
ALT After careful consideration, we’ve decided to officially put our presence on X (formerly Twitter) on ice. It has become increasingly clear that the platform’s current direction and governance under Elon Musk no longer align with our values. X’s recent shifts in policy and leadership have raised significant concerns, particularly in the growing attacks on Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and the disabled community. As an organisation committed to creating an equitable, accessible, and inclusive future of work, we cannot continue to use a platform where these essential principles are being undermined. While we’re pausing our activity on X, we remain committed to connecting, engaging, and growing with our community. Join us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to continue the conversation and keep up with our latest updates. Thank you for your understanding.

ALT A light blue gradient background. Title text reads ‘Coordinator (Voluntary) with the Barbara Bus Fund’. Next to an icon of some buildings, text reads ‘The Barbara Bus Fund is a registered charity that supports disabled people and wheelchair users experiencing barriers to transport with a fleet of 15 specially converted vehicles.’ Under this, a header reads ‘Responsibilities’. Next to 3 bullet points, text reads ‘Daily Operations: Register new passengers and drivers; maintain Access database, take bookings and keep diary up-to-date. Volunteer management: Liaise with volunteers to arrange vehicle servicing & repairs, and support volunteers in their role. Other: Liaise with Head Office; promote the charity by attending events and distributing literature; attend Committee meetings, and prepare & circulate management reports in advance of meetings.’ In the top left corner is the illustration of a bird in the Barbara Bus Fund’s logo, and in the bottom right, a BBF bus.

ALT A dark blue background with colourful lined waves on the right side. Text reads ‘Disabled Entrepreneurs Network. Friday 13th Dec @ 3 pm. Secure your spot through our Eventbrite’. On top of the ‘D’ in Disabled is a Santa hat. In the top left are the logos of Patchwork Hub and Universal Inclusion, and in the top right is a ‘2 days to go’ sign with an illustrated elf sat on top. Along a thin banner at the bottom is the DEN website link ‘disabled-entrepreneurs.com’ and various social media logos.

ALT A purple/pink background. A quote reads “The way society thinks about disability needs to evolve, as too many people view disability as something to loathe or fear. By recognising how disabled people enrich our communities, we can all be empowered to make sure disabled people are included.” Under this, text reads ‘Judith Heumann. Disability Rights activist and author’. To the right is an image of Judith. In the bottom left corner is a Patchwork Hub ‘P’ magnifying glass logo.

ALT A light purple grid graphic. On the left side is a purple and white diamond Parallel logo followed by ‘Purple Sock Day’, the ‘L’ shaped like a sock. Text reads ‘Sustainable style with social impact. Bambooclothing.co.uk/purple-sock-day’. On the right side is an orange diamond with ‘£7’ written in the centre of it next to a pair of purple socks. Across the bottom is a photo of Beth along with fellow disabled entrepreneurs, friends, and supporters styling their socks, looking incredibly dashing.

ALT Purple background with stars. This background repeats throughout. A photo of Celia is displayed in the centre. Text reads: ‘Patchworker Spotlight! Celia Chartres-Aris.

ALT Heading text reads ‘Celia Chartres-Aris’. The text below reads ‘Celia is a multi-award-winning disabled founder, investor, campaigner & lobbyist, and policy & legal expert. A social entrepreneur, disability advocate and the founder of some incredible disability inclusion organisations, Celia works internationally and across sectors to push for change around disability equality, accessibility, and inclusion. We asked Celia a few questions to find out more about what drives her work and the things she’s learnt throughout her journey…’ In the bottom right corner is an image of Celia in a radio booth.

ALT Heading text reads ‘What inspired you to start doing the work that you currently do?’. Under this, the text reads ‘Because of my own experiences of being discriminated against, constantly doubted and thought less of, since I was young I’ve always had a deep passion for law, politics & policy and a desire to change the mechanisms that govern our daily lives. I’m inspired by the notion of embedding the campaigns we’re all working so hard to achieve into policy so that no matter what, disabled people are protected from ableism. To me, policy is the key to change - we have to improve our laws of equity and inclusion to make sustained and long-term change.’ In the bottom right corner is an illustration of shooting starts flying over the Houses of Parliament.

ALT Heading text reads ‘If you could change one thing about the world of work or the way employers saw accessibility, what would it be and why?’ Below this, text reads ‘That accessibility and the inclusion of disabled people are of equal importance to other diversity and inclusion matters. So often disability is missed out of the conversation and placed on the backbench of importance. Disabled people are being excluded from the workplace due to the lack of prioritisation of accessibility, and many still operate under the manifesto that 'disabled people couldn't possibly want to or could work!' Accessibility is a human right, not a privilege, a favour or a ‘cost’. Equity of access should be a non-negotiable.’

ALT A screen capture from Friday’s DEN briefing showing the title slide from Olivia Gallagher’s speaker section. Text reads ‘Disabled Entrepreneurs Network. Friday 8th Nov @ 2:30 pm. Featuring guest speaker Olivia Gallagher’. At the bottom of the image are some of the network’s members pictured smiling along.

ALT Dark purple background with a slight gradient. The logos of the Department for Business & Trade, the Forestry Commission, and the UK Health & Security Agency sit within puzzle pieces. To the right of the Department for Business & Trade logo, text reads ‘Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme. Location: Birmingham. Salary: £32,858 - £34,586. Apply by: 3rd January 2025. To the right of the Forestry Commission logo, text reads ‘Plant Health Forestry Area Lead. Location: North West England. Salary: £37,485 - £40,590. Apply by: 17th November 2024. To the right of the UK Health & Security Agency logo, text reads ‘Healthcare Scientific Support Worker. Location: Bristol. Salary: £22,370 - £24,184. Apply by: 10th November 2024’. At the top of the image text reads ‘Job roundup’, and at the bottom ‘Apply now at patchworkhub.org/job’.

ALT A dark blue background with colourful lined waves. Text reads ‘Disabled Entrepreneurs Network. Friday Nov 8th @ 2.30 pm. Featuring guest speaker, Olivia Gallagher’. In the top left are the logos of Patchwork Hub, Universal Inclusion and DEN. Along a thin banner at the bottom is the DEN website link ‘disabled-entrepreneurs.com’ and various social media logos. An image of Olivia is on the right side of the slide.














