Elaine Hughes
Inclusive Events & Access Strategist | Speaker | Trainer
Elaine Hughes is an award-winning consultant and speaker reshaping the UK’s event and wedding industry through accessibility and inclusion. As a Black disabled woman with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, she blends lived experience with over 20 years of expertise in business, DEI, and accessible luxury.
Founder of The Inclusive Wedding Company, Elaine has trained venues, corporations, and planners to integrate accessibility into their work without losing sophistication.
Her talks inspire, educate, and leave audiences with real tools they can use immediately.
Signature talks & training
✔ The Power of Representation
Why Black disabled voices matter in leadership, events, and visibility.
✔ The Purple Pound & Inclusive Profit
How accessibility boosts revenue and reputation.
✔ Planning Without Barriers
Creating weddings and events that reflect the diversity of love.
✔ FAIR Conversations™ Framework
Fairness, Accessibility, Inclusion, Representation – inclusion in action.
✔ Living Between Worlds
Elaine’s story navigating race, disability, and business.
Formats Available
🎤 Keynotes (30–60 mins)
🎤 Panel Talks
🎤 Workshops (90 mins – Half Day)
🎤 Corporate Lunch & Learns
Perfect for: Corporations, universities, DEI weeks, Black History Month programmes, event & wedding professionals, and hospitality leaders.
Investment
💡 Keynotes: £1,500 – £3,000
💡 Panels: £750 – £1,000
💡 Workshops: from £2,000 (half-day) / £3,500 (full-day)
💡 Lunch & Learns: £997
*Travel & accommodations billed separately. Discounts available for charities & community groups on request.
Why & how to book Elaine
✅ Authentic intersection of race + disability
✅ Actionable strategies, not tick-box DEI
✅ Inspiring yet practical, with real take-home skills
✅ Backed by 20+ years of advocacy & business experience