Athena Stevens and Shakespeare's Globe are pleased to have resolved their Employment Tribunal dispute. The Globe acknowledges that Athena's primary motivation throughout has been to improve the experiences of disabled and vulnerable people in the arts sector. Athena and The Globe both agree and believe in the importance of disabled staff and freelancers, and seek continuous improvement of conditions that support an inclusive workplace. With this in mind, and notwithstanding its confidence in existing working practices, The Globe will commission an independent review assessing accessibility and safeguarding policies, procedures and their interrelationship. Athena will participate by giving evidence as part of the review. The Globe benefitted from Athena's expertise as a performer, writer, director, and advocate whilst she was in her honorary role as Associate Artist from 2018 to 2022. The Globe is grateful to Athena for her commitment to improve the experience of disabled and vulnerable people in the arts sector including in her active engagement with them to resolve the issues in the dispute. The Globe thanks Athena for her thoughtful advocacy. Athena wishes The Globe every success in its future endeavours. Athena Stevens Shakespeare's Globe March 2025