Key People
There are a number of the people who offer support and guidance to Speakability. People with Aphasia are involved with our charity as Vice-Presidents and Trustees and offer an important 'voice' to people who have speech and language disabilities.
Speakability Staff Team:
Chief Executive
Melanie Derbyshire BA (Hons) MInstF
Aphasia Services Co-ordinator
Lindsey Coleman
Administrator
Paula Leslie
Group Development Workers
Annette Cameron (Scotland)
Graham Johnson (Yorkshire and Humberside)
Janet Rockliffe (North of England)
In addition, Speakability is supported by more than a hundred Volunteers who work all over the UK. We could not achieve our Mission without their help and commitment. If you would like to become a Speakability volunteer, please follow this link for more information.
Trustees:
| Chairman
Edward Hodgkins | |
| Vice Chair
Diana Moir MSc Reg MRCSLT | | Treasurer & Secretary
Christopher Beard BA, FCA | |
| Nick Brittain MA, FCCA, FRSA | |
| John Collier Dip Arch. Reg Arch USA. RIBA | |
| Roy Matthewson | |
| Paul Wyatt BA (Hons) | |
| Dr Diane Playford MD FRCP | |
Vice Presidents: Tony Blair (former Prime Minister)
Mrs C Bowes Lyon JP
Lady Brown
Ronnie Corbett
Baroness Gould of Potternewton
Miss Kathryn Harries
Admiral Sir Raymond Lygo KCB
Baroness Masham of Ilton
Lord Peston
Mrs. Jill Phillips
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
John Travers Clarke
Lady Wilson of Rievaulx
Countess of Verulam
Special Advisors: Dr. Tony Rudd ( MA, MB, BCHIR, FRCP (Medical Advisor)) Prof. Chris Code ( FBPsS, PhD, MA, MRCSLT (Aphasia Advisor))
Other: We are grateful to James O Jenkins for his photographic contribution to this site. You can view James' work at www.jamesojenkins.co.uk | |
