Claire Inglis: Transforming education through neurodivergent leadership

Claire Inglis, Principal Lecturer in Undergraduate Programmes, Institute of Education, Arts and Society, University of Cumbria, UK, is interviewed on HerStory podcast hosted by Gertrude Matshe, where they explored how neurodivergent leadership is not only possible in higher education, but transformational. What if leadership was redesigned to embrace difference as a strength? That’s exactly what Claire Inglis is building. An AuDHD leader in higher education, Claire is embedding neurodivergent insight into the very fabric of how institutions think about innovation, inclusion, and access. (Video is 38 minutes long.) Why listen and watch? Because leadership should reflect the diversity of human minds. Because inclusion is about system change, not token gestures. Because designing differently creates better outcomes for everyone. Key insights from Claire’s interview: Neurodivergence is a strategic leadership asset. Systems must be redesigned for genuine inclusion. Immersive technology opens new pathways to learning and access.