Renewal Access and Inclusive Design Advisory Group

As part of this programme, we’re planning to deliver ambitious access and inclusive design improvements so the Barbican Centre building is safe and welcoming for everyone.

How to get involved

We’re looking for 10 people to help us develop these plans to make sure they're inclusive.

We’re primarily looking for d/Deaf and disabled people and/or those with long-term conditions to join the Access and Inclusive Design Advisory group. We’d also like to include people with other characteristics that mean they could experience barriers when visiting public buildings.

The group will look at Barbican Renewal design proposals as they develop, helping us by giving feedback on how we can improve these designs. People in the group will also look at possible access challenges during building works so we can make plans to keep the building accessible for everyone.

You can put yourself forward to be involved in the group by applying through the open call below. We’ll then use this information to select people based on the skills and perspectives they can offer. We want to create a group that includes people with a range of expertise and lived experience. This will help us make sure the Barbican building offers a great welcome for everyone.

Read the full Terms of Reference for the Access and Inclusive Design Advisory Group

Time commitment and payment

The group will meet every three to six months. They will work with us through the current phase of Barbican Renewal, which runs from 2025-30.

Group meetings will last for 2 hours, and everyone will be paid £50 per hour for attending each session. We will also cover pre-agreed costs for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings, including access costs. 

All meetings will be in an accessible space and we’ll make reasonable adjustments so everyone can take part. This includes offering hybrid/online options, as well as providing materials in different formats as required.

Applying 

If you're interested in taking part, please complete the short expression of interest form below. 

The deadline for applying is Friday 28 March, 5pm. 

We're looking for people who can demonstrate at least two of the following:

• Lived experience of disability, neurodiversity and/or a long-term health condition
• Some experience of using the Barbican Centre building, and its existing barriers for d/Deaf and disabled people
• Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following: the social model of disability; d/Deaf and disabled people’s rights; accessibility standards; equity and inclusion
• Knowledge or experience of good practice within a built environment/arts and culture context of inclusive design and/or equality impact assessments