Allyship is a life-long process of building supportive associations and relationships based on trust, consistency and accountability with marginalised individuals and groups. An ally actively promotes and aspires to advance a culture of inclusion through intentional, positive and conscious efforts.

There is no one way to learn allyship in the workplace, but by translating ideas and practices into action, we believe we can bring systematic change in the workplace and beyond. 

At Punchdrunk Enrichment we believe that Allyship is fundamental to our programmes of activity.

We are committed to providing access for all people to the arts as participants and practitioners, throughout the range of our activities. We understand the necessity of celebrating diversity in the specific contexts we work within, especially at our base in Brent. Punchdrunk Enrichment aims not only to embrace the multitude of identities of people we work with, but ensure that we are a workplace where people, of all backgrounds, feel a sense of belonging and agency so that they can thrive. 

Our Allyship Working Group meets on a quarterly basis to drive forward with this work and hold ourselves accountable. Work continues in between each meeting. Work can include:

• Agreeing training needs for the organisation
• Interrogating our practice and ways of working
• Exploring a forthcoming project and how we can maintain our commitment to allyship across all areas of activity

The Allyship working group is company-wide. A minimum of 50% of the core team must be in attendance for each meeting, and everyone is encouraged to join. 

The Allyship Champions who lead the working group are Esther Alcock and Dorothy Cotter.

Last updated on 28.10.25