Virgilia Lee Facey is a Co-Founder & Business Director at Gather, a purpose led creative production company that connects brands and agencies to inclusive shoot teams. As a woman of colour working in the industry Virgilia uses her experience in DEI to champion underrepresented groups and advocate for inclusion in front of and behind the lens. Prior to Gather, Virgilia challenged barriers to access in photography for the Black and POC community through the diversity initiative, The Colour Balance. During its six years of operation as a non-profit organisation, The Colour Balance created a legacy of impact through workshops, resources, exhibitions and talks made free and accessible to its community members.