Lorna O'Brien

Arts, culture, digital, crafts #ActuallyAutistic Deputy Director @WysingArtsCentr. In other lives cultural orgs: Manchester, London, Highlands, Cambs. My views

[The Flow Country @TheFlowCountry]

🎉 Big News! The #FlowCountry is now a @UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this amazing journey.

#WorldHeritage #Peatlands

[Vic @viciws]

Theatre gang/programmers - some incredible feedback for my show #UNRULY touring in spring. Thrilling to have powerhouses @BexBowsher /director & @beccyowen /composer & live musician. It's something else. Contact for info pack & make my dreams come true https://t.co/H5eLPeCIpI

[Christopher Turner @TurnerOnDesign]

Dream job alert: Senior Curator of Architecture and Design @V_and_A , and Lead Curator of the V&A+@RIBA Architecture Partnership . A great opportunity / please do share! https://t.co/YmrBNYsr2t

[Jay Rayner @jayrayner1]

The timing of the election might cause problems for some, esp students coming to the end of term or those who have holidays booked (whoever they intend to vote for). The solution is to apply for a postal vote. Here’s the link to do so. Please share.

https://t.co/he4VaTk6Hz

[Owen Calvert-Lyons @Owencl]

One more week to apply to become the new Chair of the Board of the last working Regency Theatre in the world! https://t.co/zLKvi8QX7O

[Touretteshero @touretteshero]

This is an incredible role in an incredible company under the amazing leadership of @NunaSandy, we’ve had the joy of working with them over the last year & they’re doing the deep work on access all creative orgs should be doing.

[Jo Verrent @joverrent]

How ever you used to vote, this time think about us, the 16 million disabled people in the UK (24%) who are continuously ignored, discriminated against and scapegoated. And why not listen to @rockinpaddy whilst you make up your mind... #GeneralElectionNow

https://t.co/iXLorsDHib

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Imagine you start a new job and they send a strict dress code, down to the colour of your socks and style of your shoe. They also send you a list of equipment which they say you must have every day. Some of it seems a bit strange - two green pens?- but off you go dutifully to Smiths and equip yourself.

On the first day, you’re lined up with your colleagues and inspected. Anyone whose clothes aren’t exactly according to the dress code is told they’ll have to work an extra half hour. Same for any missing equipment. The penalties add up - wrong colour socks and missing protractor? One hour after work.

You’re a bit concerned at this because you had arranged a lift home and if you have to stay late you’ll miss it. You check your clothes and equipment, all seems okay. You pass the check, but the woman next to you has the wrong shoes. She’s distressed at the news that she’ll be staying late - she had plans later. Tough. She starts worrying about how she’s going to get new shoes to avoid the same tomorrow whilst also staying late at work. You don’t know how to help.

You get into your office and look around at your colleagues, but there’s no time to chat. On the whiteboard is a list of expectations for the day. You must be on task at all times and this will be monitored through your computer. Toilet breaks are limited to particular times and you’ll be queuing because it’s the same time for everyone. Eyes must be kept on your computer and this will be tracked. You must sit facing forwards and not slouch. You must use a regulation ruler whenever you read a document. If you break the rules, you’ll be kept after work the same day.

You’re told that if you get too many ‘after works’ then you’ll spend a day in the Quiet Room where no one will talk to you for the whole day and you can’t eat lunch with your colleagues or go to the toilet more than twice. You start to feel a sense of unease. You’re worried about whether you can comply and what will happen if you start gazing off into space or rocking on your chair.

The office is very quiet. ‘Isn’t it lovely?’ says your manager. ‘People here appreciate our structure and clear boundaries. You’ll do the best work you have ever done here because no time is wasted. We’ve set it up so you don’t have to worry about making decisions, you just do what we say and concentrate on your work’.

You think perhaps this isn’t the right place for you, but they remind you that you’ve signed a five year contract without a get out clause. There are no other options. You are powerless.

What effect would that have on you? Would you be happy and relaxed at work? Would you be motivated and doing your best for those five years? Might you feel anxious and trapped or resentful and angry?

And why would we think it would be any different for our kids?

[Vic @viciws]

🧵UNRULY isn't exactly an autobiographical piece - to protect myself - but it is deeply personal and it means so, so much to me to be able to tell this story. It explores what's it's like to have been a disabled woman trying to exist creatively in this world, celebrating /1

[Back on Track @BackonTrackMcr]

The deadline to apply to be our Deputy CEO is this Monday 20 May at 12 midday. All the details are on our website 👇

Salary: £48,000 – £51,000

https://t.co/VrX0CFuzOR

[Suzie Henderson @SuzieHenderson1]

We’ve got a lovely job going in our engagement team - Children & Young PPL Programme Manager. It’s a great time to join as we’ve got some big ambitions for this area of work. You’d be joining a brilliant team of passionate ppl delivering exciting projects
https://t.co/QdO4RpLi3D

[Cando FM 106.3FM 107.3FM Online & Smart Speaker @CandoFM]

Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing Nigel Redshaw who has not been seen for around four weeks....
https://t.co/dTMFyoXZTA

[Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre @CreativePEC]

Today we launch ‘Arts, Culture and Heritage: Audiences and Workforce’ by @SocSciMcAndrew @DrDaveOBrien @markrt + Dr Ruoxi Wang.

Supported by @AHRCpress and as seen on @Channel4News

It uses census data to map the arts, culture + heritage workforce:

https://t.co/If4Yjiytyg

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[Disability News Service @johnpringdns]

'You cannot scare people into good health, and you cannot force people into inaccessible jobs.'
@RishiSunak is asked to explain his 'onslaught' on disability rights, in a letter signed by more than 25 disabled people’s organisations and allies.
https://t.co/TCNlUKpsVk

[Morecambe Visitor @The_Visitor]

Police have released CCTV footage of missing man Nigel Redshaw, 55, who was last seen in Silverdale on April 18. https://t.co/ayntkkvOeC

[Lancaster Guardian @GuardianDigital]

Police have released CCTV footage of missing man Nigel Redshaw, 55, who was last seen in Silverdale on April 18. https://t.co/PtHGFtjKry

[UNLIMITED @weareunltd]

Work in West Yorkshire's cultural sector? Looking to make your work more accessible and inclusive? Why not join one our free advice sessions!

• Zoom drop-in: Wednesday 29 May
• One-on-one consultation: Friday 31 May

🔗 Learn more and book your spot: https://t.co/30gnGZ6okC

[Morecambe Visitor @The_Visitor]

Nigel Redshaw was last seen in Silverdale on April 18. https://t.co/dv0ynYoahJ