We have an exceptional reputation for all our services.
Over the past 9 years, Gillian, worked alongside Jane Cooper at Access For All UK and has worked with many organisations and businesses on a variety of projects.
Rather than take our word for it, please browse this gallery of testimonials, feedback and success stories to learn what previous clients and participants think of us.
What people say about us…
“Leading the way in accessible tourism in Britain, if not in Europe…”
David James, Head of Visit Peak District speaking about our unique accessible tourism charity www.accessiblederbyshire.org
“Two amazing women…”
Jim Dixon, Head of the Peak District National Park
“Gillian and Jane are two of the most passionate people I know. They are completely committed to accessible tourism”
James Berresford, CEO VisitEngland
“Gillian and Bethany delivered the best training I have ever had in my whole Forestry England career.”
Jody Craddock, Marketing Manager,
Yorkshire Forest District, Forestry England
“Barnsley Museums have worked with Gillian for a number of years now. Through her passion and expertise, we have been able to transform our accessible offer and welcome new audiences to our venues. Gillian has provided Accessibility Champion training as well as Access Awareness training to a number of our staff. She’s also undertaken numerous audits of our sites and advised us on improvements, including on how to ensure we remained accessible during Covid. She has also worked with us as a ‘critical friend’ – advising us on various projects and programmes as we’ve needed it, which has been invaluable in making sure we continue to follow good practice after our training. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gillian to anybody who wants to improve accessibility at their organisation.”
Ally Beckett, Formal Learning and Access Officer, Barnsley Museums
“It was one of the most useful, practical and informative training sessions I have every attended. I feel absolutely fired up to make changes and see the huge potential for small wins while bigger work gets underway.”
Vicky Clifton, Learning & Outreach Manager
Bradford Museums
More testimonials…
“Gillian was very helpful with advice, guidance, suggestions, a huge amount of accessible tourism knowledge and a never -ending list of contacts that would be useful. Her passion and energy shone through and touched and influenced everything we did as the project developed. Without a doubt she gave us the confidence to take larger steps than we had originally planned. Over the last 6 years Gillian has kept in touch and still reaches out to us with ideas, news, recent developments and anything that she thinks we should know or would be useful to us. We would never be where we are today without Gillian and I have no hesitation in recommending her for any accessible project.”
Steve Dawes, Croft Bungalow, Derbyshire
“All good causes and campaigns need their champions and the world of accessibility is fortunate indeed to have Gillian Scotford. Drawing on her experience as a mum and her deep commitment to improving life for those with a disability Gillian is a powerful and influential agent for change. She has that rare combination of tenacity, focus, charm and drive that inches the world forward. Gillian personifies ‘can-do’, but with flair and humour and a deep knowledge of her field. Her networking is exemplary and she can advise and inform across a broad spectrum of strategic and operational matters. Gillian enables us all to learn and to find our own way to make a difference. ”
Dr Sandra Jowett, Accessibility Champion, Accessible Buxton, High Peak Access
“ Gillian Scotford is the accessibility (and loo!) Queen.”
Lindsay Rae, Deputy Director and Head of Industry Engagement
Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire
“From my very first conversation with Gillian I knew I was in safe hands. I was full of doubt in my abilities to provide accessible accommodation but Gillian helped alleviate those fears from the start. Providing practical advice, helping me understand what was most important, advising on the best equipment and showing me how the small things can make a huge difference. I am forever grateful.”
Hayley Ward, owner of Wellspring Farm Holiday Cottages
“Gillian means happiness. The first time I met Gillian she was smiling and every time I have met her since, she has continued to smile even through her own personal adversities. Her passion to succeed is only matched by her ambition to make a positive difference on society. Gillian has a no nonsense, straight forward approach that appeals to audiences. Her compassion and empathy to sensitive subject matter is a guiding light and should be used as a lighthouse beam to guide others walking along a similar path. Gillian is intelligent, dedicated and determined. Once met, her infectious personality is never forgotten. She is just Gillian.”
Gary Flint, RYA Sailability Carsington Water
More testimonials…
“Gillian was very helpful with advice, guidance, suggestions, a huge amount of accessible tourism knowledge and a never -ending list of contacts that would be useful. Her passion and energy shone through and touched and influenced everything we did as the project developed. Without a doubt she gave us the confidence to take larger steps than we had originally planned. Over the last 6 years Gillian has kept in touch and still reaches out to us with ideas, news, recent developments and anything that she thinks we should know or would be useful to us. We would never be where we are today without Gillian and I have no hesitation in recommending her for any accessible project.”
Steve Dawes, Croft Bungalow, Derbyshire
“All good causes and campaigns need their champions and the world of accessibility is fortunate indeed to have Gillian Scotford. Drawing on her experience as a mum and her deep commitment to improving life for those with a disability Gillian is a powerful and influential agent for change. She has that rare combination of tenacity, focus, charm and drive that inches the world forward. Gillian personifies ‘can-do’, but with flair and humour and a deep knowledge of her field. Her networking is exemplary and she can advise and inform across a broad spectrum of strategic and operational matters. Gillian enables us all to learn and to find our own way to make a difference. ”
Dr Sandra Jowett, Accessibility Champion, Accessible Buxton, High Peak Access
“ Gillian Scotford is the accessibility (and loo!) Queen.”
Lindsay Rae, Deputy Director and Head of Industry Engagement
Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire
“From my very first conversation with Gillian I knew I was in safe hands. I was full of doubt in my abilities to provide accessible accommodation but Gillian helped alleviate those fears from the start. Providing practical advice, helping me understand what was most important, advising on the best equipment and showing me how the small things can make a huge difference. I am forever grateful.”
Hayley Ward, owner of Wellspring Farm Holiday Cottages
“Gillian means happiness. The first time I met Gillian she was smiling and every time I have met her since, she has continued to smile even through her own personal adversities. Her passion to succeed is only matched by her ambition to make a positive difference on society. Gillian has a no nonsense, straight forward approach that appeals to audiences. Her compassion and empathy to sensitive subject matter is a guiding light and should be used as a lighthouse beam to guide others walking along a similar path. Gillian is intelligent, dedicated and determined. Once met, her infectious personality is never forgotten. She is just Gillian.”
Gary Flint, RYA Sailability Carsington Water
More testimonials…
“Gillian was very helpful with advice, guidance, suggestions, a huge amount of accessible tourism knowledge and a never -ending list of contacts that would be useful. Her passion and energy shone through and touched and influenced everything we did as the project developed. Without a doubt she gave us the confidence to take larger steps than we had originally planned. Over the last 6 years Gillian has kept in touch and still reaches out to us with ideas, news, recent developments and anything that she thinks we should know or would be useful to us. We would never be where we are today without Gillian and I have no hesitation in recommending her for any accessible project.”
Steve Dawes, Croft Bungalow, Derbyshire
“All good causes and campaigns need their champions and the world of accessibility is fortunate indeed to have Gillian Scotford. Drawing on her experience as a mum and her deep commitment to improving life for those with a disability Gillian is a powerful and influential agent for change. She has that rare combination of tenacity, focus, charm and drive that inches the world forward. Gillian personifies ‘can-do’, but with flair and humour and a deep knowledge of her field. Her networking is exemplary and she can advise and inform across a broad spectrum of strategic and operational matters. Gillian enables us all to learn and to find our own way to make a difference. ”
Dr Sandra Jowett, Accessibility Champion, Accessible Buxton, High Peak Access
“ Gillian Scotford is the accessibility (and loo!) Queen.”
Lindsay Rae, Deputy Director and Head of Industry Engagement. Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire
“From my very first conversation with Gillian I knew I was in safe hands. I was full of doubt in my abilities to provide accessible accommodation but Gillian helped alleviate those fears from the start. Providing practical advice, helping me understand what was most important, advising on the best equipment and showing me how the small things can make a huge difference. I am forever grateful.”
Hayley Ward, owner of Wellspring Farm Holiday Cottages
“Gillian means happiness. The first time I met Gillian she was smiling and every time I have met her since, she has continued to smile even through her own personal adversities. Her passion to succeed is only matched by her ambition to make a positive difference on society. Gillian has a no nonsense, straight forward approach that appeals to audiences. Her compassion and empathy to sensitive subject matter is a guiding light and should be used as a lighthouse beam to guide others walking along a similar path. Gillian is intelligent, dedicated and determined. Once met, her infectious personality is never forgotten. She is just Gillian.”
Gary Flint, RYA Sailability Carsington Water