Category Archives: Events

Big Bra Hunt

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Ok…. I’ve a confession to make, I buy way too many bras. Some women have an insatiable passion for buying shoes but for me it’s lingerie. Possibly because as good as a shoe might look on my foot, I’m never … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Fashion | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monmouth Women’s Festival 2012

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Yesterday I was delighted to be the guest speaker at Monmouth Women’s Festival afternoon event. The Festival is from 2nd – 18th March and celebrates the achievements of women both locally and globally. It’s created every year by Ali Green and … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Events | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Casualty: January 2012

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Any regular readers may have noticed that my blog was rather dormant from October through November, this was partly because I started a new job (yes I do have a full time day job alongside all the media work) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Events, Randomness, Television | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

No Triumph, No Tragedy: BBC Radio 4

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Hello Just a quick post to let you know that you can catch me chatting to Peter White in “No Triumph, No Tragedy” on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 29 August at 9am. As it’s a Bank Holiday in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Image, Disability, Events, Interviews, Randomness | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Every Eight Hours

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Today is Spinal Injuries Awareness Day, so no surprise that my own spinal injury is on my mind this morning…. Apparently every eight hours someone suffers a spinal cord injury; in the summer of 1990 I was one of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Image, Disability, Events | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

International Women’s Day at 10 Downing St

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Wow, wow, wow. It’s not often I’m rendered speechless but I can’t quite believe that a month after I was last invited toDowning Street, I was invited again. This time, to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. A room … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

One Tweet to 10 Downing Street

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

To those of you still in any doubt about the power of social media (though if you’re reading a blog that’s not likely) I’d like to share a little tale with you. Late last year I read a tweet from … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Events, Published Articles, Randomness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

RADAR People of the Year Awards

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

 Wow – what a night! My first time presenting an award and I totally fluffed my lines! Excellent. SO embarrassed but I’ve been reassured that I made a good recovery. I somehow managed to say that the award winner, Arsenal … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Events | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stamp & Swap

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I’ve spent today doing back to back radio interviews with Julie Fernandez and David Proud for a brilliant campaign called Stamp and Swap. This International Day of Disabled People on Friday 3 December 2010, show your support, swap your talent … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Events | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

AMI Awards

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Last Sunday evening I attended the AMI Awards to accept the Mainstream Media Features Award on behalf of Maverick Television and Debenhams for our work on How to Look Good Naked…with a Difference. I accepted the award with Nikki Fox … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment