Credit Paul Miller
North East Culture Social is back! This time we’re talking about leadership, governance and disability.
The North East has the highest proportion of disabled people in England. 1 in 5 people.
So… here’s our question. Why aren’t disabled people better represented on the boards of North East charities and cultural organisations?
Led by Bex Bowsher (Difference North East and Chair of Unfolding Theatre), this event invites people to consider the barriers that stop disabled people take up leadership and governance roles, discuss how to address them and celebrate the brilliant things disabled people make happen from positions of power.
This is an event for everyone that cares about building an inclusive, accessible, ambitious cultural sector in the North East. Whether you’re disabled or non-disabled. Deaf or hearing. Just starting out or plenty of years under your belt. All are welcome.
Featuring speakers from Liberdade and more, this event will kick off with short speeches, before group conversations and making plans for action.
Facilitated by Unfolding Theatre, this a chance to get together, talk, listen, connect, dream, learn and make plans. It’s also possible to join via zoom too if you’re not able to make it along in-person.
Event Details:
The event is free to attend, but booking is essential.
Hybrid event – you can attend in-person or on Zoom.
After North East Culture Social finishes, we hope you will consider sticking around to see Unfolding Theatre’s new production Night Classes. This playful, eye-opening theatre experience is inspired by profound insights from deaf and disabled people.
Access:
The event will be BSL interpreted and relaxed.
If you would like to discuss your access needs or find out more, please get in touch with Unfolding Theatre at info@unfoldingtheatre.co.uk or 07842 855 761.
There are five £80 bursaries to support freelance practitioners to attend. Please indicate when booking if you would like to be considered for a bursary and include a short statement telling us a little bit about you and why you’d like to attend.
If we receive more requests for the bursaries that we can support, we will prioritise freelancers based in the North East and from backgrounds underrepresented in the cultural sector.