Transforming Leadership London
Programme Summary
Transforming Leadership London has been the first stage of a one-of-a-kind bespoke programme on coaching culture for emerging learning disabled and autistic leaders.
The programme initially saw nine learning disabled and autistic leaders employed in positions across all aspects of theatre making including as theatre directors, workshop facilitators, digital content creators, and trustees.
We’re now working with 5 new trainees for another 2-year cycle that started in January 2024.
Meet the Leaders
Content Creator (2020):
Cian Binchy
Co-Deputy Chair of the Board (2020):
Paul Christian
Trainee Co-Director for the Diploma (2020):
Katy Cracknell
Digital Influencer for Disability Arts Online (2020):
Deen Hallissey
Content Creator (2020):
Terry Huggett
Associate Director of Take Part (2020):
Adam Smith
Evaluator (2020):
Lee Phillips
Co-Chair of the Board (2020):
Charlene Salter
Associate Director (2020):
Emma Selwyn
Trainee in Governance (2024):
Samantha Palk
Trainee in Governance (2024):
John Fuller
Trainee Co-Director for the Diploma (2024):
Jacob Dean
Trainee Co-Director of Take Part (2024):
Stephen Reeder
Trainee in Consultancy (2024):
Eden West
It revived my self-esteem, my confidence….To also be a Trustee gives me that extra ball of energy, to be confident in myself. To know that I can do this and to have it truly acknowledged by myself and other people.
Paul Christian
Partners
We brought together a core group of industry-leading professionals to ensure robust delivery and oversight at all stages of the Transforming Leadership programme.
To create the programme, we worked closely with leadership coach Sarah Pickthall and Disability Arts Online; drawing on their respective experience in leadership and coaching and as a leading voice in disability arts.
We also worked with Dr Lucy Burke of Manchester Met University, an expert in co-working and co-evaluation methodologies of learning-disabled-led work, to create an accessible evaluation of the programme.