Attitude is Everything

All In appoints Attitude is Everything to create UK’s first accessibility standards for creativity and culture.  "Attitude is Everything is delighted to have been asked to develop the standards and accreditation for the UK-wide All In scheme. This is a truly groundbreaking project to support the creative and cultural sector to provide accessible experiences that disabled consumers can trust and enjoy free of disabling barriers. We look forward to working with the four nation Arts Councils, industry stakeholders and disabled people over the year ahead on this exciting scheme." Celia Makin-Bell, Managing Director, Attitude is Everything #WeAreAllIn https://lnkd.in/e5dqfG3D

Black Lives in Music are leading the change across the music industry, formally launching its Anti-Racism Code of Conduct at #WOMEX24 💡 Listening to Roger Wilson, director of ops & co-founder, last week was eye-opening and inspiring. "Change takes time but it also takes a lot of different currencies. Some of that currency is energy and some of it is courage." 💯 Celia Makin-Bell, our managing director says: "Black Lives in Music are key partners in our work to tackle inequity and discrimination across the music and live events industry. We welcome their Anti-Racism Code of Conduct, which we see as a vital part of ensuring inclusion and safe working environments for Black disabled people. We encourage the industry to engage with BLIM's new Equi-Track tool and believe it can be a key resource in tackling discrimination within the industry across all protected characteristics." 📝 Read more here > https://lnkd.in/e95sAT9U

We've been nominated for not one, but ✨two✨ awards! Massive thank you LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment) 🎉   🎧 “We are thrilled that Attitude is Everything’s Beyond the Music project has been nominated for a LIVE Workforce Award. Since its inception the project has worked to improve the way the music and live events industry employs disabled professionals. Resources like our Accessible Employment Guide and our Creating an Accessible Workplace training are key to this. Plus, through our fantastic team of Future Leaders, we’ve created a supportive, inclusive community of emerging disabled professionals.” - Phoebe Roberts, Skills Development Manager 🌏 "We're honoured that we've been recognised for our pioneering work in uniting sustainability and accessibility in the live events sector. Our ‘No Climate Action Without Us’ toolkit, created with A Greener Future and Julie's Bicycle, elevates disabled voices in the climate emergency conversation. This toolkit offers a fresh perspective, collates innovation across the sector, and we're keen for it to help pave the way to inspire greener, more inclusive events." - Alex Covell, Live Events Access Manager Check out the brilliant organisations also nominated here > https://lnkd.in/eD7RNDyy

Our final honoured guest is Ray Pope, who is currently Head of Talent Acquisition for ATG Entertainment UK. She is dyslexic and has ADHD and has come across challenges in the fast-paced creative industry, but she has a track record of making businesses more accessible whilst boosting inclusion in the creative industry. Ray is a music graduate, and used to be a soul and R&B musician, she is now also on the board of Leeds University Music School. Join us next week on the 29th October at 4:30PM. RSVP here >> https://lnkd.in/eckuMjah

Introducing our next honoured panel guest, Nyrobi Beckett-Messam, who is half of the sister duo, ALT BLK ERA, who have been recognised for their unique genre-bending sound. Nyrobi has been battling chronic illness since the pandemic, they have been committed to raising awareness and advocating for greater inclusivity in the music industry.  Nyrobi has spoken at multiple industry events, inspiring emerging artists and music professionals on navigating the business side of music, growing a fanbase, and building an authentic brand. Join us next week on the 29th October at 4:30PM. RSVP here >>  https://lnkd.in/geGr7pbM

🎺 Explore the crucial role of Black musicians in shaping the British jazz scene from Caribbean sounds to South African avant-garde & uncover some of the pioneers of the jazz scene. This #BlackHistoryMonth, learn how jazz became a space of resistance & belonging in the face of segregation. ✏ Written by Jess Kovalets, our fundraising and communications coordinator ⏩  https://lnkd.in/dWDTt7c5

Yesterday myself and Amy Morgan visited the Utilita Arena Newcastle to discuss inclusive employment and our new School Leavers project in partnership with Attitude is Everything! Love having conversations with employers who are genuinely enthusiastic about work opportunities for autistic staff and those with a learning disability. Lots of exciting possibilities ahead! #InclusiveEmployment #DEI #Autism #LearningDisabilities #NewcastleArena

One of our esteemed panel guests will be Jacqui Adeniji-Williams, one of our Co-chairs, who is a multi-talented artist who uses her platform to advocate for disabled people as someone who is a wheelchair user and understands the barriers. She leads workshops and discussions around topics of diversity, inclusion and disability rights. The panel will discuss rest in the music industry and tackling racialised ableism. Join us next week on the 29th October at 4:30PM ⏰ https://lnkd.in/eJe_B9P9

On 29th October, we will be holding a virtual event for Black History Month covering rest in the music industry, including community rest and creative rest, which can be impacted by our social environments. Whilst also focusing on what it means to create safer spaces in the face of resisting racism and ableism. We will also be looking briefly at the life of Billy Waters, an amputee violinist and busker in London in the 19th century. More details about the event and to RSVP here >> https://lnkd.in/ep_63cKz

The new clauses from LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment) on key action areas of waste, energy, water, food, merch & audience travel to make live music more sustainable 🌎 We're proud to support these efforts! 🙌 Our founder, Suzanne Bull MBE says: "Attitude is Everything is proud to be part of the LIVE Green industry initiative. What’s important about the initiative is that there are a range of resources provided alongside the Artist Commitment clauses. These resources show that both the artists and the sector can adopt and implement any clause or measure in a flexible way. The toolkit that we created with Julie's Bicycle and A Greener Future , 'No climate action without us’ takes a similar approach to having flexibility in its solutions. We’re pleased that our toolkit has been referenced as part of the initiative”. ⏩ https://lnkd.in/eyDsXUbs