VocalEyes Audio Description

New opportunities to join the board of trustees at Extant! The UKs leading professional performing arts company of visually impaired artists and theatre practitioners, is recruiting for a number of trustee roles. They are particularly looking for the roles of Chair, vice-Chair, NPO sub-group Chair and Treasurer. If you have experience of governance and leadership, and are committed to the work and values of Extant, this is a great opportunity for you. Find out about Extant, the role and how to apply at: https://lnkd.in/eHQd5pSK Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 10th July 2024.Extant #Trustees

We’ve now published the State of Theatre Access 2023 report. Aiming to identify the access services offered at UK theatres, and how they remove barriers for theatregoers. Thanks to the team of volunteer researchers, our partners StageText and The Centre for Accessible Environments, and everyone who has been involved in producing the report. While there’s still need for improvements, its positive that The number of accessible productions has increased to 85% of those surveyed. Find out more highlights and download the report in PDF or Word format at: https://lnkd.in/emG8h939 #SOTA2023 Stagetext CAE - Centre for Accessible Environments

VocalEyes Museums Galleries and Heritage Team needs you! Are you an arts, museum or heritage venue? Have you worked with VocalEyes? If you have experienced our Visual Awareness or Audio Description training, hosted a live or recorded AD tour of your exhibition or venue, or used our consultancy services, we would love your feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey, so we can learn, grow, and demonstrate our impact on the sector: https://lnkd.in/ekhAQxfu And if you’ve never worked with us before but are curious to see how we can increase the accessibility of your venue, exhibition or performance, you can always reach out to us here or by emailing [email protected]

📣One week to go to apply to join the VocalEyes Board of Trustees! Find out more details about the Trustee role in our recruitment pack, available in audio and Word format from the link below. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experience. This is an exciting time to be joining VocalEyes and to work with us during this next period of growth. 📆 Deadline for applications: Friday 14th June. https://lnkd.in/gWpBRP-X

⏰ Just one more week to apply for the Treasurer role on the VocalEyes Board of Trustees! You can find out more about the role in our recruitment pack, available in audio and Word format in the link below. This is an exciting time to join VocalEyes. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experience. We need brilliant people, with a commitment to VocalEyes and our objectives, to work with us during this next period. 📆 Deadline for applications: Friday 7th June. https://lnkd.in/gWpBRP-X

We have some exciting opportunities for you to join VocalEyes on our Board of Trustees. We’re currently recruiting for a Treasurer, as well as other Trustee roles. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experience. It’s a great time to join our board and work with us in this exciting period of growth and opportunities! The recruitment pack for both roles is available to download from our website. https://lnkd.in/e_6SVbKh #Trustees #TrusteeRecruitment #JoinOurBoard

We’re delighted to announce Claire Saddleton as VocalEyes’ new CEO. Starting in May 2024, Claire brings a wealth of leadership experience to her new role with a passion for inclusion in the arts and heritage. Claire will lead VocalEyes through this next critical phase in delivering the charity’s mission. Claire said of her new role, “It’s an honour to be appointed as CEO of VocalEyes, a company which plays a vital role in the development and delivery of audio description, enabling access for blind and visually impaired people to enjoy a full range of cultural experiences. I’m looking forward to working with the dedicated staff team, Board, freelancers, and cultural organisations who are central to its success. The company’s mission is extremely close to my heart and I’m so excited to be able to play a part in its ongoing journey and new ventures.” We are all excited to be working with Claire and the new opportunities she brings to our organisation. Claire Saddleton

We’re delighted to welcome Stephen Hilton as a new trustee to VocalEyes. He brings a wealth of experience to our board as a speaker, researcher, writer, and consultant, alongside lived experience from a lifelong severe sight impairment. We’re looking forward to working together to enhance our mission and values.

Are you blind or visually impaired and working or seriously looking to work in the cultural sector? We’d love you to join our Cultural Sector workers forum, bringing you together to share tips, knowledge and experiences. Our next meeting on zoom is 12-1pm, Thursday 29th Feb. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more and join us. https://lnkd.in/eZBcU9h2

Applications are now open to partner with The Sensational Museum as a Funded Pilot Museum (FPM). Looking for a range of museums across the UK to help pilot their processes and tools. The Sensational Museum is a research project radically re-thinking the role of senses in museums. Closing date is 8 March 2024. Find out more about the research and apply today Applications open! – The Sensational Museum