Up to 80% of what your doctor tells you disappears the moment you walk out of the appointment, according to research. That’s why the conversation in the latest Purple Changemakers podcast with Michael and Shyam, co-founders of Advoca, matters. We dive into how their app is helping people retain key medical information, make sense of… Continue Reading
Podcasts
Driving Change with Open Road Access – A Conversation with David Dew Veal
One of the joys of launching the Purple Changemakers Podcast is being able to sit down with people who are not just talking about change but building it. In this latest episode, I speak with David Dew-Veal, founder and CEO of Open Road Access (ORA). ORA has a bold mission: to close the transport accessibility… Continue Reading
Inclusive Policymaking with Celia Chartres-Aris
My Purple Power/Martyn Sibley show podcast is back with another episode. This time I had a phenomenal chat with the brilliant Celia Chartres-Aris (née Hensman) about Inclusive Policymaking. We touch on so much. In particular why disabled people haven’t had enough representation in politics and policy making. Often including our large and vibrant community has… Continue Reading
Gene Keys to unlock inclusion
As a wheelchair user, disability activist and social entrepreneur I’m unwavering in these two perspectives – I didn’t choose to be born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and I can be more included in society by designing a barrier free world (no steps, no discrimination, no red tape). However theres another part of my personal and… Continue Reading
Purple Goat update
Another big week at Purple Goat Agency! I’ve continued my weekday livestreams, interviewing leaders in the disability world. I’ve also continued my daily Disabled Founders Journal podcast, alongside some of the livestream interviews on my channel here https://open.spotify.com/show/5or9a7baTKyL7NZDv37qET?si=sRgRDBCDTxCsjZFOUhOkTw. Three of my favourite Daily Sib interviews include: 1) Elizabeth Ransome-Croker and I discussing the founding story of… Continue Reading
Disabled Founders Journal
A quick update today on bank holiday Monday. I’ve started a daily journal on my podcast channel. Please do listen, let me know your thoughts, and subscribe. I’ve done a few episodes already live here. It’s also available on all normal podcast platforms. Don’t forget to tune in every weekday for #thedailysib on my personal… Continue Reading
Investment, technology and influencer marketing
Since I last published, England has moved a little out of lockdown. Confusingly. But things have eased a bit nonetheless. On a personal level it’s been a busy time. Purple Goat is thriving since our launch. If you would like to understand what we’re doing in the world of marketing and disability inclusion, here’s a… Continue Reading
The Baroness, The Entrepreneur and the Influencers
I know. This week’s update sounds like a riveting spy novel. It was in fact my week, in a short summary. To be fair my week was as riveting as a good novel. Yet all completely non fiction. The Baroness As you know, I’ve been on a mission for a fully inclusive world. Part of… Continue Reading