Our Work and Services

We develop and implement solutions to barriers which prevent access to life's opportunities, alongside organisational change frameworks and pathways to inclusive working practice.

Our Services are comprehensive and inclusive and we work with corporates, businesses and individuals from across all industries and walks of life.
We also develop thought leadership and share knowledge through our advisory and board positions and work with Governments, NGOs and international organisations.

Working Spaces

Working places that are designed to be inclusive and to meet the needs of the diversity of people who want to use them will naturally bring out the best in the people who spend time in them. They should not be an afterthought, but included in the overall strategy. They are essential if we are to create a fair society and a sustainable future. Is your organisation an inclusive place?

Thought Leadership

Public Speaking & publications, Non Executive Directorships (NED)

We continuously study and research areas which are of interest and directly related to our aims.

We regularly share and publish our thought leadership in the forms of white papers, which are presented to international and national organisations and local government, and across our social media.

Businesses

Inclusive Economic Growth is crucial in both reducing intergenerational poverty and increasing GDP. Inclusive places work better for everybody - whether they are offices, shops or any other type of business. An inclusive approach enhances business growth, employee health and wellbeing. We are renowned for our solutions in increasing growth in this area. And it is not always as costly as you might imagine. It simply means being more aware and using smart thinking and common sense to make your business accessible and inclusive to all who work there, use your services or work collaboratively with you.  Speak to us today to understand the benefits.

Other Initiatives

We are involved in a number of international initiatives organised by our own organisations and those of our partners, such as Fluidity UK and The Inclusive Entrepreneur, where Jacqueline is committed to the global development of Inclusive Cities & Societies -  especially within the workplace - and access to services. She does this by collaborating to raise awareness and effect change and by communicating at all levels internationally on innovation in this area.

Training & Coaching 

Inclusive environments are welcoming to everyone.  They are flexible and responsive; intuitive to use and offer choices when a single solution cannot meet everyone's needs. We work with you to train, coach and provide you with tools and knowledge to develop such environments. We also help you to seek practical solutions that can make a real difference.

Partnerships and Collaboration

We partner and collaborate with international organisations and NGOs, both in the UK, the US and globally.  These organisations include the International Council of Caring Communities - the ICCC - Pink Shoe and the UK Economic Blueprint, which will enable women to achieve their maximum potential and participate fully in the UK's economic growth.
image Jacqueline Winstanley in front of the UN flag

UNIVERSAL INCLUSION

Increasing equality of access to life’s opportunities

Universal Inclusion is leading the way in making the world a much more accessible place, one where everyone feels included. Our ethos reflects the many ways as a society we can collectively and individually change not only our own, but other people's lives, for the better - often by making simple changes to the way we do things.

We uphold the social model of disability and recognise the role each and every one of us has to play in creating a Diverse and Inclusive Society.  We can introduce you to the law and its implications, as well as draw attention to practical common sense which  we should all put in place, just because it’s the right thing to do.

We inspire creativity, challenge perception and facilitate change. Our credentials speak for themselves and our results are nationally acclaimed.

Universal Inclusion was founded by Jacqueline Winstanley FRSA global disruptor, Author and Public Speaker. It is rooted in her deeply held and proven conviction to do what is possible to increase the equality of access to life’s opportunities for everyone.

An Inclusive World Event 

An Inclusive World Event

Inclusive means entrepreneurship is open and easily accessible to all. It levels the playing field and allows entrepreneurs to seek, create and participate in opportunities, especially those facing barriers to the workplace.

As an organisation, we have a commitment towards innovation within inclusive communities, and together we are creating the 2030 Agenda Paradigm Shift tasked of us in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - where communities start to see people who face barriers, not as burdens, but as contributing citizens who bring a new and exciting presence to the table. The resultant contribution to the growth of the economy from such enterprise is what we term Inclusive Economic Growth.

Over the last few years we have been working hard at bringing this task to fruition - through the Inclusive Entrepreneur Programme we run as an organisation, and the various Calls to Action, debates and events we have held.

On Thursday November 14th 2019 at MediaCity in Manchester, we held An Inclusive World event - which is one in a series of events and will be followed by an Expo and Concert on February 26, 2020.

On that day, our focus was on hearing from #Inclusive #Entrepreneurs, launching our digital platform which showcases their business, and then hearing evidence of their journeys towards entrepreneurship. This evidence will feed into a White Paper and other policy changing documents that support our Call to Action in respect of business support requirements going forward.

Read About Our Call To Action

An Inclusive World Event

Why our clients and partners like working with us

Jaqueline delivered an excellent session, engaging and enlightening. I thought it was going to be boring…it wasn’t. The bespoke session covered a lot of information tailored to fit my situation. The structure was clear, logical and effective. I came away more aware and mindful.

Martin Stevens OBE - Chair Disability Rights UK.
Martin Stevens OBE - Chair Disability Rights UK.

I have been working with Jacqueline since 2015 and we have built up a strong working relationship over this time.  In this time, she has helped me develop the brand of Disability Today and kept me focused on my core objectives, driving the social enterprise forward and helping with our social impact objectives. 

Jaqueline has been instrumental in coaching me and helping me deliver a clear strategy of our aims and goals to help the disabled community.  She is a key influencer in this area and has become a well-respected figure within the third sector.  Universal Inclusion is helping us all deliver a more inclusive world.

Grant Logan - Disability Today
Grant Logan - Disability Today

I met Jacqueline for the first time at Christmas 2015. Our mutual friend and colleague, Una, was reaching the end of her battle with cancer and wanted to leave a lasting legacy. To that end, we both worked to support her bring off the Courage & Sparkle concert in the Spring of 2016. Sharing event planning, logistics and marketing between us was a great learning experience – particularly as this all took place in our spare time. Jacqueline is a committed, passionate, empathetic leader who makes a difference in everything she touches; particularly in the disability, inclusion and non-profit arenas. I would happily recommend her.

Sara McKee FRSA - Evermore
Sara McKee FRSA - Evermore

Jacqueline’s mentoring over the past year has been an invaluable support to me, as I have been setting out on my entrepreneurial journey.  A great listener, Jacqueline is full of great ideas and has shown real enthusiasm for my business. She is very encouraging and has gently pushed me to take action, and step out of my comfort zone when I have needed to.  She is always happy to impart her knowledge, share her experience or make an introduction to her own connections. Jacqueline’s passion shines through in everything that she does and she is a real inspiration!

Laura Draper, Virgin Startup Loan Mentee
Laura Draper, Virgin Startup Loan Mentee

I have known Jacqueline for over 10 years. We first met when I was the Regional Children’s Trust Co-coordinator for the Department of Education. I was very impressed with her Inclusive Play Framework in Bolton; especially how the needs of children, young people and families were at its centre. I particularly like the way in which she had adopted an innovative, whole system, integrated approach, working across public, voluntary and private sector agencies. This meant challenging stereo typing, with considerable thought and attention to detail, so that all children and young people had equal access to services.

This reflects the person she is, passionate, thoughtful, and able to develop innovative workable solutions with a strong customer focus and attention to detail.

Hilary Ellam - Twin Peaks Consultants
Hilary Ellam - Twin Peaks Consultants

Jacqueline’s help on my journey towards becoming an entrepreneur has been tremendous. With her coaching and the Inclusive Entrepreneur programme, she was instrumental in helping me remove personal blockages and obstacles that I myself had placed in my way. After a year of struggling with the entrepreneur’s world, I was filled with a new level of self-belief that anything is possible with the right support. She has the knowledge and passion to support members of the disabled community, and can in turn help them to follow their own passions.

Robert Winstanley
Robert Winstanley

I first met Jaqueline Winstanley through a mutual friend. At that time, I reached out to her as I thought she would be an ideal ambassador for my business. In turn Jaqueline, who is quite passionate about Glamsticks, introduced me to her organisation Universal Inclusion, and the Inclusive Entrepreneurs Community, of which I am now a member.

Jacqueline’s knowledge and assistance have been tremendous - from her advice regarding  available support to her handholding throughout the Access to Work Award application. If it hadn't been for Jaqueline's expertise and capabilities, I would have fallen at the first hurdle. Throughout the process, she has kept me calm when my anxieties have been very high. She knows exactly how these awards work and has an amazing way of not letting bureaucracy or conflicting criteria thwart the stated intent of the award to enable disabled people to become successful entrepreneurs in their own right and to be fully supported while doing so.  

I have since embarked on the Inclusive Entrepreneur programme as a disabled entrepreneur and Jacqueline is helping me take my business from a small "Cottage Industry" set-up to one that is larger and more visible, much more than it has ever been before.

Lady Sharon Farley-Mason - Glamsticks
Lady Sharon Farley-Mason - Glamsticks

Call to Action

We are global disruptors, working to ensure equal opportunities for all, regardless of abilities.  No one should be left behind.  Find out how you and your organisation can benefit and be part of this paradigm shift.