Meet the Team

As the product manager for All In, I’m really lucky as my job is related to pretty much all the aspects of All In, from the development of the platform to the creation of the standards. I’m always busy helping to make plans for the project and I get to talk to our suppliers to align timelines and keep things on track.

My previous experience includes being the Digital Accessibility Tech Champion for the Digital Culture Network.

All In is ambitious and being built to bring down all kinds of barriers, I bring my own experiences of chronic insomnia, Dyslexia, and hyper focus, to help inform the build, we also have lots of lived experience in the team, and we listen and talk to as many people as possible.

Outside of All In you’ll find me enjoying a theatre show, playing with my dogs, or doing something arty or crafty. I love learning new things and trying different hobbies!

I will be looking after subscribers in England; helping them get set up on All In and getting the most out of the platform. 

I have worked across theatre, touring, museums and heritage sectors. My driving force has always been to create amazing cultural experiences which are truly accessible for all.

I am neurodivergent and live with Long Covid Chronic Fatigue. All In will be a game changer for me as an audience member and will mean me and my disabled friends, family and peers can have the information we need to access the cultural events we adore so much.

On the weekends you can usually find me buying far too much yarn. Occasionally I do get around to using it for some crochet.

I’m an Access Specialist in the All In team, focusing on Digital Communications. I share knowledge, skills and resources to subscriber organisations, supporting their journey to become more accessible and inclusive.

Previously, I worked in Arts Council England’s Access Support Team, helping hundreds of disabled artists with varied needs to access the funding process. Here I discovered my passion for accessibility while exploring my own neurodivergence.

As a trained Mental Health First Aider I’m also keen to do my part in removing the stigma around mental health.

Engaging in arts and culture enriches people’s lives. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to take part in these experiences.

I’m also a visual artist. Alongside my work with All In you’ll find me planning projects with my studio collective and accidentally drinking from paint jars while working on my latest piece.

I lead on marketing and communications for All In, raising awareness of our important work through social media, digital content, conferences and more. My background spans advertising, marketing and event coordination, including a stint in radio!

As a hard of hearing person with hearing aids, I understand the frustrations of access barriers. Not only am I passionate about bringing about access transformation to the creative and cultural sector for people like me, but I can’t wait to experience the impact on a personal level.

Outside of All In, you can find me visiting heritage properties, working on my debut fiction novel, and taking far too many pictures of my cat.

I do the admin for meetings like All In’s advisory groups, I plan staff members’ diaries, help with one-off projects, update records, and reply to queries.

Previously, I’ve worked for festivals and theatre companies, and I started working at Arts Council England in 2021. I completed training on the Social Model of Disability, BSL, and autism awareness, and supported many brilliant disabled artists with funding, before joining the All In team.

All In means a lot to me, because I’m neurodivergent and I experience some of the barriers this access scheme is tackling. When I go to a theatre or gallery, I benefit from clear signage and quiet spaces – two things which All In will help develop.

I can also frequently be found in bookshops, at LGBTQ+ events, acting in local plays, or obsessing over Doctor Who.

I lead on the technical development of All In, making sure we are using the right digital tools to best facilitate relationships between creative and cultural organisations and their customers.

My background is as a ticketing and CRM specialist and have worked with a wide variety of arts organisations across the UK and North America, helping them get the most out of their ticketing platforms.

With nearly twenty years of experience in the sector, I’ve previously helped many individual venues to implement access ticketing improvements, so when the opportunity to work on All In came up, I jumped at the chance to work on this important national project.

As an Access Specialist for All In, I support subscriber organisations to create inclusive environments for visitors, artists, and workers. I share resources and programmes of learning to support you in your journey to meeting the All In Standards. My key area of focus is the Built Environment.

I’ve been working in disability and neurodiversity inclusion since 2019, helping organisations remove barriers through best practice.

As an amputee and a musician, I’ve often felt disappointed when access for artists is neglected. And I know what it’s like when it’s so much effort and stress to plan a fun day out, that I’ve decided not to go. I’m also covid-conscious (still masking!) and looking forward to raising expectations so we can all take part in cultural experiences.

Aside from playing violin and enjoying live music, you can catch me riding an adaptive cycle in parks and enjoying nature.

I’m part of the Diversity Team at Arts Council England and work on All In a couple of days per week, supporting on various projects to help the scheme thrive.

I’ve worked at Arts Council England for over ten years and spent much of that time developing processes for grant programmes. Before that I created DIY immersive art events and was an arts youth worker. Now I work to further Arts Council England’s work on equality, diversity and inclusion. I’m passionate about diversity and access, and I’m excited my work means that I get to support the creative and cultural sector to be more representative and relevant to more people. The best part of my job is working with such a brilliant team.

Outside of work I’ve been known to dabble in aerial circus, painting and writing, and I enjoy hanging out in the garden with my tortoise.

As part of my work in the Diversity Team at Arts Council England, I work part-time on All In. As well as looking after our Sector Support Directory, I help to coordinate the All In pilot and work with our brilliant ‘piloteers’! It’s great to work alongside a lovely team of dedicated colleagues who feel as passionately as I do about improving access to Arts and Culture.  

I’ve had a love for the Arts since a young age, particularly music, and I bring lived experience of neurodivergence and long-term mental health conditions to our work. All In’s mission is very close to my heart!

As well as my love for music (both listening and making), you’ll always find me with at least one craft project on the go – currently I’m working on a patchwork blanket, a mosaic, and some knitted socks!

I’m the Senior Project Manager for All In, responsible for keeping everything on track – on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

I’ve worked in the arts for over 40 years, with a focus on mental health and learning disability. I’ve helped set up several disability-led arts organisations, and I’m probably best known as the co-founder and former Artistic Director of Mind the Gap.

I’ve lived with anxiety and depression on and off since I was fourteen. It’s taken me a long time to feel comfortable talking about it — the stigma is real. I have huge admiration for younger artists who speak openly about their mental health; they’re helping to change the culture for the better.

Inclusion matters to me because everyone should have the chance to take part in arts and culture. Disabled people are natural innovators — we’re always finding creative ways to make things work. The sector has a lot to learn from us.