Speaking
With her background in disability rights activism and academia, Mathy has been invited to chair panels and present for schools and universities, charities and arts organisations, and Parliamentary record, facilitating conversations about disability, accessibility and other key issues. She is also experienced in public relations and communications and has been interviewed on national television and radio.
She enjoys giving talks, presentations and lectures, for a range of ages and audiences, on a variety of topics, including: disability, diversity and representation in arts and the media; the lived experience of disability; and inclusive activism and campaigning.
To invite Mathy to speak at an event, or to work with her as a consultant on a freelance basis, please contact her here.
PRESENTATIONS, PANELS & INVITATIONS
Film Panel Moderations
UPCOMING 2024: Sheffield DocFest - ‘Journey’ Screening Q&A Moderation with director Visakesa Chandrasekaram and cinematographer Madhuni Alahackone
UPCOMING 2024: Sheffield DocFest - ‘Don’t Forget to Remember’ Screening Q&A Moderation with director Ross Killeen
UPCOMING 2024: Sheffield DocFest - ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’ Screening Q&A Moderation
UPCOMING 2024: Sheffield DocFest - ‘The Cranes Call’ Screening Q&A Moderation
2024: Sheffield DocFest - ‘Red Herring’ Screening Q&A Moderation with director Kit Vincent and protagonist Lawrence Vincent
2023: Sheffield DocFest - ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ Screening Q&A Moderation with director Ella Glendining
Activism Presentations & Invitations
2018: All Party Parliamentary Group for Muscular Dystrophy Inquiry - Access to Psychological Support Panellist
2017: Muscular Dystrophy UK - National Conference Panel Chair
2016: Muscular Dystrophy UK Trailblazers - Media Representations of Disability Discussion
2014: National Association of Disability Practitioners - Annual Conference Invited Presentation
2013: Muscular Dystrophy UK Trailblazers - National Conference Presentation
2013: All Party Parliamentary Group for Young Disabled People - Access to Grassroot Sports Opening Speaker
2012: National Union of Students Activism Conference - Invited Speaker
Arts Panels & Presentations
2022: National Paralympic Heritage Trust and Arts&Heritage - ’Do Faster Win More’ Panel Discussion
2018: Slate/Unlimited - Black Disabled Artists Panel Discussion Panellist
Miscellaneous Invitations & Panels
2020: GDST - ‘Real Models’ Careers Talk (Video)
2017: GDST/Sheffield High School - Futurescape 2017 Conference on Careers Presenter
2016: University of Sheffield International Students' Committee - Breaking Boundaries Event Panellist
2016: Sheffield Girls’ School GDST - Prizegiving Alumnae Speech
2014: Gender Research Network/Disability Research Forum - Conference Panellist
Television Interviews
2013: Access to higher education for young disabled people, BBC Breakfast Television Interview
Radio Interviews & Podcasts
2021: “Knowing When to Quit the PHD” (S1 E6), Knowing When to Quit (Podcast with Sarah Weiler)
2013: Access to higher education for young disabled people, BBC Radio Sheffield Interview
2013: Access to grassroots sports after the London 2012 Paralympics, BBC Radio 4 You and Yours
2013: Access to grassroots sports after the London 2012 Paralympics, BBC Radio Nottingham
2013: Access to grassroots sports after the London 2012 Paralympics, BBC Radio Sheffield
2013: Access to grassroots sports after the London 2012 Paralympics, BBC Asian Network
2013: Access to grassroots sports after the London 2012 Paralympics, BBC Radio 5Live
2012: Is the UK still a no-go for disabled travellers?, Channel 4 News Feature