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Mission, Vision and Values

A photograph from inside Sadler's Wells looking out the foyer window
Our mission, vision and values guide everything we do.

Our Mission

Make and share dance that inspires us all

Our Vision

Create, through dance, a depth of connection beyond borders, cultures and languages, so we see ourselves in each other

Our Values

Collaboration, Excellence, Inclusion and Innovation

COLLABORATION
• We are encouraging and supportive
• We work as one team
• We listen
• We seek and value diversity of thought and practice
• We pool our knowledge, resources and creativity
• We create opportunities to work in partnership and minimise silos

EXCELLENCE
• We are ambitious and driven
• We make and share meaningful, exciting and impactful dance
• We are the best we can be each day, going above and beyond in our own way
• We continuously learn and develop our skills
• We operate sustainably by maximising our resources
• We hold each other accountable

INCLUSION
• We are brave and kind
• We create a safe place so colleagues can bring their full selves to work
• We celebrate our differences
• We remove barriers to access or equality
• We are actively anti-racist and address all forms of discrimination
• We engage and reflect the diverse community we are part of

INNOVATION
• We are curious and bold
• We find a better way in the everyday
• We challenge and question, asking ‘why?’ and ‘why not?’
• We take creative and calculated risks
• We try new things and embrace change
• We learn and grow from our mistakes