As the UK transitions from analogue to digital landline services, disabled people, older adults, and particularly blind and partially sighted people depend more than ever on safe, reliable communication systems. Recent findings from Ofcom have highlighted the importance of getting this transition right for those who rely on telecare and
On 19 November 2025, Seema Flower, Managing Director of Blind Ambition, attended the DCC Employment Showcase hosted at Amazon’s London headquarters. The event brought together business leaders, disability organisations, and innovators from across the UK to explore new ways of unlocking opportunities for disabled people, particularly blind and partially sighted
Today, at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole, the Street Works UK Conference 2025 brought together industry leaders, innovators, and policy experts to explore how collaboration can build safer, more inclusive streets for all. Seema Flower, Founder and Managing Director of Blind Ambition, was delighted to be part of this year’s event,
Today at the House of Lords, business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate the launch of the Charles Stanley Female Founders 2025 Report. The report highlights both the achievements and the persistent challenges faced by women entrepreneurs across the UK — from access to finance and investment bias to
It was truly inspiring to attend the Street Works UK Awards last night, 16th October 2025, at the House of Commons in the historic Members’ Dining Room. The event brought together the biggest names in the industry to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and progress across the sector — from utility companies to contractors and training
It’s National Eye Health Week (Monday 22 – Sunday 28 September 2025)! This annual campaign shines a spotlight on the importance of looking after our eyes and recognising how sight loss can affect daily life. For blind and partially sighted people, the impact of vision loss is profound – from
Blind Ambition was honoured to collaborate with the RNIB to deliver Visual Awareness Training at the beautiful BAPS Hindu Temple in Neasden. This training included one online session and two in-person sessions, marking a milestone in making places of worship more accessible to blind and partially sighted people. The experience
Firefighters in Ramsgate were recently called to a shocking scene: a man on a mobility scooter became wedged between a wall and a car that had been left parked across the pavement on double yellow lines. The incident, reported by the Daily Mirror, left the man trapped until emergency services
Seema Flower, founder of Blind Ambition, has been nominated for the Heroes Awards 2025 in recognition of her work to make street works and public spaces accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
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