After 8 years my term on the National Council of Arts Council England has ended. To mark the International Day of Disabled People I’ve published a reflection that considers what's been achieved for disabled creatives in that time & the significant challenges that may lie ahead for inclusion #IDDP

It was a huge pleasure to meet my Irish All In counterpart Rosaleen McDonagh in Dublin and to hear her describe @allin.online as a "structural challenge to the cultural sector" in a noteworthy speech which The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon has published artscouncil.ie/news/dr-rosa...

In my new piece for Arts Professional I reflect on why the culture sector needs a working benefits system for disabled creatives www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

With disabled people being nine times more likely to struggle booking tickets & securing accessible seating, my new piece for Arts Professional explores how the cultural sector risks becoming complacent on inclusion #WeAreAllIn

Delighted to see the hard work of Tom Ryalls and many others over the last 10 days pay off with over 3,000 signatures to the Culture Sector Open Letter and national media coverage highlighting the issues with #AccessToWork and #TakingThePIP www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...?

Welcome recognition from Arts Council England CEO Darren Henley on the importance of disabled people in the creative ecosystem & the challenges of the benefits system - which underpins our participation. Join over 1,500 signatories by signing the Culture Sector open letter: tinyurl.com/AtWLetter

Visit the new #TakingThePIP website to view the open letter and learn how you can join the campaign to halt the Government's proposed disability benefit cuts takingthepip.co.uk

Underscoring the anger felt by disabled people across the creative industries at the proposed disability benefit cuts, I was proud to add my name to the new campaign launched today by disabled film & tv stars organised by Cherylee Houston demanding that the Government stop #TakingThePIP

Signed.

It cannot be right that talented disabled people like Jess Thom is forced to withdraw from work due to changes in state benefits that exist to support disabled people into work. The proposed changes to the benefits system risk all the progress disabled creatives have made in the last decade.

After 8 years as a National Council member of Arts Council England my term concludes la​ter this year. ​Council membership is unpaid, but if you have the time. resilience, an interest in cultural governance and a passion for the ​future for the arts in this country​, then please apply.

New study reveals that 41% of disabled respondents reported barriers preventing them from visiting heritage sites. Unsurprising, if like me, you are disabled & interested in heritage. I hope Historic England will find interest in the work the UK & Irish Arts Councils have developed - @allin.online

Terrific day in the North East of England seeing amazing cultural facilities in the Tees Valley supported by Arts Council England #LetsCreate

This award is a real testament to the dedication and care of the small team at Arts Council England developing All In. To be recognised before the product launch is quite something and I'm delighted for the team. #DisabilitySmartAwards2025 #Winner #Procurement #DisabilityInclusion

Freelancers, watch out: a huge tax shake-up is coming, warns Rob Halliday 👇

Out and about again celebrating the UK's incredible off-screen talent at last night's BAFTA Television Craft Awards where it was great to see disabled talent represented across the nominations, winners and presenters

Proud to add my name to this open letter from National and Area Council members of Arts Council England who believe passionately in the importance of public funding for culture and the #LetsCreate strategy

In complete agreement with Darren Henley as he rejects hierarchies in art, "We must not allow our world to be characterised as a pointy triangle with excellence on high & access and community at the base. This framing is skewed & it risks killing the very thing its proponents love - great art."

Disabled audiences are nine times more likely struggle with online booking to attend arts events! Yes. NINE times!! Roll on @allin.online !

Five years after the first Covid lockdown, disability advocate Andrew Miller reflects on the huge progress made in disabled access to the arts. But now we must ensure that disabled talent never gets locked out again 👇

My new piece in The Stage reflecting on 5 years since Covid and the ongoing challenges for disabled creatives #WeShallNotBeRemoved #EndAbleism www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/five...

A new article published by @calvium.bsky.social where I share my aspirations for the new arts access scheme @allin.online calvium.com/andrew-miller/

Disabled people were 11 times more likely to die from #Covid & made up 2/3 of the final UK death toll @150,000 individuals. This was not a pattern shared in other Western nations. Disabled people are not vulnerable, but we were made so by the UK's disastrous approach to Covid #WeShallNotBeRemoved

New report supported by @allin.online highlights the major barriers disabled audiences still face when accessing culture, including inconsistent access information, inaccessible booking procedures and physical infrastructure

Here goes! Just about to dial into #SXSW to introduce an international audience to All In. Good evening Texas!

I am looking forward to introducing All In to an international audience at @sxsw.com Festival a week today! So if you happen to find yourself in downtown Austin, come say hi to my fellow panellists Jo Verrent, Sally Currie & Jane Gauntlett. #LetsCreate schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...

This new report from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social demonstrates that the creative & cultural sector is far more representative than it was a decade ago. I am proud of the commitment of the cultural sector, and the determination of the Arts Council, to achieve this major step change. #LetsCreate

The All In tiered pricing structure means improving accessibility is achievable for cultural organisations of all shapes and sizes. Our approach means All In will be free to disabled audiences and booking tickets need no longer be a performance!

Today's announcement of the All In Subscription rates for the cultural sector is an important milestone in our journey to transform access for disabled audiences. This fair and transparent approach to subscription means All In will remain free to disabled people allin.online/all-in-subsc...

Great to see the Ciisa Standards published today providing a framework for good behavioural practice across the creative industries

Delighted to hear DCMS Secretary of State Lisa Nandy announce new investment in the arts today, marking 60 years of the first ever Government White Paper on the arts introduced by Jennie Lee

Hopeful this review will also benefit the arts and artists of England

Some long awaited good news for arts & culture in England

Hearing #Conclave producer Tessa Ross say that the "world is a better place when we celebrate difference" as she collected the Best Film Award MADE this weekend's #EEBAFTAs for me. A great celebration of Film delivered by the brilliant and dedicated team at BAFTA. #ProudTrustee

"One of the great things to come out of #LetsCreate is that everybody has had to sit up and take notice of questions around quality and accessibility". And about time too. Insightful piece from @lyngardnertheatre.bsky.social

I'm celebrating 40 years of freedom and mobility today. 0n 30 January 1985 I collected my first car: a bright red Mini Mayfair supplied by Motability. I was 18 and it transformed my life. My life and career are built around the mobility it gave me. In my little red Mini there were no barriers.

Hugely looking forward to Tamara & Daniel's second season for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford & beyond

Chilled but delighted to be starting my cultural year at the opening day of Bradford's 2025 Year of Culture where I'm speaking about All In at the Access Sunmit

It's been thrilling to watch disabled people steadily taking their rightful place at the centre of our national cultural life throughout 2024. I'm excited about the potential for even more progress in 2025 & the launch of All In. Wishing my friends a happy new year. Here's to more adventures!

Warmest congratulations to my Boom! colleague Tom Baker, on his long overdue MBE in the #NewYearsHonours Now 90, it's just as well he's a Timelord...! #ForeverDoctor #DoctorWho #Patience

Great stuff this morning from Baroness Floella Benjamin on the BBC's Today programme, fighting the corner for the UK's globally leading children's media industry, to ensure children have access to high quality content across all platforms www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A brilliant way to end the year as Leeds is announced as the pilot for All In, supported by DCMS Minister Chris Bryant and the 5 UK & Ireland arts councils. Exciting things ahead in 2025. Wishing all my friends and colleagues a peaceful winter break #WeAreAllIn www.thestage.co.uk/news/access-...

As a National Council member, I am so proud to share that Arts Council England has formally adopted the social model of disability. It's a significant policy step to remove barriers for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in arts & culture. www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-c...

#CIISA has just gone live with its industry consultation of ‘The CIISA Standards'. Join the sector-specific webinars in December to hear all about them and ask questions, to find out more and register go to bit.ly/4eQTyov

Great to catch up with Floella Benjamin after many, many years at the #YoungBafta Special Award presentation for #HorribleHistories tonight

Never been very good at curating my past (and there's quite a lot of it now) but I've finally got round to setting up an IMDb page to bring together all my television work (that I can remember...) Check it out and let me know if I've passed the audition! www.imdb.com/name/nm97426...

Celebrating 30 years of our amazing National Lottery with some fellow '90s throwbacks. I'm proud to have been gleefully distributing some of that £50Billion good causes funding, one way or another, for 21 of those 30 years.

Not everyone needs access, but access needs to be available to everyone. We should never be talking about removing it My piece in The Stage today. www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/cont...