Charlotte is a FTSE Chair, governance expert, and the founder of the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION), driven by a mission to help organisations and individuals lead with strategy, integrity, and humanity. With a career spanning banking and boardrooms across finance, infrastructure, tech, energy, and social enterprise, she has guided organisations through complexity, risk, and transformational change. Her neurodivergent perspective has not only shaped her professional journey but inspired the creation of ION – a global organisation now active in over 100 countries – championing the realities of neurodiversity and reimagining systems to serve all minds. Charlotte advises corporate boards and executive leaders on inclusive governance, ESG integration, and ethical decision-making. She is known for helping boards see what’s coming, what’s missing, and what matters most—raising the bar for governance and leadership in the process. Her work spans strategic board governance, inclusive leadership, neurodiversity advocacy, and global movement-building. She challenges outdated governance models and supports transformation efforts that reflect the full intelligence and diversity of humanity. Charlotte is also a sought-after international speaker on corporate governance, leadership, neurodiversity, and ED&I. She is a visiting professor in governance and leadership and the author of Effective Directors: Questions to Ask in the Boardroom, published by Routledge.
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