Keynote Speaking & Facilitation

I am an experienced keynote speaker, delivering at both national and international events across independent living, social care, and system change.

My work draws on both lived and professional experience, offering audiences a grounded, real-world perspective on:

  • Independent living

  • Social care systems

  • Personal budgets and personal health budgets

  • Co-production and meaningful inclusion

Alongside keynote delivery, I facilitate full conference days and lead interactive workshops helping events move beyond conversation into practical insight and impact.

I am affiliated with In Control Partnerships and serve as a board member of the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) and My approach is shaped by international learning and my Churchill Fellowship, bringing global insight into a UK context.

I focus on delivering sessions that are honest, relevant, and rooted in real-life issues ensuring audiences leave with both clarity and practical value.

If you’re looking for a speaker or facilitator who brings credibility, challenge, and authenticity, I would welcome a conversation about your event. Contact me here

Lived Experience Insight & Media

Available for Consultancy and Media companies

I offer lived experience insight on an ad hoc basis supporting media companies that want grounded, real-world perspectives on disability, inclusion, and social care.

With over a decade of experience working across the sector, I bring a unique combination of lived and professional insight to every conversation. My work is rooted in understanding how systems operate in reality and how they can be improved to better serve the people they are designed for.

How I Can Support

I am available for:

  • Ad hoc and advisory conversations

  • TV, radio, and media interviews

  • Podcast guest appearances

  • Panel discussions and roundtables

  • Insight input for projects, research, and programme design

I bring clear, honest, and practical perspectives—grounded in real-life experience and system knowledge.

Experience & Credibility

  • Over a decade of experience across social care, inclusion, and system change

  • Churchill Fellow (C.F.), having researched global best practice in supporting disabled people

  • Author of:
    “Research into global leaders in support practices for disabled people”
    👉 https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/ideas-library/research-into-global-leaders-in-support-practices-for-disabled-people/

  • Contributor to government thinking on disability and education policy

  • Board Member at the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) and affiliated with In Control Partnerships

  • Founder and Chief Executive of Your Support Matters (YSM)—a social enterprise supporting individuals and families through advocacy, training, and personalised support

About Your Support Matters

Through Your Support Matters, I have worked directly with individuals, families, and organisations to promote independence, choice, and control.

The organisation focuses on empowering people to direct their own support, providing guidance, training, and advocacy across health and social care. (LinkedIn)

Find out more here:
👉 https://yoursupportmatters.com/

Why Work With Me

I don’t offer abstract commentary. I offer insight that reflects real experiences, challenges assumptions, and adds value to the conversation.

My approach is grounded in “real talk” ensuring that the voices of the communities organisations serve are heard, understood, and acted on. This leads to stronger decisions, better policy, and more meaningful outcomes.

Get in Touch

If you’re looking for lived experience insight or media contribution,
I’d welcome a conversation.

Real Voices, Real Stories

Sharing lived experience insights on disability, inclusion, and social care to bring authentic perspectives to media and projects.

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