Expertise

Strategic Communication

Internal & external organisational messaging that better connects with, positively engages and retains disabled audiences.

Policy Review & Development

Advising on new policy and reviewing existing policy provision to ensure positive impact on disabled people.

Staff & Learner Engagement 

Developing resources & capacity within organisations to better understand disability culture and identity. Empowering staff to engage fearlessly with implications for all. Going beyond ticking the box.

Public Speaking

Passionately engaging for over a decade with audiences of up to 1000+ globally. From C-Suite Execs to  the young leaders of tomorrow.  Areas of interest: confidence & empowerment, leadership and social, cultural & economic inclusion.

Memberships

  • British Council - Disability Advisory Panel (2018 - Present)

  • University of Atypical - Trustee (2019 - 2020), Chairperson (2020 - 2024)

  • Washington Ireland Program - Forum Fellow (2019 - Present)

  • European Network On Independent Living - Member ( 2021 - Present)

  • The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement - People with Disabilities Core Advisory Committee (2022 - Present)

  • Visit Belfast - Ambassadors Circle - Member (2022 - Present)

  • Inspiring Yarns CIC - Director - (2023 - 2024)

  • Inspiring Yarns Academy - Director (2024 - Present)

  • Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 Consultation Group (2024 - Present)

Projects

Talks:

  • Embrace the Inclusive Spirit: How welcoming disabled visitors makes business sense (Titanic Belfast, 2024)

  • My Left Foot - Panel : Representation of Disability in Irish Cinema & Beyond (Queen’s Film Theatre, 2023)

  • “It’s All About the What Next” : In Conversation with an Expert Panel (Boardroom Apprentice, 2023)

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Building and Supporting a Diverse Workplace (Arts & Business, Ulster University Business School, 2023)

  • ‘Disability in Northern Ireland: Opportunities & Challenges’ - Byrne, Devlin & Fitzsimons (Queens University Belfast, School of Social Policy, 2022)

  • Creative Approaches to Equality, Diversity and inclusion (Arts & Business, Ulster University Business School, 2022)

  • Employment & Disability: Belfast Leading Attitudinal Change (Belfast City Council, 2022)

  • Gaining, retaining & progressing: disabled people in employment (British Council Azerbaijan, 2021)

  • Moving from the Margins: Reframing the Conversation on Disability & Employment (British Council Pakistan, 2019)

  • The Role of Disabled People in Shaping Policy & Practice (Harkin Summit, Washington, 2017)

Research:

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Awards