Untapped podcast

Episode #2 Don't miss Jess Markt and Pat Glennon from the ICRC, who are delivering their physical rehabilitation programme through sport in conflict and war zones, sharing how their programme is bringing about real change, changing mindsets and attitudes towards people with disabilities.Key takeaways:The programmes they run Impact and real change they’ve seenFrom prosthetics to e

Episode #1. The one where… Suzy speaks to Will Evans, co-founder of Ignition.Beer about founding a business that makes great tasting craft beer and is staffed by people with learning disabilities. From where it all started, sharing advice about how other businesses might adapt their recruitment process to be more inclusive, the values they have as a business, and the importance o

The Untapped podcast is back with a bang in 2021. In this bite-sized episode here Untapped co-founders Suzy Christopher and Anna Parisi discussing the launch of Accelerate - a new partnership between Untapped and Meaningful Business which will deliver a content strand focusing on disability inclusion and employment and entrepreneurship over the next 12 months.The launch event for A

The one where . . .Suzy and Anna celebrate the end of Disability History Month by taking part in a Paralympic quiz. Do you know when the International Paralympic Committee was founded? Or who is the fastest Paralympian? What about where the word "Paralympic" derives from? Test your Paralympic knowledge in the Untapped quiz. Can you beat Anna and Suzy? This is the final podcast of 2

The one where . . .Suzy speaks to wheelchair basketball legend, Patrick Anderson, about his career in wheelchair basketball - including winning gold at several Paralympic Games - why he came out of retirement to compete for Team Canada again in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, why he likes being heckled, his vision for the Paralympic movement and his music career with The Lay Awak

The one where . . . Suzy speaks to Iain McKinnon, co-founder of Global Disability Innovation Hub, director of operations and inclusive design lead, about all things inclusive design - how he got started, his role in ensuring the design of the Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park was inclusive, how inclusive design principles can be embedded, and why designing inclusively results in more

The one where . . . Suzy speaks to Matt Janes, neuroscientist, nutritionist and author, about his book "Saving Dad" in which Matt charts his journey to helping his dad overcome his bipolar disorder. Matt talks honestly about his own battle with mental health issues, the stigma that sadly still surrounds mental health and depression today, and how - when viewed another way - mental

The one where . . . Suzy speaks to Vicki Austin, co-founder and chief exec of the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), which is accelerating the pace of disability innovation globally, combining world-class research with real-world impact in programmes like AT2030 - an assistive technology programme operating in low and middle income countries. We discuss the importance of c

The one where . . . Suzy speaks to Kate and Peter Shippey (both MBE) about how their autistic son, Nathan, inspired them to create change at Sunderland FC's stadium which led to the foundation of The Shippey Campaign. Thanks to the Shippeys, many Premier League football stadia, as well as other sporting arenas in the UK and internationally, now have sensory viewing rooms that enabl

The one where . . . Suzy speaks to Lorraine Woolley, James Taubman and Sarah Lalieu from the NeuroMuscular Centre in Cheshire, which is a hub for people and families affected by a neuromuscular condition. We cover how the Centre has been able to maintain it's strong sense of community throughout lockdown, and how the team continues to support people of all ages - from the Transitio