Building Bridges Between Neurodiversity and Business Success

We bring together academics, business leaders, and policymakers to transform how society views and supports neurodivergent business talent. 

Upcoming Events

NEA26

November 19, 2026 | November 20, 2026
Nexus, University of Leeds
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The gang! Delegates, speakers, sponsors and partners at NEA25. What a fantastic bunch of people.

NeuroSpark: A Creative Collaboration Space – January 2026

January 15, 2026
Virtual Event
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Understanding and Managing Neurodivergent Overwhelm

February 5, 2026
Virtual Event
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About NEA

Where Neurodiversity Meets Innovation

The NEA exists to bring together a wide range of conversations about two very broad areas – neurodiversity and entrepreneurship – and the exciting things that can happen when both these fields come together.

We work with academics, business owners and policymakers to showcase, celebrate and nurture neurodivergent business. Anyone with an interest in the area is very welcome to join our mailing list. The NEA provides a meeting place for all those with an interest in neurodiversity and entrepreneurship.

We establish the research base for the area, connecting academic researchers and showcasing global research; we celebrate neurodivergent entrepreneurship and self-employment and we inform policy and practice in the area of neurodiversity and entrepreneurship.

Watch a video of CEO Rob Edwards talking about the NEA

Latest News

NEA25 Is Happening This Week — Join Us for Two Days of Ideas, Insight and Neurodivergent Innovation

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An image for NEA25 showing Durham Cathedral rising over the River Wear. The image shows the logos from the conference sponsors.

A big percentage of people hurl themselves into self-employment because they think they’re unemployable – it isn’t the case

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A happy group of neurodivergent business owners from the first WYCA-funded programme run by the NEA. Participants are sat around dinner tables and they are waving at the camera. Rob Edwards is taking the photo and his big head is in the front of the shot.

The NEA at the Stanford Neurodiversity Project

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Why employers should hire more neurodivergent workers

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How we can help

Our services are open to anyone with an interest in neurodiversity and entrepreneurship.

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