EP1: Introducing Sarah Holmes, co-founder of Ramps

Welcome to the Ramps on the Moon Podcast.In this first episode, Anti-Ableist leader, Michèle Taylor invites Sarah Holmes into the recording studio to talk about how Ramps first started; from conception in 2015 to present day.Meeting together for the first time in a London train station café they both knew something very positive and exciting was about to happen in the theatre industry.Listen to their story of how they made things happen; the challenges, the learning and the joys - and whether they are, alongside many theatre partners, really 'changing the world'!Sarah Holmes is an independent theatre consultant and was Chief Executive of the New Wolsey Theatre until June 2022; she was also the key founding partner of Ramps on the Moon. Sarah was awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award’ by UK Theatres in 2023.Thank you for listening. For further information and to get in touch with us please visit our website HERE.Ramps on the Moon Podcast is hosted by Michèle Taylor.Michèle Taylor, is a disability equality trainer and consultant, and has been Director for Change for Ramps on the Moon since the Consortium was convened. For the 10 years, she has been supporting the partner theatres to embed disability equality and anti-ableism into their organisations and to realise their ambitions around elevating disabled people across the mainstream industry. In 2022 Michèle was honoured with an MBE For Services to Theatre and Disabled People.This podcast is produced and managed by Podtalk.co.uk