About Auriel
I work with employers deal with diabetes in the workplace in a way that is practical, calm, and properly documented.
I live with Type 2 diabetes myself.
I’ve spent years learning how it affects day-to-day life, work routines, energy levels, and decision-making. I also understand how awkward and sensitive conversations about health at work can be, especially when managers are worried about saying the wrong thing or getting it wrong.
My focus is not medical.
I don’t diagnose anyone, and I don’t give health advice.
What I do is help organisations put sensible systems in place so they can respond properly when diabetes is involved.
Working Alongside
Diabetes UK
Alongside my work through Flourish With Type 2, I am involved with Diabetes UK, supporting their work around diabetes awareness and understanding.
This keeps me closely connected to the real issues people face and the way diabetes is discussed and understood in the UK today. A link to this involvement is included for transparency.
Before this work, I spent many years as a driving instructor and later delivering speed awareness courses. That background matters more than it might sound.
It means I’m used to working within rules, managing risk, explaining things clearly, and dealing with people who are nervous, frustrated, or under pressure. I now deliver workplace support and online sessions in the same straightforward way.
Clear Boundaries
Calm, Professional Support
Most of the employers I work with are trying to avoid the same problems. Inconsistent handling of disclosures. Managers improvising. Forms not being completed properly. Decisions being made without a clear record of why. All of that creates risk for both the employee and the organisation.
I help reduce that risk.
This usually involves reviewing what documentation already exists, filling in the gaps, and making sure there is a clear process that managers can follow.
Where needed, I also meet with employees one-to-one to complete forms and record adjustments properly, so managers are not left guessing or doing things informally.
I keep things simple.
I don’t rewrite your policies unless you ask me to.
I don’t use motivational language.
I don’t turn this into a wellbeing programme.
The aim is clarity, consistency
Clearer Decisions
Lower Risk
If you’re unsure whether your organisation is handling diabetes appropriately at work, you’re welcome to get in touch. We can talk through your current approach, any concerns you have, and whether anything needs attention.
I’ll explain how I work and whether my support would be useful, with no obligation to proceed.
