Dr. Tony Lloyd has led the Foundation since it was established as a user-led charity in 2007, initially as Chair then as CEO from 2010. Tony has been the driving force in promoting neurodiversity in the UK and campaigning for a neurodiverse paradigm in education, health services, employment, and human resource management in the UK.
Dr.Lloyd is a leading figure in influencing Government policy and the design and provision of public services so they better understand and meet the needs of the neurodiverse population to improve life chances through better and more inclusive education that reflects the explosion in neuroscience that enables and encourages innovation.
Dr.Lloyd has over 25 years as a mental health practitioner and consultant advisor to several voluntary and charity sector agencies. Dr.Lloyd advises several private sector businesses, NHS, and Health Care providers on services specifically for the ADHD population. Dr.Lloyd is the recipient of several awards for his work in the field of neurodiversity, ADHD, education, and health and was listed in the FT Outstanding 100 top LGBTQ executives in 2017, 2018, 2019 for his work developing ADHD Foundation and promoting neurodiversity in the workplace.