Consultancy 'ready to push recruitment button'

A husband-and-wife workplace neurodivergence consultancy has unveiled growth plans.

Aim Forward is targeting 15 new jobs over the next three years.

The Leeds-based operator is also set to launch new services and technology.

The growth drive follows coaching and mentoring support from the West Yorkshire Good Growth Programme.

Bosses Matthew and Joanna Timmis say the training has helped revenues rise 170 per cent in 2025, with the business – which helps clients including the NHS and Leeds City Council – now ready to expand.

Joanna said: “Common types of neurodivergence we support in the workplace include ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

“We want to champion neurodivergence as a strength, rather than a challenge, and the attitude is definitely changing. 

“Approaches have become a lot more proactive, and we can accelerate these strategies on behalf of businesses.”

The Good Growth Programme is delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice and funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Matthew said: “Being a business owner can be incredibly lonely – you’re expected to be an expert in everything. 

“The Good Growth Programme gave us access to people who’d done it before and who were willing to walk alongside us, which has seen our revenues soar.

“The connections the programme provided were invaluable in helping us diversify.”

Jas Hayre, West Yorkshire Good Growth client manager, added: “Joanna and Matthew have successfully moved their industry-leading neurodivergence offer into the corporate world.

“Our advice and guidance has given the company the platform to build sales significantly and press the button on a recruitment drive.”

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