From 2021 to 2025, I held the position of the UK Government's Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture. During this time, I investigated ways to enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities. I compiled my insights into the following six recommendations to make arts and culture more accessible

From 2021 to 2025, I held the position of the UK Government's Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture. During this time, I investigated ways to enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities. I compiled my insights into the following six recommendations to make arts and culture more accessible: 1.     Opportunities for Creative Artists with Disabilities and Disabled Consumers 2.     Pathways for Disability Employment and Volunteering 3.     Customized O

I will never stop championing the arts. This mission is lifelong, and I will continue to use my platform to uplift, inspire, and drive lasting change. Serving as a Disability and Access Ambassador has reaffirmed my belief that the UK stands as a global beacon for accessible arts and culture.

The renowned Global Ambassadors of The Music Man Project have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024.

Serving as the Government’s Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture has been a great honour.

Egged on by our revelling musicians, Mr Speaker's beaming smile and raucous laughter mirrored the Ambassadors' every note and movement.

Just a few years ago, ‘SEND Music Workshop’ meant children with special needs receiving instruction from school music teachers, local...

In my second year as Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture, I continued to advocate for grass roots opportunities for...

I was recently invited to deliver a Keynote Address at the Westminster Education Forum policy conference. The conference was entitled...

In my first year as Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture I promoted grass roots opportunities for disabled people as both creative artists and consumers.

Last year I was invited to join a panel of advisors to help the Government produce their new National Plan for Music Education (NPME). It...

In November 2019 I travelled to New York to learn about music education and performance for people with learning disabilities in America....

Accessible performances have been a wonderful advancement but now is the time to add “performers” to the legacy of disability Arts.