Key People

There are a number of 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

Group Development Workers
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
Charles Cockburn BA MCIPR

Vice Chair
Diana Moir MSc Reg MRCSLT

Treasurer & Secretary
Christopher Beard BA, FCA

Nick Britain MA, FCCA, FRSA

Rupert Cockcroft

John Collier Dip Arch. Reg Arch USA. RIBA (Resigned, April 2013)

Edward Hodgkins (Resigned, September 2013)

Roy Matthewson

Amanda Mozley Reg MRCSLT

Dr Diane Playford MD FRCP

Vice Presidents:

The Right Honourable Anthony Blair
Mrs C Bowes Lyon JP
Lady Brown
Ronnie Corbett CBE
Baroness Gould of Potternewton
Miss Kathryn Harries
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:

Professor Anthony Rudd ( FRCP (Medical Advisor), CBE)

Professor 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