James Brown
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James Brown (born 1975) is a British author, biomedical scientist, and charity leader specialising in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is the co-founder and trustee of the charity ADHDadultUK, co-author of ADHD Unpacked (2024), and co-host of The ADHD Adults Podcast. Brown has written widely on ADHD, neurodiversity, and health for publications including New Scientist, The Independent, and Times Higher Education. He holds a PhD in biomedical science from the University of Wolverhampton and was awarded the Eli Lilly Prize for best poster at the Diabetes UK conference in 2000.[1][2]
Career
Academic background
Brown studied biomedical science at the University of Wolverhampton, where he was awarded a PhD in 2005. His doctoral research focused on diabetes, and in 2000 he received the Eli Lilly Prize for best poster presentation at the annual conference of Diabetes UK.[1]
Charity and advocacy
In 2022, Brown co-founded ADHDadultUK, a charity based in the United Kingdom that supports adults with ADHD and promotes research and awareness. He serves as a trustee of the organisation.[3]
He has also contributed to national policy discussions, including participation in NHS England’s ADHD taskforce, which was set up to review and improve ADHD services.[4]
Writing
Brown is co-author of ADHD Unpacked: Everything You Need to Survive and Thrive with ADHD (Bloomsbury Tonic, 2024).[5] Earlier in his career he wrote From Bird Ponds to Monsters: A History of Diabetes (2012).[6]
In addition to his books, Brown has written or been cited in multiple articles in New Scientist, The Independent, The Telegraph, Medical News Today, and Times Higher Education, covering ADHD, nutrition, mental health, and neurodiversity.[7][8][9]
Broadcasting and public engagement
Since 2022, Brown has co-hosted The ADHD Adults Podcast, which explores ADHD research and lived experience.[10]
He is also a frequent contributor to television and radio health programming. He featured in the BBC series Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, contributing to segments such as "Are artificial sweeteners bad for me?", "Can fizzy drinks make you eat more?", and "Do I really need to exercise for 30 minutes at a time to get the health benefits?".[11][12] He also contributed expert analysis to BBC consumer health features including "Is apple cider vinegar really good for me?".[13]
On ITV’s current affairs programme Tonight, Brown appeared in the episodes "OAP Bootcamp" (2018) and "How to Age Well?" (2021), where he provided expert commentary on health and ageing.[14][15]
Recognition
In 2024, the University of Wolverhampton awarded Brown an honorary award recognising his role as a "driving force" behind initiatives to improve ADHD awareness and support.[2]
Selected works
Books
- Brown, James (2012). Ponds, Birdsong and Monsters: A History of Diabetes. Amazon Digital Services.[6]
- Brown, James; Brown, Samantha; Conner, Alex (2024). ADHD Unpacked: Everything You Need to Survive and Thrive with ADHD. Bloomsbury Tonic.[5]
Selected articles
- Brown, James (2024). "Why nobody is neurodiverse and nobody is neurotypical". New Scientist.[7]
- Brown, James (2023). "Adult ADHD and higher education: improving the student experience". Times Higher Education.[9]
- Woodcock, Andrew (2021). "ADHD in adults: symptoms and diagnosis". The Independent.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Diabetes UK. "Annual Professional Conference Awards 2000". Diabetes UK. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 University of Wolverhampton. "Honorary award recognises driving force behind ADHD initiatives". University of Wolverhampton. 24 September 2024. [1]
- ↑ ADHDadultUK. "Trustees". ADHDadultUK. [2] Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ NHS England. "ADHD Taskforce". NHS England. [3] Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bloomsbury. ADHD Unpacked. Bloomsbury Tonic. 2024. [4]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Brown, James. Ponds, Birdsong and Monsters: A History of Diabetes. Amazon Digital Services, 2012. [5]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Brown, James. "Why nobody is neurodiverse and nobody is neurotypical". New Scientist. 27 January 2024. [6]
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Woodcock, Andrew. "ADHD in adults: symptoms and diagnosis". The Independent. 25 June 2021. [7]
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Brown, James. "Adult ADHD and higher education: improving the student experience". Times Higher Education. 3 May 2023. [8]
- ↑ Spotify. "The ADHD Adults Podcast". [9]
- ↑ BBC. "Are artificial sweeteners bad for me?". BBC Trust Me, I’m a Doctor. 2017. [10]
- ↑ BBC. "Do I really need to exercise for 30 minutes at a time to get the health benefits?". BBC Trust Me, I’m a Doctor. 2017. [11]
- ↑ BBC. "Is apple cider vinegar really good for me?". BBC Health. 2018. [12]
- ↑ ITV. "OAP Bootcamp". Tonight. 12 April 2018. [13]
- ↑ ITV. "How to Age Well". Tonight. 10 March 2021. [14]
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