Led by Michèle Taylor MBE, Director for Change at Ramps on the Moon, and supported by Laura Twemlow of People Make it Work consultancy, the programme brings together a powerful cohort of cultural professionals representing organisations across the UK. This year’s group includes:

Belgrade Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome, Derby Theatre, Eastern Angles, Headlong, Lincoln Arts Centre, Orange Tree Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Sheffield Theatres, Tall Stories, The National Theatre, and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.

Through a structured framework rooted in the social model of disability, participants are exploring what it means, and how to lead anti-ableist change within their own institutions and across the wider sector.

Now, four months into the programme, participants have already praised its impact, describing their experiences as:

“A safe environment where I felt able to speak freely.”
“So engaging, lots to think about.”
“The social model was explained clearly, and I finally understand it in depth.”
“The discussion around language was powerful and demystifying.”
“Great to connect with others facing the same challenges.”

Alongside expert-led learning and guest practitioners from across the sector, the programme encourages peer connection, open dialogue, and long-term impact – supporting teams to reflect deeply and begin turning insight into action. The group will continue to meet for the next 8 months, where the focus will shift toward challenging existing structures, sharing early-stage plans, and starting to embed anti-ableism into their organisations’ long-term strategies.

With support from Ramps on the Moon’s experienced team and a shared commitment across the cohort, the Change Programme continues to serve as a vital intervention in a sector that is still learning how to centre disability equity.

“This is more than training – it’s a call to action. We are supporting leaders to build inclusive, sustainable change from the inside out. Our cohort members are never alone, we’re with them every step of the way. Organisations from both cohorts have come together with remarkable generosity and curiosity, and that collective spirit is truly accelerating the shift toward greater anti-ableism within their workplaces. That’s exciting!”

For more information about the Change Programme or to follow the cohort’s journey, visit www.rampsonthemoon.co.uk  or contact michele@rampsonthemoon.co.uk