Observed arrival · 2026-09-06
The Glitter Standard Makes Inclusion Accreditation Testable
A UK accreditation scheme for pubs, clubs, students' unions, clubhouses, and events, built around published criteria, staff training, and unannounced venue testing.
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The scheme structures venue accreditation around five commitments: Welcome, Understanding, Action, Voice, and Renewal. Its stated process combines a 45-minute core module, a live session with lived-experience facilitators, and random annual visits by trained testers acting as guests. The page says eighteen criteria are published, with twelve mandatory, and describes a public map, complaints route, and delisting policy intended to make a venue’s status inspectable after accreditation.
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