Training & Workshops

Training that changes how your team thinks — not just what they know.

Elaine's training programmes are designed for wedding and hospitality professionals who want to go beyond awareness and into genuine, sustained inclusive practice. Every programme is tailored, practical and immediately applicable. No off-the-shelf content. No tick-box workshops.

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Training Programmes

Accessibility Essentials

(Half Day Workshop from £2,000)

Up to 15 participants

  • Introduction to disability and the social model of disability

  • Understanding the Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustments

  • Disability etiquette and inclusive language

  • Physical and sensory accessibility in wedding and event spaces

  • Communication with disabled and neurodivergent clients

  • Practical scenarios and Q&A

Accessible Luxury

(Full Day Workshop from £3,500)

Up to 20 participants

  • Everything in Accessibility Essentials plus:

  • The commercial case for accessibility - The Purple Pound

  • Marketing and communication to disabled clients

  • Venue and supplier auditing principles

  • The Inclusive Knot verification pathway

  • F’AIRE Conversations Framework in practice

  • Individual action planning for each participant

Neurodivergent Inclusion in Weddings & Events

(Full Day Workshop £3,500 - Half Day Workshop £2,000)

  • Understanding autism, ADHD, dyslexia and related conditions

  • Sensory needs in luxury event enviroments

  • Communication and pre-event information best practice

  • Designing neurodivergent friendly event experiences

  • Practical tools: visual schedules, sensory guides, quite spaces

Bespoke Consultancy Training

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  • Fully tailored to your team, your business and your client base

  • Available as a standalone or as part of a wider consultancy engagement

  • In person, hybrid or online delivery

  • Suitable for individual suppliers through to hotel group wide programmes

Who Attends

Training designed for every part of the wedding and hospitality industry.

  • Wedding venues and country house hotels

  • Wedding planners and coordinators

  • Photographers and videographers

  • Caterers and hospitality teams

  • Florists, stylists and decorators

  • Hair and make up artists

  • Hotel event teams and front of house staff

  • Corporate event professionals

"I don't train people to tolerate disabled clients. I train them to genuinely welcome them — and to understand why that distinction is everything." — Elaine Hughes

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Every programme is tailored to your business. Get in touch to discuss your needs and receive a bespoke proposal.

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