Dr Dan Lovesey

Experienced disability and inclusion practitioner with lived experience of being autistic and ADD, with a Ph.D focused on neurodivergence in the creative industries, and forthcoming book due out Aug 2026

Manchester

Research Expertise

Autism, ADHD and Neurodivergence

Creative Industries

Lived experience autism researcher

About

Experienced disability and inclusion practitioner, with lived experience of autism and ADD. With over 18 years of experience working within the area of disability and inclusion in education at both further and higher education level. I have an in-depth knowledge of Education, Health and Care Plans, reasonable adjustments, adaptive assessments and disability access in football and stadia. I have extensive knowledge of person centred support, planning and delivering training, with a PhD focussed on the experience of autistic people in the creative industries. ## Key Skills * Developing individual support plans * Advocacy and empowerment * Emancipatory and participatory autism research processes * Developing bespoke training * Adept at creating and shaping ethos and philosophies for neurodivergent inclusion * Communication & Presentation

Education

Ph. D, Sociology/autism/neurodivergence / January, 2026

University of Birmingham

M. Ed, Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Profound and Complex / July, 2010

Birmingham

Bishop Grosseteste University

Ba (Hons), Education and History / July, 2004

Lincoln

Experience

University of Law

Disability and Inclusion Advisor / October, 2023 — Present

BIMM University

Learning Support Coordinator / May, 2018 — June, 2023

Manchester City FC

Disability Access Officer / May, 2016 — May, 2018

Links & Social Media

LinkedIn

Link to my forthcoming book

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