FOR Adrian Garwood, founder and majority owner of Cheshire-based recruitment firm FindU, business isn’t just about filling roles – it’s about fixing a broken system.
Originally from Essex and a recent graduate of the Warrington Chamber Plus business accelerator, Adrian has combined his entrepreneurial drive with his personal journey with ADHD to rethink how companies approach hiring.
“For too long, neurodiversity in the workplace has been treated as a ‘tick-box’ exercise,” Adrian explains. “On paper, companies look inclusive. In reality, brilliant minds – people with ADHD, Autism or Dyslexia – are being overlooked. They end up stuck in a cycle of short-term roles because traditional structures prioritise rigid processes over people.”
FindU was built to change that.
Working alongside co-founder Keria Jones, who brings strong recruitment expertise and industry insight, Adrian has developed a model that bridges the gap between talented individuals and forward-thinking employers. Together, they have created what they call a “Balanced Talent” approach – helping businesses build teams that combine dependable execution with the creative, problem-solving strengths often found in neurodivergent professionals.
“The combination of lived experience and recruitment knowledge is what makes our approach different,” says Keria. “We don’t just place candidates – we ensure both the individual and the employer are set up for long-term success.”
The timing couldn’t be more important. With ADHD-related employment challenges rising significantly in recent years, many employers are unsure how to properly support neurodiverse staff. FindU reframes this challenge as an opportunity.
“When businesses move beyond ‘tick-box’ diversity and start genuinely supporting people, they unlock a real competitive advantage,” Adrian says. “These individuals often become some of the most innovative and valuable members of a team.”
FindU offers more than recruitment. The company provides a structured “Success Plan,” helping employers access government support such as the Access to Work scheme, which can fund specialist equipment and coaching at little or no cost. For candidates, the focus is on finding psychologically safe environments where they can perform at their best.
“The Chamber Plus programme gave me the clarity to build something scalable,” Adrian adds. “Now, we want to help businesses across Warrington and beyond see that neurodiversity isn’t something to manage — it’s something to harness.”
Whether you’re a professional tired of trying to “fit in” or an employer ready to innovate, FindU is helping to lead the shift towards a more inclusive and high-performing future.
For more details visit https://findupeople.co.uk/
