A new advisory firm, Human-ifesto, has been introduced to help UK employers meet emerging neurodiversity and mental health requirements following the Mental Health Act of 2025.
The legislation requires organisations to treat mental health with the same priority as physical health, with a focus on preventative measures and reasonable workplace adjustments.
The consultancy was founded by Matt Jones, whose personal experience with ADHD informed his approach to improving organisational awareness and compliance. A podcast bearing the same name has also been created to support wider discussion.
Human-ifesto offers a structured compliance system delivered through workshops for management and HR teams, addressing legal duties, governance frameworks and consistent operational practice. A certification process is in development to recognise organisations that meet the required standards.
“We start with the basic manager frameworks, as this stabilises decision-making and helps prevent issues day-to-day. But then you have to make sure you meet the governance and compliance perspective at the HR level and are doing everything you need to do legally. I will go into businesses and imbed a repeatable, defensible, end-to-end system that connects HR and managers with a shared language that reduces decision variance and facilitates consistency.” said Matt Jones, founder of Human-ifesto.
“Mental health challenges come in many forms, from temporary stress to conditions such as ADHD, autism, bipolar, and dyslexia. Once we imbed the system, companies will be fully compliant, and that is where we want to be – we want people to recognise their mental health obligations. Most organisations aren’t exposed because they don’t care, they’re exposed because decisions vary under pressure.”
Human-ifesto is positioning its framework as a practical response to the evolving legal landscape, supporting organisations in creating more consistent and inclusive workplaces.
