Working with Access Coordinators: Enabling Inclusive Productions

Heloise Beaton

Project Lead, TV Access Project

Heloise Beaton is Project Lead at the TV Access Project (TAP), an alliance of nine of the UK’s biggest broadcasters and streamers who have pledged to work together to create a substantive and permanent structural shift to ensure access provision for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent. Its vision is to see full inclusion by 2030. Alongside this role she delivers training and consultancy for screen organisations and producers to embrace and embed inclusive practices.

Alongside her role as Project Lead at TAP, Heloise is a disability consultant and trainer, using her decade experience as a TV producer to support productions to embed accessibility at every stage. Her credits include Question Time, Ready Steady Cook and Dispatches. Heloise was named as a One to Watch at Edinburgh TV Festival 2023 and sits on the board of Disability Arts Online.

Sara Kelly

Access Coordinator, Lifted Entertainment

Sara Kelly has worked as an Access Coordinator since 2024, having previously worked on the BBC dramas Reunion and Code of Silence. In May 2025, she joined Lifted Entertainment as their in-house Access Coordinator, overseeing a range of productions including Love Island, I’m Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here and Countdown.

Sara advocates for and supports crew members who identify as deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent (DDN), ensuring appropriate access adjustments are in place to help them thrive in their roles. She also advises production teams on accessibility and inclusion across all areas of production.

As a deaf British Sign Language (BSL) user, Sara is passionate about creating more inclusive workplaces. She has organised signing lunches for colleagues and played a key role in launching Level 1 BSL classes across Lifted Entertainment, supporting Lifted's ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusion. 
 

Pauline Stone

Access Coordinator

Pauline Stone is an experienced Access Coordinator and Production Manager working across UK high-end television drama, live events and factual programming. She has built a reputation for delivering inclusive, accessible productions, supporting cast and crew with practical adjustments that integrate seamlessly into fast-paced production environments.

Her recent credits include productions for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Sky spanning scripted drama, comedy, and live broadcast. Pauline works closely with production teams from development through to delivery, embedding accessibility into workflows, advising on inclusive practices, and helping productions meet both individual needs and wider industry standards.

Alongside her access work, Pauline has a strong background in production management, with experience across budgeting, scheduling, and leading teams on complex productions. Her career began in children’s television and large-scale live events, including the London 2012 Olympic Games ceremonies, giving her a broad understanding of the UK production landscape.

Pauline is a committed advocate for meaningful change across the industry and is passionate about ensuring that accessibility is embedded as standard practice, enabling a more inclusive and representative production culture.