About Kimberley
Independent Consultant Nurse | Autism & ADHD
Founder of Teen Mum to CEO | Speaker | Author
Kimberley’s work sits at the intersection of clinical expertise, lived experience, and leadership.
Kimberley is an Independent Consultant Nurse specialising in autism and ADHD, supporting families, professionals, and systems to deliver ethical, neuroaffirming care.
Alongside this, I am the founder of Teen Mum to CEO, a programme rooted in empowerment, education, and the belief that circumstances do not define potential.
Everything she does is shaped by one core principle: care should feel safe, human, and meaningful- not transactional or harmful.
Kimberley’s Journey
Kimberley became a mother at 17.
She was dyslexic and in the middle of her A levels.
Like many young women in that position, expectations of Kimberley were quietly lowered. Systems assumed limitation rather than possibility. What followed was not a linear success story, but a long journey through education, healthcare, leadership, and self‑belief; often while navigating structures that were not designed for people like Kimberley.
That journey matters, because it informs how Kimberley works.
It taught Kimberley how power operates in systems. It taught Kimberley how easily people are misunderstood.
And it taught Kimberley that resilience is not about coping silently - it’s about being supported well.
Teen Mum to CEO was born from this lived experience. It exists to ensure others are not defined by an early chapter, but supported to write the rest of their story with confidence, agency, and practical opportunity.
Kimberley’s clinical and leadership work
Professionally, Kimberley is a registered learning disability nurse with a specialist focus on autism and ADHD, including complex presentations, diagnostic overshadowing, and system‑related challenges.
Over the years, Kimberley’s work has spanned:
Direct clinical practice
Holding CQC registered Manager and Nominated Individuals status.
Service development and redesign across the NHS and private sector
Quality improvement and governance
Workforce training and leadership development
National advisory and speaking roles
Kimberley work with:
Individuals, families seeking clarity and compassionate expertise
Schools and organisations wanting to do better; not just say the right things
NHS and system leaders navigating complexity, demand, and ethical responsibility
Kimberley is particularly known for working at the point where systems struggle to hold complexity, helping teams slow down, think clearly, and act with integrity.
Why does Kimberley work independently
Kimberley practises as an Independent Consultant Nurse because independence allows her to work in alignment with her values.
It gives Kimberley the freedom to:
Prioritise ethics over throughput
Centre neurodivergent voices
Be honest about risk, uncertainty, and limitations
Offer thoughtful, relational work rather than rushed solutions
Work with a range of partners to provide a greater impact for the neurodivergent community.
Be able to work with a wider disadvantaged group of individuals to achieve their potential, such as Teen Mums.
Enable’s Kimberley to continue her direct client work while also working strategically- it is about working alongside them with clarity and accountability.
A note on Autism Oxford
Transparency matters to Kimberley.
Kimberley previously served as CEO of Autism Oxford, a long‑standing organisation supporting autistic people and their families. The organisation closed in 2025 following significant financial pressures and the withdrawal of a key investor.
This was a deeply challenging period, both professionally and personally. Decisions were made in consultation with insolvency professionals, with the priority of supporting families, staff, and stakeholders through the transition.
Kimberley does not want to shy away from this chapter, because leadership includes learning- especially when things are hard.
That experience strengthened Kimberley’s commitment to:
Ethical governance
Financial realism in the current climate
Clear boundaries
Honest communication
Autism Oxford was supported by a committed multidisciplinary team who cared deeply about the neurodivergent people and families they worked alongside. Kimberley remains grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and dedication colleagues brought to their roles during a period of significant challenge. Their commitment to the community continues to informs Kimberley’s focus on integrity, sustainability, and ethical leadership in her independent work.
If you have questions about this period, Kimberley is always open to respectful and direct conversation.
How Kimberley works
People often describe Kimberley’s approach as:
Calm, clear, and compassionate
Thoughtful rather than reactive
Grounded in evidence and lived reality
Kimberley brings:
Clinical depth
System fluency
Lived‑experience insight
A strong ethical compass
And Kimberley aims to leave people with something tangible:
clarity, confidence, and practical next steps.
Teen Mum to CEO
Teen Mum to CEO is not separate from my consultancy work - it is an extension of the same belief system.
That belief is simple:
With the right support, understanding, and opportunity, people can thrive far beyond what systems expect of them.
The programme focuses on:
Mentorship rooted in lived experience
Confidence and mindset development
Pathways into education, leadership, and entrepreneurship
It exists because representation matters - and because success should never be reserved for those who start with advantage.
Working with Kimberley
If you are:
A entrepreuner or individual wanting to better understand themselves
Navigating complexity
A professional or leader seeking clarity
An organisation wanting to work ethically and effectively with a specialist collaborator
Or someone looking for a speaker who blends honesty with hope
You’re welcome to get in touch.
Kimberley believes deeply in kind, rigorous, transparent work- and in building something better than what currently exists.
Contact us
I look forward to meeting you and learning more about how I can assist you. Please complete the quick form below and I aim to respond within 5 working days.
Best wishes
Kimberley
