A woman’s drive to support families exiled by war

Kate McCarthy-Booth

Kate’s support for dispossessed Ukrainian families coming to the UK was driven by her own experiences of dealing with the traumas affecting young children. As a Mum to Josh […]

Continuing the Pankhurst legacy

Professor Helen Pankhurst founder of GM4Women

GM4Women is a volunteer led organisation focused on promoting equality and diversity for the benefit of the community in Greater Manchester. 

Following the first viewing of the BBC film […]

The disability advocate transforming workplaces & lives

Deborah Lawson

Understanding first hand, the challenges of having multiple severe disabilities, living with extreme daily pain and as a user of a large tilt-in-space powered wheelchair, Deborah has dedicated over 2 decades […]

When VSO volunteering leads to a stellar career.

Caroline Kende-Robb

As a VSO volunteer, Caroline found herself living in Tanji, a small fishing village in The Gambia. She learnt to speak Mandinka and worked hard to build trust […]