

    Discussed bridging the health trust gap for marginalised communities, focusing on neurodiversity and storytelling to build trust in healthcare.

  • UAL: Stories from Neurodivergent Founders

    Panel discussion alongside founder of The Dots, Pip Jameson, about the challenges and insights of being neurodivergent business owners, alongside fellow founders.

  • NHS England: Design Huddle

    Online talk about human-centred design and the vital role of storytelling in creating impactful healthcare solutions.

  • UAL: Freelance to Founder Talks

    Shared insights on transitioning from freelance to founder, followed by crit sessions with graphic design students at Central Saint Martins and Camberwell.

  • Central Saint Martins: My Practice

    Yearly talk and workshop for final year Graphic Communication Design Students.

  • Brighton Film School: Personal Brand Talk

    Discussed building a personal brand and working with film production clients, sharing insights on navigating creative industries.

  • Storytelling for Social Change Webinar

    Exploring the impact of storytelling for social change, highlighting my experience with the 100 Stories of Cancer project.

  • Imperial: Digital Storytelling Webinar

    Presentation for the Digital Health Leadership course on digital storytelling campaigns in healthcare, focusing on creating impactful narratives to drive engagement and change.

Podcasts

  • 100+ Creator and Host

    Based on the 100 Stories of Cancer book, a podcast bringing together stories of people affected by cancer.

  • Digital Community Leaders Podcast

    I discussed with Pete Heslop building and leading digital communities, sharing insights from my journey as a founder and creative entrepreneur.

  • The Strategy and Creative Podcast

    With host Daniel Plume we talked about building a successful agency, co-design principles, and how doing things differently has shaped nooh Studio's growth and impact.

  • Let's Talk About Cancer

    The journey behind creating 100 Stories of Cancer, discussing the power of storytelling to open up conversations around cancer and build supportive communities.