Breaking News! I’m excited to announce the launch of a new disability cooperative, called the Purple Collective! The Purple Collective is a groundbreaking community platform designed to empower activists in the disability space. The mission? To connect passionate individuals with impactful campaigns, helping drive positive change through small, manageable actions that make a big difference…. Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Navigating a Fast-Paced Week Amidst Challenges
This week has flown by incredibly fast. It started on a challenging note with the unsettling news of riots across the country. However, the week has ended on a more positive note with some great developments in my personal projects. Purple Power: Driving Positive Change in Transport Accessibility One of the most exciting updates from… Continue Reading
Purple Progress
Hello everyone! Since the wedding six weeks ago, life has been wonderfully busy with some exciting social activities. I had an amazing time at the Pink concert, enjoyed the elegance of Royal Ascot with Proximo, and so far I’m thrilled at the Euro 2024 Football Championships. It’s been lots of fun socially, and now I’m… Continue Reading
A Huge Purple Update
I don’t know about you, but I’m really feeling that spring energy. With the longer days and creative ideas in abundance, I’m feeling super productive and full of energy. Both personal and professional life feel full of joy and opportunity at the moment. Long may that continue! I’ve wanted to update on a few work… 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
Feel Good Friday – Meeting my teacher
Last summer on holiday in Poland I was reflecting on various things. One such reflection was on how it’d been just over 20 years since I’d gone to uni to study economics. It reminded me of Mr Sanderson. My GCSE business studies and A level Economics teacher. I realised how his teaching had shaped and… Continue Reading
Making Space with Keely Cat-Wells
If you haven’t already seen on my social channels, I’ve been back in to podcasting recently. Both on my own Martyn Sibley show, and as a guest on other shows too. Recently I had a great conversation with Keely Cat Wells on her entrepreneurial journey, and her new start-up on the block, with Sophie Morgan,… Continue Reading
Disability and entrepreneurship
Disability and entrepreneurship. Disabled founders. Business owners with a long term health condition. There’s so much to unpack in these words right!? To speak to it from personal experience, I just wanted to share two things I’ve done in this space the past week. 1) Today I delivered my first university lecture for Leicester business… Continue Reading