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Delighted to share that I will be a keynote speaker
at The Media Production Technology Show at the London Olympia on the 14th May 🎤
The Keynote is called Built for Everyone: Making Film & TV Truly Accessible 🎥 💻 ⚽️
Get your tickets here 👇mpts.london
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Last chance to register for this Thursday's online session for Screenwriting Students in the UK or ROI - register your interest to attend before noon tomorrow (Weds 6th May). Full details here bbc.co.uk/writers/opportunit…
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The first phase of our new recruitment and organising strategy sets out how we can work together to build a stronger future for our union.
nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-cele…
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This Sunday at 9pm on BBC Radio @1Xtra for 1Xtra Talks I’ll be exploring Black experiences of miscarriage, stillbirth, childlessness & infertility.
A real honour to have this important conversation ahead of Black Baby Loss Awareness Week on 11 - 16th May 🖤
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The branch of Boots on Great Portland Street has just told me that I should have someone with me when I come out as a blind person. When I objected to them telling me howl to lead my life, they said it was for my own good. Unbelievable. Last time I go in there #boots
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It's a busy day for #TeamNUJ at #TUCWomensConference
Our General Secretary Laura Davison spoke at the @TUCGinfo fringe about assaults and threats at work and the role of the journalists' safety tracker @NUJofficial @TUCEquality
ALT NUJ GS Laura stands as she delivers her speech, flanked by two women trade unionists on each side and the tucg banner in the background
Read our report from the first day of #TUCWomen2026, where the NUJ delegation highlighted the harm to women caused by anti-immigrant and racist rhetoric, and the importance of ethical reporting.
#SmashingtheStatusQuo
nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc-wome…
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Thank goodness...a journalist actually prepared to challenge politicians' lies about the benefits system.
Well done @AngelaHaggerty
#bbcqt
“When I listen to politicians talking about the benefits system, it’s very clear that they don’t use it, and that they haven’t had very much direct experience with it.”
Journalist, Angela Haggerty says she is “shocked” by the level of “misinformation” on welfare
#bbcqt
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - trade union rally at Stormont. Thousands of women, children and young people across Northern Ireland who have been impacted by domestic abuse. viewdigital.org/thousands-of…
ALT Women, including Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, at Stormont, holding banners to support workers who are victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
ALT Trade union rally at Stormont, women holding banners to support workers who are victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
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Things my mental illness sometimes stops me doing..
• picking up the phone
• leaving the house
• eating healthy
• exercising
• laughing
• doing my hair or makeup
• getting dressed
Sometimes being able to do one of these things is a victory.
Retweet if you understand
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The NUJ’s Disabled Members' Council has joined calls for stronger legislation to support disabled people at work, as new data reveals a significant disability pay gap still exists.
nuj.org.uk/resource/disabili…
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They’re not free cars. BBC podcast Access All doing some proper myth busting around the Motability scheme. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mcjp…
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The NUJ's Disabled Members' Council is seeking views from NUJ members to help inform our submission to the UK government's consultation including proposals on disability welfare cuts. Tell us what proposed cuts would mean for you, by 22 June. nuj.org.uk/resource/share-yo…
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Government urged to reconsider reforms that will ‘exclude’ disabled people from the arts - Arts Professional artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
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Our Access to Work Guide has been featured in Televisual. Access to Work can remove barriers for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in the TV industry.
See the Article: vist.ly/3n33wnb
#tv #access #accesstowork #disability #disabilityawareness
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Members of leading British Jewish body condemn Israel’s latest actions in Gaza theguardian.com/world/2025/a…
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Several journalists say Trump administration officials have refused to answer their emails because their sign-offs included their pronouns
nytimes.com/2025/04/08/busin…
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The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted it has no figures to show how many disabled people who cannot work are having their benefits “sanctioned”, just as the government announced reforms that will expose many more to strict conditions.
disabilitynewsservice.com/dw…
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Congratulations to one of my favourite people, @johnpringdns, for being shortlisted for the very prestigious Amnesty Media Awards 2025🎉His piece—‘Deaths, lies and cover-ups: the case for a public inquiry into the unthinkable cost of DWP’s systemic violence’ is so very important.
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Did you catch our Director of Health, Crystal, on @BBCBreakfast this morning?
Today we launched our #StopTheBlock campaign to call on the Government to urgently step-in to ensure everyone who needs wax removal can access it.
Watch Crystal from 2:12:55: bbc.in/43IzzpV
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Arts Council England has reported a significant increase in the number of disabled people in leadership positions within the organisations it is funding, although leading figures in the disability arts world say there is still much more to do.
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