Reena Anand

Reena Anand is a solicitor, former ombudsman, and neurodiversity coach who specialises in creating neuro-affirming workplaces through an intersectional lens. As founder of Being Inclusive, she combines her legal expertise in the Equality Act with lived experience as an autistic mother of two neurodivergent children to challenge how organisations approach inclusion. Named Inclusive Champion on the Global Inclusion List 2026 and awarded the Freedom of the City of London, Reena also serves as a Trustee at the Race Equality Foundation and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Neurodiversity Coaching. Her talks and workshops equip leaders with practical frameworks to celebrate neurodivergent talent across all backgrounds, transforming workplace culture from simple accommodation to genuine affirmation.

When Reena Anand's eldest son received his autism diagnosis, she confronted a healthcare and education system with little understanding of how culture shapes neurodivergent experience. That personal revelation, combined with her professional background as a solicitor and former ombudsman specialising in the Equality Act, sparked the creation of Being Inclusive, a consultancy challenging organisations to move beyond tokenistic accommodation towards genuine neuro-affirmation. Since launching her practice, Reena has also received her own autism diagnosis, deepening her commitment to transforming how workplaces and communities support neurodivergent individuals from global majority backgrounds.

Reena's authority in this space stems from rigorous professional credentials and lived expertise. Her legal and ombudsman background handling race and disability discrimination cases provides evidence-based insight into the systemic barriers affecting neurodivergent communities of colour. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Neurodiversity Coaching for the Workplace and serves as a Professional Associate of Leeds Beckett University's Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality. As a Trustee of the Race Equality Foundation and Chair of Governors at her local primary school, she actively shapes policy and practice at community level. Her recognition as Inclusive Champion on the Global Inclusion List 2026 and her inclusion in the iAlso 100 Female Entrepreneurs for 2026 reflect the growing impact of her intersectional approach. She has also been awarded the Freedom of the City of London and the Lord Hastings Integrity Award at the Baton Awards, whilst Being Inclusive holds accreditation with MSDUK, underscoring her commitment to measurable, inclusive change.

Through talks, workshops, and her consultancy work with corporate organisations, NHS Trusts, local government, and the third sector, Reena equips leaders with practical frameworks that celebrate neurodivergent talent rather than merely tolerating difference. Her intersectional lens reveals how protected characteristics intersect to shape diverse experiences, helping audiences understand that effective inclusion cannot be standardised. She hosts the Unpacking Autism podcast, exploring cultural influences on autistic individuals and their families, and her forthcoming book with Jessica Kingsley Publishing will offer guidance on parenting autistic children and creating neuro-inclusive environments. Audiences leave her sessions with actionable strategies to recognise, value, and genuinely support neurodivergent employees across all backgrounds, transforming workplace culture from compliance-driven policies into spaces where every individual can authentically thrive.