Estimated at $6 trillion globally and £269 billion in the UK alone. Yet businesses still have inaccessible products and services, as well as discriminatory recruitment in the workplace. Disabled people face double the unemployment levels to non disabled people! Not only is it morally wrong and illegal (Equalities Act 2010), businesses are turning away customers…. Continue Reading
Inclusion Revolution
The brilliant founder of #themarketingmeetup Joe Glover invited me to speak in Cambridge. I have always been passionate for marketing. I’m a good communicator (talk lots!), studied my masters in it, and honestly believe it has the power to change culture. In my talk I shared my story of breaking barriers (standard), explained how I… Continue Reading
Autumnal Change
Its coming! Or is it here already? I have a love/hate relationship with autumn. Let’s start with hate. Maybe that’s too strong a term. But as it gets colder and darker, my body aches and I feel more tired. Just by looking at my feed, you’ll see what an energised and busy summer I just… Continue Reading
Influencer Marketing can Change the World
On Thursday night I delivered a keynote speech and was a panellist for ‘behind the curtain’ with the Goat agency. An influencer marketing agency. My talk was about life with a disability, becoming an influencer, and our plans on Disability Horizons to create a fully inclusive world. Our panel debate, moderated by Esme Rice, was… Continue Reading
Slow Momentum
Having read a lot of inspirational books and watched a lot of goosebump inducing tv/films; I’ve developed some big ideas. But there’s been points on the journey to creating social change that really tested my patience. Some days I’m like: – “why don’t people get this?” – “we thought millions would have loved this!” –… Continue Reading
All inclusive and accessible Tenerife
In full transparency, Limitless Travel paid for my expenses to Tenerife. However you’ll notice I share the trip through my own lens. I hope you find it useful. So I’ve written a few times about Tenerife, but this is a very different article! Not only was I working with Limitless Travel, I saw new parts… Continue Reading
Prolific Not Perfect
You may remember a previous post on wisdom being preferable to perfection. Without setting out to, or meaning to, I’m clearly a bit anti perfectionist. My friend Toby mentioned the other day how Daniel Priestley (author of Key Person of Influence) talks about being prolific, not perfect. It’s so true and so powerful. Sorry perfectionism!… Continue Reading
Marathon not a Sprint
This message will definitely resonate and help many of you. However I’m writing the words that I need to hear today. I love that I’m passionate, ambitious for a better world, and work my ass off. Sometimes this can move in to dangerous territory though. It’s easy to get excited about new ideas, load up… Continue Reading