Sam Warner

Neurodivergent Communication Specialist

Sam Warner is a Neurodivergent Communications Specialist at Get Your Message Across, based in Telford, England. With over 16 years of experience, she focuses on helping organizations, particularly in the IT sector, leverage the talents of neurodivergent individuals by improving communication and team dynamics. Her work aims to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, ultimately leading to increased productivity and reduced employee turnover.

Warner's personal journey as an autistic individual with ADHD informs her professional approach. She emphasizes the importance of reasonable adjustments in the workplace to attract and retain talented staff. Since receiving her formal diagnosis in 2022, she has dedicated herself to educating teams about neurodiversity, aiming to transform underperforming groups into high-performing teams through tailored training and support.

In addition to her practical work, Warner is also a speaker and coach, having delivered talks on topics like "The New Rules of Engagement" at TEDx events. Her insights have been recognized as valuable by various professionals in the field, who commend her ability to connect with diverse audiences and provide impactful training on neurodiversity.1 2

Experience

Neurodivergent Communications Specialist at Get Your Message Across - Sam Warner (April 2008 - Present)

Project Manager at Capgemini (January 2014 - July 2015); Operational Architecture Governance Delivery Manager at Capgemini (May 2012 - January 2014); Multiple roles at Capgemini (2008 - 2012); PA to MD & Chairman at APT Solutions Ltd (October 2004 - October 2006); Executive PA to President of European Foil & UK General Manager at Alcan (April 2003 - August 2004); Orthapaedic Ward Clerk at Shrewsbury Hospital (Pertemps) (December 2002 - April 2003); PA to MD & International Marketing Group at BAE Systems (September 2000 - November 2002)