Sam Yates

Sam is an NRAC accredited access and inclusive design auditor, a member of the Access Association and an ambassador for the Accessible Hospitality Alliance.

Sam provides access and inclusion advice as a volunteer on the Planning Committee and the Heritage Open Days group for Leeds Civic Trust.

Sam has 'lived experience' of disability as a parent and carer for Alfie (see below).

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Man in a black jacket smiling in an urban setting with historical buildings in the background.

Smiling young man in a powered wheelchair at a train station, with a train in the background.

Alfie Yates

Alfie is studying History of Art at the University of York.

He loves visiting galleries and museums and going to the theatre. The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds is his favourite music venue.

He is also a massive fan of watching live sport, particularly rugby league. When and where venues are accessible, he enjoys a simple trip to the pub to socialise with his friends.

Alfie was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was 3 years old. He uses a powered wheelchair.

He is creative and determined at finding ways and means to overcome the barriers to access and inclusion that he comes across.

Alfie is joint owner, co-director and source of inspiration for Purple Pin.