Kate Carmichael

Kate is a communications and events professional with over 15 years’ experience in the theatre and cultural sectors. Motivated by the pandemic’s spotlight on disabled artists and fragile accessibility progress, she completed an MA at Goldsmiths focused on disability arts and inclusive venue design, and has begun exploring creative practice.

At Theatres Trust, she coordinated national campaigns and championed accessible design and communications. Passionate about disability justice and cultural equity, Kate now seeks to specialise in access and inclusion across live events and venues, with a long-term goal of running a disabled-led cultural space. She brings strategic insight, sector knowledge, and a strong commitment to equity in the cultural sector.

Felicity Cunningham

Felicity is an emerging creative and event coordinator based in Leeds. She has delivered a range of community events, including performances on the historic Golden Hinde and silent discos for Heritage Weekend. Currently studying for an Art Foundation Diploma at Leeds Arts University, she also holds a choral scholarship at Leeds Cathedral.

Felicity is passionate about making music and performance spaces more accessible, particularly through relaxed performances and neurodiverse-friendly events. Her goal is to merge art, music, and inclusivity—championing sensory-safe, community-led experiences for people who may feel excluded from traditional cultural spaces.

Gabriella ‘Gaby’ D’Annunzio

Gaby is a London-based DJ, broadcaster and community organiser with a background in radio, accessibility and education. She co-founded Open Music Lab, played a key role in launching Berlin’s Refuge Worldwide, and is now working has Head of Community at Music Support in London. Passionate about inclusion, Gaby has built partnerships, curated workshops, and championed underrepresented voices across the music sector.

She aims to expand her advocacy work, and is currently resident on Sister Midnight, where she does a radio show once a month on Sunday from 12-2pm. With lived experience of neurodiversity, she’s committed to reshaping the cultural landscape through sound, storytelling, and support for marginalised communities.

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Georgina Daniels

Georgina Daniels is a force in community engagement, live events, and accessibility. With roots in volunteer management and hospitality, they’ve led teams across London’s grassroots and large-scale venues, always championing inclusion, sustainability, and bold new ways of working.

Currently focused on producing, programming, wellbeing, and access, Georgina is pushing the industry to do better. As Volunteer Events Manager for Diverse UK, they create sensory spaces at festivals for neurodivergent and disabled attendees. They also serve as Volunteer Coordinator and Festival Programmer for the Land Skills Festival, reimagining a fairer, greener future. Driven by a people-first ethos and a flair for breaking down barriers, Georgina crafts events that truly matter—creative, inclusive, and built for everyone.

Mihaela Georgescu

Mihaela is an events professional and final-year MA Creative Events Management student at Falmouth University, specialising in sustainable and accessible event design. With a background in literature and editing, she brings a thoughtful and structured approach to live event planning.

Mihaela has worked in access and event safety roles across London and recently contributed to Southbank’s Meltdown Festival through an innovative research project on haptic floor technology. Passionate about inclusive practice, she combines lived experience, sector knowledge, and cross-cultural insight to champion equity and sustainability in the events industry.

Scarlett Heselwood

Scarlett is an accessibility coordinator and consultant passionate about improving inclusion in live music. Since early 2024, she has worked with RADAR Festival, O2 Victoria Warehouse, and W.E.L.Safe CIC to enhance access provisions—producing detailed guidance and acting as a key liaison between audiences and event organisers.

A dedicated advocate, Scarlett also supports fans online, especially within Sleep Token’s community, helping demystify access needs and empower others to attend shows. With lived experience of multiple disabilities, she aims to grow as a freelance consultant and bridge communication gaps between venues, organisers, and audiences.

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Mark Humphries

Mark, also known as Kray-z Legz, is a rap artist, MC and access advocate based in Somerset. A full-time wheelchair user, he has spent over six years working closely with festivals like Boomtown and Glastonbury, feeding back on access and hosting his own showcase platforming disabled artists.

With lived experience and a deep understanding of the industry’s barriers, Mark is now developing plans to launch an accessible recording studio, label, and grassroots festival dedicated to disabled talent, and a stage dedicated to disabled talent at established festivals. His vision is to reshape music culture through visibility, opportunity, and a growing collective of disabled creatives.

Robin Jax

Robin Jax is a musician who performs solo as RobinPlaysChords, as one-half of the “transatlantic Autistic duo” The Companions, and as one-quarter of the London-based band The Shining Tongues. Robin has showcased neurodivergent artists from the United Kingdom and the United States through Tiergarten Records.

Robin has also performed in multi-disciplinary shows by Spectra Arts Company and contributed as a board member since 2019. He is the Access and Equity Coordinator at The Tin Music and Arts, a grassroots live music and community venue in Coventry. Robin has been involved with Attitude is Everything since 2019.

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Daniel Leckerman

Daniel is a London-based creative and access coordinator originally from Glasgow, passionate about disability awareness and intersectional inclusion in music and the arts. They have supported organisations like Sound Connections, Fringe! Film Festival and CLOCK Your Skills, working across EDI consultation, wellbeing, and access training.

With a background in songwriting and a strong interest in advocacy and wellness, Daniel is developing The Harmony Dialogue – a platform promoting inclusive practices and accessibility. They aspire to grow their impact in access coordination, grassroots events, and the wider live music landscape.

Finn Simpson-Murphy

Finn is a multi-instrumentalist from Stockton-on-Tees, currently studying Music Industry Skills Level 3 at Middlesbrough College. He plays piano, flute, drum kit, guitar and baritone sax to a high standard, performing with groups like The Jazz Collective and Tees Valley Youth Orchestra.

He is also active in neurodiverse performance spaces, appearing in productions with Daisy Chain Project’s ‘Rising Stars’. Finn is passionate about songwriting and sound engineering, and is starting to develop his own music and technical skills through studio and live event experience. He brings dedication, enthusiasm, and a love of all genres to every project.

Neo Ukandu

Neo is a Wales-based multidisciplinary creative working across music, sound design, and community arts. With experience curating events in neurodivergent-led spaces, they are passionate about uplifting underrepresented voices and creating accessible platforms for creative expression.

Neo’s practice spans electronic music, spoken word added to music, and live performance, with ambitions to compose for theatre, film, and TV, while also mentoring young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are exploring music supervision and live sound engineering, and bring a strong commitment to care, inclusivity, and thoughtful collaboration across all areas of their work.

Barney Whittaker

Barney is a musician and writer based in the West Midlands. He has worked across the UK as a youth ambassador, music journalist and live promoter. With a passion for inclusive programming, Barney’s work spans live events, editorial writing and artist interviews, with a focus on jazz, folk and other traditions from across the globe.

As a neurodivergent creative, he’s especially driven to create community-led spaces for autistic and disabled musicians to thrive. He hopes to develop his own accessible events and venues, and continues to explore radio broadcasting, curation and creative production.