Building Knowledge, Confidence and Inclusive Practice
Creating meaningful inclusion requires more than good intentions. It requires knowledge, reflection, practical tools and a willingness to rethink established ways of working.
I design and deliver training programmes, workshops and capacity-building initiatives for organisations seeking to create more inclusive environments, policies and practices.
Drawing on academic research, leadership experience and lived experience as a blind professional, my sessions combine evidence, practical examples and real-world application. Every programme is tailored to the needs of the organisation, audience and sector.
I work with universities, businesses, museums, charities, professional bodies and public-sector organisations in the UK and internationally.
Areas of Training
Disability Inclusion and Accessibility
Supporting organisations to move beyond awareness towards meaningful inclusion.
Example topics include:
- Disability confidence and inclusion
- Accessibility in practice
- Inclusive leadership
- Creating inclusive organisational cultures
- Disability and workplace participation
- Inclusive recruitment and progression
- Beyond compliance: embedding accessibility into everyday practice
Suitable for:
- Universities
- Businesses
- Public bodies
- Charities
Museum and Cultural Sector Training
Supporting museums and cultural organisations to create more accessible and inclusive visitor experiences.
Drawing on my research and work, I help organisations explore:
- Sensory access
- Inclusive visitor experiences
- Accessibility strategy
- Co-creation and lived experience approaches
- Disability inclusion in museums and cultural spaces
- Building organisational confidence around accessibility
Suitable for:
- Museums
- Galleries
- Heritage organisations
- Cultural institutions
Research Methods and Research Capacity Building
Training researchers, doctoral students and academic staff in inclusive and innovative approaches to research.
Topics include:
- Participatory and co-created research
- Inclusive research design
- Diary Studies
- Embodied approaches
- Visual and creative methods
- Research ethics
- Disability-informed research practice
Suitable for:
- Universities
- Doctoral programmes
- Research centres
- Research networks
Higher Education and Organisational Change
Supporting universities to create more accessible and inclusive learning and working environments.
Topics include:
- Disability inclusion in higher education
- Inclusive teaching practices
- Accessibility in curriculum design
- Staff disability and workplace inclusion
- Institutional culture change
Suitable for:
- Universities
- Higher education providers
- Academic development teams
Leadership, Participation and Inclusive Practice
Helping leaders think differently about participation, capability and organisational success.
Topics include:
- Disability and leadership
- Rethinking productivity and performance
- Inclusive decision-making
- Psychological safety and belonging
- Participation and organisational culture
- Creating environments where people can thrive
Suitable for:
- Leadership teams
- Professional associations
- Public-sector organisations
- Businesses
Training Formats
I offer:
- Conference workshops
- Professional development programmes
- Staff training
- Leadership development sessions
- Away days and team events
- Doctoral training programmes
- Research methods workshops
- Interactive masterclasses
- Train-the-trainer programmes
Programmes can be delivered online, in person or through a blended format.
My Approach
My training is grounded in three principles:
Research-Informed
All programmes draw on current research and evidence rather than assumptions or stereotypes.
Experience-Led
As a blind professional, researcher and disability advocate, I bring lived experience alongside academic expertise.
Practical and Action-Oriented
Participants leave with ideas, tools and approaches that can be applied immediately within their own contexts.
Recent Training and Capacity-Building Activities
Examples include:
- Disability inclusion and higher education capacity-building initiatives with the British Council.
- Sensory access and museum inclusion training developed through the Layers of Vision programme.
- Development and delivery of media-creation and train-the-trainer programmes supporting participation, representation and wellbeing among blind and visually impaired people.
- Research methods and researcher-development workshops delivered through the Spring Institute on Disability.
- Disability inclusion and accessibility training for universities, businesses, charities and public-sector organisations.
- Professional development programmes for researchers, doctoral students and early-career academics.
Let’s Work Together
Whether you are looking for a keynote workshop, a staff-development programme, a museum accessibility initiative or a research-capacity building programme, I would be delighted to discuss how I can support your organisation.