MEET THE RAMPAGE TEAM
Natalie Bignell
Founder + CEO
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Natalie is a London-based visual artist, disability advocate and founder of Rampage. Her work explores visibility, place, access and identity, often rooted in personal and community narratives. Following a spinal cord injury in 2020, Natalie combines lived experience with creative practice and advocacy to challenge physical and social barriers facing disabled people. Alongside her art practice — which includes exhibitions, workshops and public talks. Natalie is particularly interested in how creativity can shift public attitudes and drive practical accessibility change. Outside of her professional work, Natalie enjoys exploring London’s cultural spaces, supporting adaptive fashion initiatives and building community through shared experiences.
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Disability advocacy, accessibility, visual arts practice, lived-experience, leadership, public speaking.
Why Rampage:
“I founded Rampage to make accessibility the norm rather than the exception. After becoming paralysed and leaving hospital my biggest barrier to society was access. Limiting the places I could go. Navigating a lack of information. Phoning up and receiving misinformation. Arriving and being stuck due to the lack of access when just a simple ramp would solve that.
It isn’t my disability that’s the problem, it’s the environment.”
Instagram: @sneaky_biggers
Website: www.nataliebignell.com
Saira O’Mallie
Campaign Director
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Saira is a campaigner and strategist with more than 20 years’ experience working on social change in the UK and internationally. Saira’s career has focused on advocacy, public policy and building coalitions that turn ideas into real-world change.
Saira began her career in local government and international NGOs, before moving into senior leadership roles in major global advocacy organisations. Saira later served as UK Director of a global anti-poverty campaign, where she worked with government, civil society and international partners to influence policy on development, aid and economic justice. Saira has also held global roles leading planning, performance and special projects for international campaigns.
Alongside leadership roles, Saira has worked as an independent consultant supporting foundations, charities and advocacy organisations on strategy and organisational development.
Saira studied English, film, social and political sciences at undergraduate level, and later completed a Master’s degree focused on communities, social structures and research methods, which shaped her interest in how collective action can drive systemic change. Saira holds professional qualifications in project management.
Outside her professional work, Saira volunteers with The Ahoy Centre, a charity that uses sailing and rowing to create opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people. In her spare time she enjoys pottery, sailing, wine and learning to play the cello.
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Campaigns and public mobilisation, MEL, volunteer management, charity operations.
Why Rampage:
“I joined Rampage because the problem it tackles is both simple and unacceptable: too many venues still have steps at the door. For wheelchair users — like my partner Andy — and many disabled people, that means being excluded from everyday social life. Rampage is about changing that, helping venues install practical access solutions and building a visible movement for fairness and inclusion.”
Instagram: @sairaomaille
Becki Marie Douglas
Trustee
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Becki is the founder of Big Love Movement (Big Love Wellbeing CIC), where I develop and deliver trauma-informed wellbeing education for adults, young people, parents, schools and communities.
Becki’s work focuses on helping people understand their nervous systems and build practical skills for emotional regulation, resilience and rest.
Before redesigning her career, Becki worked alongside Natalie at Office Shoes in their 9–5 roles. They have since continued collaborating creatively as Natalie has grown her work as an artist and now as the founder of Rampage. Through their long friendship and collaboration, Becki has seen first-hand the barriers Natalie faces navigating environments that often overlook accessibility — even when doing simple things like meeting friends or going for a coffee.
Outside of work, Becki lives by the sea in Margate and enjoys coastal walks, community gatherings and spending time with her husband, and rescue dog Hugo.
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Community engagement, wellbeing education, creative strategy, storytelling and design.
Why Rampage:
“I’m involved with Rampage because I believe accessibility should be a basic expectation, not an afterthought, and I’m proud to support Natalie in creating real change.”
Instagram: @biglovemovement_
Website: www.biglovemovement.com
Amy Mahon
Trustee
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Originally from Dublin, Amy moved to London 12 years ago after studying Graphic Design, initially planning to pursue a career as a designer. After working on the shop floor at Topshop’s Oxford Street flagship, Amy landed an e-commerce internship at Office Shoes’ head office, where she met Natalie, and that’s also where her career in digital retail began.
More than a decade later, Amy has built a career in fashion and retail e-commerce, drawn to the mix of creativity, commercial thinking and customer insight that sits at the heart of great digital experiences.
Amy is now based in East London with her partner and loves travelling and experiencing new cultures. Outside of work you’ll find Amy exploring London’s restaurants, going to gigs, visiting exhibitions, or planning her next trip.
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Over 10 years’ experience in e-commerce within the fashion and retail sector, with a background in consulting and creative/graphic design.
Why Rampage:
“I’ll admit that I wasn’t fully aware of the barriers disabled people face until 2020, when Natalie, one of my closest friends, became tetraplegic. Seeing her navigate daily life opened my eyes to the lack of access, support and consideration that still exists. So much of the world simply isn’t designed with disabled people in mind.
That experience changed my perspective. I strongly believe that through greater awareness, education and meaningful change, even small, practical improvements we can create a more inclusive world.
What particularly attracted me to Rampage is the passion for change, the determination to be loud, take up space, and challenge people’s perceptions of what disability looks like.”
Trustee
Caitlin Ince
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Caitlin grew up in Northampton and left home at 18 to study at the University of Warwick. After graduating, Caitlin moved to London and started working in theatre, specialising in new writing and devised work. Over time, that passion for storytelling led her to the television industry, where she continues to work today.
Caitlin is visually impaired and lives in East London. Outside of work, you’ll often find her running, screaming whilst swimming in cold water, or subjecting her German husband to her terrible Duo-lingo German skills.
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Digital Campaigns, Volunteer Management, Creative Consultation, Bad Jokes.
Why Rampage:
“I’ve always felt strongly about accessibility but this was heightened in 2015 when my mother was diagnosed with a brain tumour and lost the ability to walk. Looking after her, I was outraged at how inaccessible most public spaces were for wheelchair users and was shocked by how expensive and complicated travel could be. In 2018 I was diagnosed with a brain tumour myself, and had brain surgery followed by chemotherapy. These experiences intensified my awareness of accessibility, particularly in and around London - a city which I previously perceived as accommodating for people of all abilities.
I am passionate about making spaces accessible for everyone regardless of their income or influence, and am really excited to work with Rampage.”
Instagram: @__incetagram
Website: www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-ince