This year's seminar and concert bring together the best of teams.

Our Host is Universal Inclusion, organising and hosting in partnership with The International Council for Caring Communities - ICCC -  and the Liverpool City Council for the ICCC International Student Design Competition Fellowships.

The Seminar and Concert Executive Producer is Jacqueline Winstanley.

The Concert Musical Director is John Kiehl, co-founder of Soundtrack Recording Studios

The Concert Stage Manager is Ellen Kerr

Master of Ceremonies for the Seminar is Robert Winstanley

Master of Ceremonies for the Concert is Dan White

Other members on the organising committee include Mike Cash;  Noreen Cesareo, Market Accents; Professor Dianne Davis, ICCC Founder; Laura Draper, Julie Fernandez; Christine Gong, Co-Founder, Chinese Cultural and Art International Organization; Christoff Karla; Ellen Kerr; Professor Gisela Loehlein, ICCC Vice President for Student Design Competition; Peter Mathius; Emanuel ‘Manny’ Perlman, Alan Smith and Tony Thompson

Our Sponsors and Supporters include:

We are supported by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Courage and Sparkle, Disability Today,  Disability Rights UK, Evermore Wellbeing, Gooseberry Pink, Jigsaw Medical, LMA Liverpool, Liverpool City Council, Market Accents,  Merseyside Woman of the Year (MWOTY), Pink Shoe Club, Soundtrack Recording Studios and St George’s Hall.

 

Sponsorship opportunities for the events and the Fellows fundraising are available. 

We want you to have an inclusive experience at our events. If you have any questions about the accessibility of our events or discuss your support requirements, please contact Jacqueline Winstanley.
 

 

This is the first of two articles which will be supported by a webinar prior to the second posting, that considers the current factors effecting the retention of disabled people within the workplace.

Recent global statistics indicate that one in six people who become disabled whilst in work will lose their job. That is a staggering statistic - so what is actually happening here and how can we reverse this trend?

As well as CEO of Universal Inclusion, I chair a UK Forum for Hidden and Fluctuating Conditions, and it's no surprise that people with chronic and fluctuating conditions are more likely to lose their job than others.

I recently spoke at Westminster at a session of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Disablity - APPGD  - on the concept of Inclusive Economic Growth. In particular I drew attention to how the Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has an ability within its reach to achieve the 2030 Agenda Paradigm Shift from viewing disabled people as care/ tax burdens to that of contributing citizens with rights & protections who will contribute to economic growth.

So why Inclusive Economic Growth? 

How is it that the key to this Paradigm Shift, tasked of us within the 2030 Agenda, sits within the BEIS and not the traditional realms of the Department of Work and Pension (DWP)?

We recently caught up with Jacqueline Winstanley, founder of the Inclusive Entrepreneur, who also heads up the Inclusive Entrepreneurs Network. She explained the concept behind the Inclusive Entrepreneur and talked about the progress achieved within this incredible Community.

 

What is the Inclusive Entrepreneur?

I am often asked this question. It is a network providing:

• business support which incorporates the importance of managing health and wellbeing
• the option to undertake a 10-session programme to help you along the way
• A showcase of the incredible aspiration and achievements of people who have faced significant barriers
• A business-to-business marketplace

Why did you create this digital network?

It builds on the real world network I started in 2013, which has seen some phenomenal results and has already embraced our newly launched digital element.

I have always had a strong sense of injustice which is matched by a practical ability to create innovative solutions. Quite simply the inequality that exists currently is unacceptable to me.

I see the potential in everyone I meet and am able to connect in a way which switches on self-belief and faith in their aspirations.

I work with people and develop strategies that they can use to hit the barriers they face head on.

I challenge global policy where it conflicts with its intent in practice, posing innovative and sustainable solutions with an authoritative voice.

I am driven. It's my passion and there is something that draws me to the work I do. I get an incredible amount of satisfaction watching people grow and the innovation that comes from their endeavours.

 

Why do you think it has been so successful?

Well you will have to ask some of the entrepreneurs that question as well but for me the answer is threefold:

Firstly it builds on my work to date and the absolute faith I have in my ability to make it work.

Secondly I have absolute faith in the entrepreneurs I work with and that includes the times when they fail along the way.

Thirdly I am bringing personal experience, evidence-based practice and an essence of humanity to the table. This underpins everything I do; providing support elements which are all directed at creating an environment where people are supported to fly “metaphorically “.

Add to that one of my most important beliefs - and that is the need to take a leap of faith. I have taken many in my career, usually when everyone around me says its not possible and the results have been game-changing.

 

Why should people join the Inclusive Entrepreneur?

To work collaboratively within a platform that celebrates excellence, difference and business growth.

To showcase the incredible things they are doing.

For the business, health, wellbeing and support.

We are an authoritative voice on the Global Stage and that is very powerful.

We are looking for investors, partners and sponsors that understand our vision and that want to stand side by side with us, mirroring our mission, vision, values and goals. We strive to make the world a much more accessible place, one where everyone feels included. Our ethos reflects the many ways a society can collectively and individually change not only their own, but other people's lives, for the better - often by making simple changes to the way we do things.

Our approach is highly inclusive. Together we are creating a Paradigm Shift 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. It is a journey based on collaboration and shared vision.

In the last few years, we have come together in a commitment towards innovation within the creation of inclusive cities to help achieve the 2030 Agenda within the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Our forthcoming events move us one small step closer towards realising this vision, where we empower every person and every organisation to achieve more.

That is why we are asking you to join us as an investor, partner or a sponsor. We look to creative, artistic and entrepreneurial organisations to enable environments where people with different backgrounds, experiences and abilities can thrive in both their professional and personal lives.

An Inclusive World Event – 14^th November 2019  This specific event is to open up the market place, showcase our entrepreneurs and inform policy makers on their business support needs.

An Inclusive World is an opportunity to move closer to our vision of an inclusive world.

There will be around 30 participating artists or entrepreneurs in the EXPO who will be joined by experts, academics, influencers and politicians.Investors will have the opportunity to speak to entrepreneurs and then hear pitches from five entrepreneurs chosen from those participating in the EXPO.

In the evening there will be a VIP Reception and a sparkling Gala Concert for around 250 guests with world famous artists and performers.

 

Sponosorship Packages

Platinum Sponsor - £10,000

Pre-Event:

• Your logo will appear on all marketing materials (website, invitations, leaflets, ticketing, programme) together with our event partners and where appropriate will link to your website
• Logo/credit on social media channels
• Inclusion/credit in press releases produced in relation to this event

At the Events (EXPO, Reception and Concert):

• A seat on the panel with our key note speakers
• Banner, visibility and participation during the EXPO, Reception and Concert
• A VIP reception. You may use official photos with our VIP guests for your own marketing purposes, as long as Universal Inclusion is also accredited.
• A prominently placed table of ten for your guests
• A full page advert in the programme to be distributed to each guest
• Logo / credit and branding on banners and AV screens used during the day
• Credit / Thank You in script on the evening

Post event:

• Inclusion/credit in press releases in relation to the event
• Reference in social media and website

 

Gold Sponsor - £5,000

Pre-Event (EXPO, Reception and Concert):

• Your logo will appear on all marketing materials (website, invitations, leaflets, ticketing, programme) together with our event partners and where appropriate will link to your website
• Logo/credit on social media channels
• Inclusion/credit in press releases produced in relation to this event

At the EXPO and Event:

• Seating at a prominently placed table for both EXPO and Concert with two free tickets
• A VIP reception. You may use official photos for your own marketing purposes, as long as Universal Inclusion is also accredited.
• A half page advert in the concert programme to be distributed to each guest
• Logo / credit and branding on banners and AV screens during the day
• Credit / Thank You in script on the evening

Post event:

• Inclusion/credit in press releases in relation to the event
• Reference in social media and website

 

Silver Sponsor  -  £2,000

Pre-Event:

• Your logo will appear on the website and ticket page and will link to your website
• Your company name and logo displayed in the programme to be distributed to each visitor and concert guest
• Inclusion/credit in press releases produced in relation to this event
• Logo displayed on the AV screens throughout the day
• Mention in social media and on the website with links back to your site

During the EXPO and Concert:

• Seating at a prominently placed table for both EXPO and Concert with two free tickets
• A VIP reception. You may use official photos for your own marketing purposes, as long as Universal Inclusion is also accredited.
• Logo / credit and branding on AV screens during the day
• Credit / Thank You in script on the evening

Post event:

• Inclusion/credit in press releases in relation to the event
• Reference in social media and website

 

There are other opportunities for sponsorship, partnership and collaboration. We are also particularly interested in speaking to investors willing to support five entrepreneurs.  For all enquiries, please contact Jacqueline Winstanley on +44 07496035028 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..