Everyday Extraordinary

Jane’s work has brought her into contact with a dazzling array of people. She interviewed several of them about how they bring extraordinary qualities to their everyday lives and work.

Betty Harris and June Street, OBE: lifelong health campaigners

June - thank you for agreeing to be interviewed. We met at Her Majesty the Queen's garden party to which we were invited as charity volunteers. Betty explained that she was planning to lobby HerRead more

Getting elected? Listen to the community. Interview with Josef Baines

As the UK goes to the polling booths, I interview someone familiar with elections and building support for a campaign. Josef Baines is a successful deaf manager at Interactive in London. He was theRead more

Getting elected? Listen to the community. Interview with Josef Baines

As the UK goes to the polling booths, I interview someone familiar with elections and building support for a campaign. Josef Baines is a successful deaf manager at Interactive in London. He was theRead more

Everyday extraordinary interview: Heidi and Lee Robertson

Heidi and Lee Robertson got married in 2013. Both use sign language as their first language. Heidi was born in Finland and moved to the UK in 2009. She is a marketing expert specialising in socialRead more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Joanne Ward

Joanne Ward works at a Centre for Independent Living. In our interview she told me about her work, studies, future plans and dreams.Read more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Shezad Nawab

Shezad Nawab is a young deaf British Asian entrepreneur who uses several sign languages. Based in Birmingham, he has started several businesses with national and international clients. In 2011 he wonRead more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Amanda Everitt

Deaf Law graduate, Amanda Everitt, is from New Zealand. She now divides her time between France and the UK. Amanda managed the UK’s first website for deaf young people and is a powerful advocate fRead more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Steph Cutler

Steph Cutler experienced unexpected sight loss in 2003. She found herself in demand to share her experiences and motivate others to achieve their goals and potential. This led Steph to set up MakingRead more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Deepa Shastri

Deepa Shastri is one of the UK’s most dynamic young Deaf women, working to make the arts in the UK more accessible and to increase equality.Read more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Glen Williams

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Anne Sylvester

Anne Sylvester is Senior Diversity Manager for a central government department and an experienced equality campaigner. She also works as a freelance consultant advising companies and individuals on aRead more

Everyday Extraordinary interview: Joanne Fardella

Joanne Fardella is a solicitor. She recently started a new role at Joseph Frasier LLP solicitors, leading their department supporting D/deaf and hard of hearing clients. Joanne also lectures in law.Read more

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