INTRODUCE NEW ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

We're thrilled to announce that Louise Wildish will be joining In Good Company as our Associate Producer. This role will focus on exploring, expanding, and strengthening our commitment to supporting and championing disabled artists across the Midlands.

In Good Company have made a commitment to advocating disability justice and advocacy in our work, and this Associate Producer role will work towards that goal. Louise will be focusing on increasing our profile with disabled artists, improving access and improving our methods of communicating. They will play an essential part in our understanding of barriers disabled artists* face and the connections we can make with disabled artists and communities.

*We know that language is important in reference to disability, and we continue to review this as we develop positive and more inclusive practice. For this call out, we are using ‘disabled’ as an umbrella term to include to people who define as disabled, are d/Deaf, neurodivergent and people who have chronic health conditions.  

At IGC, we often use the words ‘artist’ and ‘freelancer’ interchangeably. Here, we’re referring to self-employed theatre-makers in the Midlands which includes actors, directors, producers, designers, writers, and the full range of disciplines in the theatre industry.

ABOUT LOUISE:

Having worked in the arts for over 30 years, Louise works as a Producer, Director, Consultant, Mentor, Programmer, EDI specialist and strategic arts leader working nationally across the performing arts and media industries. Her career has seen her in roles that span from Actor and Facilitator, Dramaturg and Director through to Education Manager, Head of Inclusion and Executive Director.  She blends her artistic projects alongside her strategic managerial and leadership roles. She's had extensive experience of working with a large portfolio of organisations and individuals from across the UK arts sector and beyond, working in dance, theatre, visual arts and film, and on local, regional, national and international scales. She's supported hundreds of artists and creatives throughout the years with fundraising and professional development.

She has written, directed and produced numerous professional and community/participatorary productions in theatre, dance and film including for Mansfield Palace Theatre, New Perspectives Theatre Company, Nottingham Playhouse, The Core, Corby, People Dancing, The Space, Orchestras Live, Stopgap Dance Company, Mickael Marso Riviere and Wildbush Productions. She is a multi award winning BIFA and BAFTA qualifying film maker. She regularly programmes, produces and manages online and in person projects, events, symposiums, conferences and digital programmes on regional, national and international scales. 

Inclusion is embedded in her values and work. Her work is embedded in social justice where she likes to support unheard voices and stories to be told, often female led and or focused. Injustice fires her and she is passionate about equity, equality, diversity and inclusion.

She was Head of Inclusion for People Dancing  where she worked in partnership with organisations such as, Candoco Dance Company, Corali, Stopgap Dance Company, TIN Arts, Unlimited, Disability Arts Online and more, and where she produced the renowned 11 Million Reasons to Dance photography exhibition and film programme which toured across the UK and Internationally, She was consultant and project manager for The Working Group to deliver a new research study funded by Arts Council England; called Barriers to Progression & Employment for Disabled People in Dance. She is on a number of networks that support disabled people’s engagement in the arts and has led networks for disabled artists. She is currently Co-Director of the Chronically ill Artists Network, and in 2026 with funding from Art Council England, Louise recently launched Create & Connect, a new disabled leadership programme supporting disabled artists from across the East Midlands. She is also Co-producer on The Bridge an arts project working with disabled artists in Nottinghamshire.

She describes herself as a silent activist and change maker, passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. Difference interests her, injustice fires her. She likes to tell stories that go unheard and support those who need it most.

We'll be announcing upcoming workshops and focus groups organised by Louise in the new few weeks so keep an eye out for upcoming projects.