Driving disability inclusion through social media - podcast
Starting Out / Podcast

In this podcast we shine the spotlight on social media. Without a doubt social media has been one of the most important tools in building our community of disability change agents and in sparking and driving the PurpleLightUp movement. This podcast is designed to showcase the value of social media as a tool for driving cultural change on disability both internally and externally.
PurpleSpace CEO Kate Nash OBE chats to members Lorna Woodman, Network co-chair for Buddy Network at M&S, Lydia Warren, Network co-chair BartsAbility - Disability sub-group at Barts Health NHS Trust and Vanessa Hardy, Communications and Marketing Manager at PurpleSpace.During the conversation we touch upon:
PurpleSpace CEO Kate Nash OBE chats to members Lorna Woodman, Network co-chair for Buddy Network at M&S, Lydia Warren, Network co-chair BartsAbility - Disability sub-group at Barts Health NHS Trust and Vanessa Hardy, Communications and Marketing Manager at PurpleSpace.During the conversation we touch upon:
- The increase in disabled employees / networks / resource groups using social media
- The social media platforms most used by our community
- Ideas type of content that promotes greatest engagement
- Benefits of involving champions and executive sponsors
- Tips for overcoming barriers
- #PurpleLightUp
All resources are free to our members.
If you are not a member but would like to know more, please email us at info@purplespace.org.
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Networking with Kate Nash OBE
Starting Out / Podcast
There are many benefits to networking with others and connecting along the way.
Networking enables us to meet new people, find new information and connect ideas and to create better ones. It enables us to access resources and to be more helpful and useful to others and is an opportunity to refresh ourselves and reset our purpose.
Kate shared her three top tips for networking in this film, which
Networking enables us to meet new people, find new information and connect ideas and to create better ones. It enables us to access resources and to be more helpful and useful to others and is an opportunity to refresh ourselves and reset our purpose.
Kate shared her three top tips for networking in this film, which