Developing your inclusive leadership practice
What could become possible if you led with greater courage, care, and clarity?
Inclusive Cultures is a four-month disabled-led professional development programme designed for cultural leaders seeking to take steps towards systemic change. This learning opportunity is for individuals who are ready to deepen and broaden their competence and give them the courage to contribute to inclusive culture making and disability justice. The programme draws on Inclusive Leadership theories and practice, and the lived experiences of D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people/communities, and uses coaching techniques to inform both thinking and action.
Programme Details
Inclusive Cultures Includes:
The programme consists of four morning seminars exploring the following topics:
- The latest research on shaping fearless, psychologically safe, and caring practices for individuals, organisations, and projects.
- The Social Model as a tool, the colonial roots in ableism, the experience of disablism and the implications of these things.
- Spaces, places, and intersectional perspectives, including hierarchies of need, power dynamics, and sharing, caring, and distribution of power.
- Solutions presented by our leaders, shaping a dynamic and inclusive leadership framework for the future.
Additionally, the programme includes four afternoon small-group action learning/coaching sessions, where participants engage with a coach to delve into the seminar content, employ action learning methodologies, explore solutions collectively, and activate their learning effectively.
Why Choose Inclusive Cultures
Led by six disabled professional artists and coaches, this programme combines Inclusive Leadership theories with the lived experiences of D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals and communities. It consists of four morning seminars exploring cutting-edge research and solutions for shaping inclusive leadership practices, followed by four afternoon small group action learning/coaching sessions to activate learning.
How to Apply
To apply, check the eligibility criteria and your availability for the programme’s dates. Submit your application by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button (this is only visible when applications are open).
You can also apply in writing, BSL/video or via an audio file – just contact us at [email protected]
Applications will be open from Monday 2 June – Monday 14 July 2025.
The application questions are:
- How would you describe the work you are currently doing to achieve inclusive cultures for yourself, your project(s), organisation or company?
- What barriers or challenges have you discovered in this work and what what have you tried so far?
- What would you like to think about and work on during your time on the programme?
We will let you know if your application has been successful by early August.
Testimonials
I have been incredibly enthused by the energy and commitment of fellow sector workers, which has given me a more hopeful way of thinking about working more inclusively in the future.
Cultures, 2023 Programme Participant
Delivery Team
A team of six disabled professional artists and coaches lead the programme. Inclusive Cultures was originally developed in 2021 by Diverse City and Clore Diversity Associate Sarah Pickthall, alongside a team of disabled coaches.
Course Structure
Inclusive Cultures consists of 4 days of learning, delivered online. All sessions are 10.00-16.30. This is split into two sessions:
- A 2.5-hour morning seminar
- A 2.5-hour afternoon small group coaching session
We host a relaxed delivery culture – attendees can dip in and out of the seminar as there is a recording available to the cohort. As part of the day, there is a 1.5 hour lunch break for rest and recuperation. During the sessions several breaks are built in to accommodate those who need to step away. If you are offered a place on the programme we will work with you to support any access requirements you have to take part.
The dates for Inclusive Cultures 2025 are:
- Friday 26 September
- Friday 24 October
- Friday 21 November
- Friday 12 December
Alongside these sessions, those taking part are encouraged to explore and apply their learnings in their own context, as well as to find opportunities to connect with others taking part in the programme. Participants are also asked to consider writing a blog or learning reflection to share their insights, refreshed perspectives and ways forward as part of a wider conversation about culture change.
These blogs will be published on the Clore Leadership website – you can see publications from past cohorts here.
The programme has been so powerful for me. The value of the relationships made, the wisdom shared, insight illuminated through the seminars and the coaching sessions has been life changing.
Inclusive Cultures 2022 Participant
Costs & Funding
For the 2025 programme, the following fee bands will apply:
- Large organisations (250+ employees): £185
- Organisations up to 250 employees: £135
- Freelancers: £80
If the programme cost is prohibitive, please reach out us to discuss at [email protected]
Access
If you are offered a place on the programme we will work with you to support any access requirements you have to take part.
This might include providing captioning, Sign Language Interpretation or other support. If you have any questions or would like to have a conversation about your access requirements please contact us at [email protected].
Inclusive Cultures Blogs: A Taster
You can find the full listing of Inclusive Cultures blogs published in the Clore Leadership Resources section here!
