Agenda
Joining us for Access:Given on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at Newcastle Helix? Here’s what to expect from the big day. Each talk is 45 minutes long, including questions, with a short comfort break before the next one.
The day
9.45am: Doors open: Meet the founders, grab a cuppa and mingle with other delegates in the Catalyst building cafe area, which is directly outside the doors for the Theatre.
10:30am: Take your seats and prepare for the opening and closing remarks from Ellen and Michelle.
11am: Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke will talk about tapping into creativity to create accessible social media content.
12pm: Craig Abbott will discuss the role AI can play in accessibility, including both benefits and risks of bringing this new technology into the space.
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Rachel Edwards of Content Design London joins us to explore designing for dignity: upholding human rights in design work.
3pm: Our keynote speaker Ettie Bailey-King will take to the stage to talk about how to cut through the overwhelm and communicate in a way that’s clear, simple and (nearly) impossible to misunderstand.
4pm: Ellen and Michelle close the day.
4:30pm: Day ends.
About the venue
Theatre (Ground Floor), Catalyst Building, Newcastle Helix, Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TG
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Parking:
Newcastle Helix Garage, Corporation St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TF
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Nearest Metro Stations:
- St James Station, Gallowgate (Local trains on the yellow line from Coast via Wallsend) – approx. 7 min walk
- Central Station (All other lines) – approx. 10 min walk
Theatre (Ground Floor), Catalyst Building, Newcastle Helix, Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TG
what3words:
///quiz.above.freed
Parking:
Newcastle Helix Garage, Corporation St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TF
what3words:
///joke.baked.phones
Nearest Metro Stations:
- St James Station, Gallowgate (Local trains on the yellow line from Coast via Wallsend) – approx. 7 min walk
- Central Station (All other lines) – approx. 10 min walk
Our Sensory Room
All attendees, speakers and sponsors will have access to our sensory room on the day.
Located upstairs, the Derwent Room is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the event.
We will have water, books and fidget toys in this room.
It’s important to us that this remains a quiet space, so please don’t use it as a place to take phone calls or network. There’s loads of places to do that in the downstairs of the building.
Watch a tour of our sensory room over on Instagram.
Our sensory room is sponsored by Content Design London.
