Clerkenwell Day2

DESIGNING FOR NEURODIVERSITY

We were delighted to welcome guest speaker May Fawzy to the Workbench showroom for an insightful seminar on Designing for Neurodiversity.

May is the Founder and Director of MF Design Studio, President of the British Institute of Interior Design, and a Board Member of the European Council of Interior Architects. With her wealth of experience and leadership in the field, she shared thought-provoking insights on how interior design can evolve to better support neurodiverse individuals.

While human-centred design has always been a core principle in our industry, designing with neurodiversity in mind is an emerging and essential movement. May explored the challenges and opportunities this presents, supported by compelling research highlighting the significant benefits - both social and commercial - of inclusive design practices.

She concluded with practical, actionable strategies that interior designers can implement—small changes that, guided by empathy and awareness, can make a big impact.

We are grateful to May for her powerful presentation and look forward to welcoming her back to the showroom for CDW 2026.