About the Founder

I’m Simon Preston, founder of CognAlign. I work with public and private sector organisations that want to treat neurodiversity as a genuine strategic asset. I help leaders quickly spot where their everyday systems support, or unintentionally hold back, neurodivergent employees. Through an interactive workshop and a deeper staff‑led inquiry, I uncover strengths, pressure points, and untapped potential across the organisation.

My approach blends lived experience with academic and professional rigour. I hold an MBA with Distinction in Educational Leadership and Management, I’m PRINCE2 Practitioner trained, and I’m currently completing an EdD focused on the neurodiverse education workforce. 

Leaders consistently describe my work as clear, practical, and transformative, highlighting my ability to create psychologically safe spaces, surface hidden barriers, and translate complex ideas into actionable change.

The result is simple: organisations gain clarity, confidence, and a pathway to the kind of innovation, retention, and competitive advantage only a truly neurodiverse workforce can unlock.