Build your own community of Lived Experience Leaders
Increase your network of support by connecting with others working informed by Lived Experience. Designated Lived Experience roles raise expectations of what is possible for people who have lived experience and significantly contribute to reducing discrimination and prejudicial attitudes
2025 LEAD members survey
Do you feel supported in your job? 66% said yes! (An 11% increase since 2024)

Support when you most need it
Navigating the workplace can be challenging for anyone. We have access to the latest research and lived experience work support to help make work, work for you.
Community Values
Integrity
We do the right thing, for the right reasons.
Future focused
Informed by the past, grounded in the present but always future focused.
Empowerment
We support our members through any workplace situation
Belonging
Community and connection are how we strengthen
Compassionate
We have it for ourselves, those we work alongside and in our approach to leading.
Memberships
Pay what you can
AVAILABLE SOON
LEAD Lived Experience Advisory Directory
- PRICE PER MONTH (£10)
- DIRECTORY ACCESS (Full service listing)
- MEMBERS FORUM (Included)
- SUPPORT (24/7)
- JOBS BOARD & RESEARCH (Ad sharing and access)
- LEARNING PROGRAMMES (Open access to all courses*)
- (Open access to all Micro-Credentials)
LEAD MEMBER
Membership for organizations, peer workers, lived experience leaders, grass-roots groups, volunteers, researchers, and anyone with investment in the lived experience workforce.
- LEAD Together members' groups
- Know Your Rights - Legal webinar and live sessions
- LEAD Connect - Lived/living experience workforce library of resources
- LEAD Thrive - Organisational accreditation scheme applications
- LEAD By Your Side - 1:1 workforce employment support, supervision.
- Build connections as part of the largest global lived/living experience workforce community.
LIVED EXPERIENCE SERVICE PROVIDER
LEAD Lived Experience Advisory Directory
- PRICE PER MONTH (£5)
- DIRECTORY ACCESS (List your skills or services and add a website link)
- MEMBERS FORUM (Included)
- SUPPORT (24/7)
- JOBS BOARD & RESEARCH (We share your ad!)
- LEARNING PROGRAMMES (Some)