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Award-winning social affairs journalist commissioning editor and author of Made Possible: stories of success by people with learning disables - in their own words. A longtime contributor to The Guardian,

Award-winning social affairs journalist commissioning editor and author of Made Possible: stories of success by people with learning disables - in their own words. A longtime contributor to The Guardian, with bylines in The Independent and Byline Times and the chair of charity Sibs, supporting disabled people’s siblings, and ambassador for inclusion non-profit NDTi. A former Evening Standard local government and social affairs correspondent with a background in national news reporting, London local papers and trade and consumer mags (Marie Claire, Cosmo and Time Out). An experienced speaker, from event chair to live BBC radio and podcasts and an editorial consultant for the third sector. Finalist British Journalism Awards 2022, winner UK Press Awards 2020, finalist Asian Women of Achievement 2020 (media category) and finalist European Diversity Awards 2016 (Journalist of the Year).

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Social affairs, public and third sectors, disability issues, autism, neurodiversity, learning disability, special educational needs, inclusion, health inequality.

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