E38: Abigail Agyei-Jones

Abigail Agyei is an award-winning diversity and inclusion champion, senior policy advisor, and neurodiversity advocate with ADHD and Dyspraxia.

In this conversation with Ben, Abigail opens up about the internalised shame she’s faced due to Dyspraxia, from difficulties with driving to struggles with daily tasks like tying shoelaces. She also explores how stereotypes and systemic biases can make Black people reluctant to embrace neurodivergent labels. Finally, she reveals the real story behind her departure from the civil service.