28/01/2026
As a creative person at heart — and admittedly not always a fan of paperwork in previous roles — I never thought I would say this, but as a business owner I have come to genuinely value reviewing best-practice guidance and BASE’s policies and procedures each January. For me, this annual process is more than governance: it is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and ensure that I conduct myself responsibly as Director while driving the organisation forward with integrity and authenticity. BASE’s guidance, practice, policies and procedures are also deeply rooted in the empirical concepts and theories of two of my personal academic heroes: Lev Vygotsky and John Bowlby - https://www.brothersautism.co.uk/policy-suite
Brothers autism social enterprise CIC Social Enterprise Northern Ireland