Ed Accura
Public Safety & Inclusion Correspondent
Ed Accura is a British filmmaker, musician and advocate whose work focuses on public safety, community inclusion and cultural change. He is the co-founder of the Black Swimming Association, which promotes diversity in aquatics through education and awareness, and the creator of the Blacks Can’t Swim and Changing the Narrative documentary series. His films, released on platforms including Amazon Prime, Sky, Apple TV and Google Play, have been credited with transforming national conversations around water safety and representation. In recognition of his contribution to inclusive innovation and mentoring, Ed was named Winner of the Inclusive Problem-Solving Award and a Finalist for Mentoring for Inclusion at the Inclusion Leader Awards 2025. For The European, he writes on public safety, inclusion and the social impact of culture.
A New Year wake-up call on water safety
Ed Accura urges personal water safety responsibility, stressing skills, awareness, and preparedness as the foundation for surviving water hazards.
Drowning in silence: why celebrity inaction can cost lives
Ed Accura urges celebrities to act on Britain’s water safety crisis, saying silence from influencers is costing lives.
Drowning is a public health crisis. Governments must treat it that way
Drowning deaths are rising globally. Experts urge governments to treat water safety as a public health emergency.
