Stephen Springer Following a road traffic accident in 1991 I became a tetraplegic (spinal cord injury level c5/6). I soon became aware of the challenges and difficulties of living with a disability, not only the strictures of the built environment and social attitudes but also the issues around finding and managing care, and navigating employment opportunities. And while there have been improvements over the past three decades there is still a great deal to be…

Peter and Kim Moore Peter’s choice of career in social care was influenced by his experience of being a child carer to his brother Stephen. Peter then spent his career trying to make things better for Stephen and other people. Peter trained as a social worker and spent most of his career as a senior commissioner in local authorities.Peter’s wife Kim trained as a learning disability nurse but then spent her career working as a…

Karen McCormick Karen is the founder of inCharge, a technology for self-directed support & shared family care. She is a thought leader on care technology and innovation. Karen is a family carer and PA employer for adult daughter she is also experienced in co-production. If you want to book Karen contact us HERE

Dr Miro Griffiths Dr Miro Griffiths is a Disability Studies scholar, based in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, at the University of Leeds. His research is associated – primarily – with understanding disabled people’s experiences of resistance, activism, social movement participation, and advocacy. His contribution to existing bodies of literature has progressed ideas and theories about power, resistance practices, and disabled people’s pursuit for liberation. Dr Griffiths is, also, prominent within social policy…

John Evans OBE John Evans is the best known and respected for  Disability Rights and Diversity. He works as a Consultant, Trainer and Researcher in the UK, Specializing in Independent Living and Disability Rights. He was one of the first persons to set up an Independent Living scheme in the UK and has been actively engaged with the Independent Living Movement of both the UK and Europe since their beginnings. He commissioned the first piece…

Lynne Elwell Lynne is the national Co Ordinator for partners in policymaking UK, which she brought over from the USA in 1996. Lynne is a core part of the international inclusion movement. She wrote “rights of passage” handbook which is a collection of good information and inspiration which has been gifted to people and parents all over the world If you want to book Lynne contact us HERE

Kate Sibthorp Kate is mum to Maddy, a young woman who is learning disabled and autistic. Maddy lives with her parents and Kate manages her direct payments, employing a team of Personal Assistants to support Maddy to live a good life, connected to her local community through volunteering. Kate worked in local government (public sector housing and learning and development) before retiring early to support Maddy and to do more work in co-production with a…