How neurodiversity can shape sustainable urban planning — and benefit us all
Neurodiversity is a powerful asset for the sustainability movement. By building welcoming spaces in our cities, city planners can help nurture this impact.
Yomi Olusunle is a communications professional, brand strategist and mental health advocate. She holds a Masters degree in Psychology from Nottingham Trent University and is an accredited member of the British Psychological Society. She is a trustee at Terrence Higgins Trust. Beyond this, she serves as the branding and communications at the Birmingham Global Shapers, an initiative of the World Economic Forum.
She is also the founder of ‘The Yommie’, a thriving community focused on empowering individuals to build authentic lives. In the past, her professional marketing experience has led her to work with various brands, stakeholders, outreach schemes and community organisations. Yomi is very passionate about psychosocial wellbeing and demystifying mental health conditions especially in minority ethnic communities both in the UK and globally. Her other areas of focus include mental health, employability, African storytelling, LGBTQ+ rights, multicultural cuisine, diversity and inclusion.
Neurodiversity is a powerful asset for the sustainability movement. By building welcoming spaces in our cities, city planners can help nurture this impact.
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