Edward Phoenix, Associate
Edward is a disabled activist, consultant, and campaigner with living experience of multiple disabilities, including physical and learning disabilities, neurodivergence, and mental health challenges.
He uses this experience to challenge barriers and promote inclusion. This has included work with deaf and disabled people’s organisations, local authorities and national campaigns. Edward has led and supported multiple coproduced projects, trained professionals in the social model of disability, and advised on accessibility strategies across London and beyond. He is deeply networked in the disability rights space and committed to creating a society where disabled people are heard, included, and empowered.
Edward spends much of his personal life fighting for disability rights and inclusion for all disabled people. He is recognised in his local area as someone who provides advice, support and advocacy for disabled people who have been let down.