Neurodivergent employees make up a significant and often under-supported part of today’s workforce. Join us for a candid conversation exploring what it really means to build a workplace where neurodivergent talent can thrive.
This webinar brings together a neurodiversity specialist, Maria Parker, who will share professional insights and practical tips grounded in her clinical experience, and Shane O’Brien, a global senior HR manager who identifies as neurodivergent, offering a first-hand perspective on navigating career and workplace culture.
Moderated by our Chief Revenue Officer, Tobin Coles, the discussion will cover:
We’ll close with an exclusive first look at Kara Connect’s upcoming Neurodiversity Hub, a new specialist resource designed to support neurodivergent employees and the managers who support them.
Whether you’re an HR professional, people leader, or simply curious about creating a more inclusive workplace, this session offers real insight you can put into practice.
10th September 2026
🕐 11am 🇮🇸 | 12pm 🇮🇪🇬🇧 | 1pm 🇪🇺
Tobin Coles
Tobin Coles is Chief Revenue Officer at Kara Connect. He has held executive roles at Vivup, The Employee Resilience Company, and Amba, bringing extensive experience scaling health and wellbeing solutions across Europe. At Kara Connect, he drives revenue growth through strategic partnerships and expansion across the UK and Ireland, with a focus on transforming traditional employee assistance programs into proactive, personalised support systems. Tobin leads with empathy, innovation, and a commitment to measurable impact.
Maria Parker
Maria Parker is a mental health clinician based in Ireland who works globally, with over 25 years of clinical experience in mental health. She also draws on more than 40 years of lived experience as a neurodivergent individual with ADHD, which informs her therapeutic approach. Maria is a registered mental health nurse with nearly 20 years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in CAMHS, as well as a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist and IFS (Internal Family Systems) trained therapist. She blends these disciplines to meet each client’s individual needs.
Shane O’Brien
Shane O’Brien is a global senior HR leader and university lecturer known for challenging conventional HR norms. He specialises in multi-jurisdiction employment law, talent solutions and enablement, and championing inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace. Shane speaks widely on being neurodivergent in the corporate world and currently serves as HR Business Partner at Mars.
