Dahlia is the rebel-hearted people, culture and inclusion strategist and neurodiversity advocate transforming how organisations think about people, power and possibility.

She blends lived experience with two decades of senior leadership expertise to challenge outdated narratives around inclusion, wellbeing and what “good leadership” truly looks like.

Through her business, Authentic DEI Group, Dahlia partners with boards, executives and organisations across sectors to build cultures where people don’t just fit in - they belong, thrive and lead with courage. Known for her straight talking warmth, strategic clarity and emotionally resonant storytelling, she brings a rare mix of compassion, credibility and unapologetic authenticity to every stage she steps onto.

With a background spanning corporate transformation, executive leadership, governance and culture change, Dahlia brings both strategic depth and lived experience to conversations about neurodiversity, belonging and the emotional realities of modern leadership. Her work is grounded in integrity, compassion and the conviction that authenticity is not a luxury. It is a strategic advantage.

Dahlia’s work focuses on inclusion, psychologically safe cultures, leadership identity, and empowering people to move from self doubt to self belief. She is known for turning complexity into clarity and vulnerability into strength. Dahlia speaks to both the heart and the system, inviting audiences to imagine and build workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Her mission is simple: to help humans and workplaces evolve with heart, integrity and authenticity.

Credentials & Qualifications

• Chartered Fellow (FCIPD) - Recognised for significant strategic impact, leadership and influence over 10+ years, demonstrating expertise in organisational change and people strategy.

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) - Recognised for contributions to social change, leadership and neurodiversity advocacy.

• Chartered Manager (CMgr), Chartered Management Institute - Demonstrates strategic leadership capability, commitment to organisational impact and the highest ethical standards.

• Advanced ADHD Coach Certification & Accreditation (Neurodiversity Training Academy)

• ADHD Coach Certification & Accreditation (Neurodiversity Training Academy)

• Level 7 Strategic Approaches to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (CMI)

• Level 7 Strategic Approaches to Wellbeing (CMI)

• Internal Workplace Mediator Training (Pragmatism)

• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management (CIPD)