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Liz Hilder

“My role at Stagetext is to develop funding applications for trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. I take the lead on research to support our advocacy, for example, research into the prevalence of subtitle use. I’m also the Deputy CEO, so I work closely with Melanie and lead the team if she is away. “Before joining … Continued

Olivia Durkin

“I studied Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. I’ve always had a passion for theatre. Ranging from in-house projects for the Courtyard Theatre and with Interactive Theatre International on their show Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience. “I’m 50% deaf, so working with Stagetext towards full access for deaf audiences is a great … Continued

Lena Batra

As founder of the Hearing & Music PROM-T⁵® Foundation Course, a music rehabilitation training programme for professionals supporting people with hearing loss, Lena’s work focuses on improving access to music and the arts. After losing her hearing in childhood, she retrained as a hearing therapist and in 2009 became the first hearing care professional in … Continued

Astrid DeRidder

Astrid brings six years of governance experience as Trustee and Vice Chair of the Publishers Training Centre. A trained classical musician with an MBA from the Open University, her career has spanned senior leadership roles at Cambridge University Press and FutureLearn, and she has consulted for the World Bank on education systems transformation. She is … Continued

Oliver Webster

“I went to Durham university and did a BSc in Psychology, worked for a stint in marketing, and then came to Stagetext. After four and a half years managing the digital subtitle programme, I’ve moved to the role of Head of Systems and Services. As a deaf person from birth, and a fan of theatre … Continued

Marie-Clare Fenech

Marie-Clare is a Head of Talent and ED&I advocate, who helps companies secure and retain skilled employees, fostering an inclusive organisational culture and sense of belonging, and ultimately driving revenue growth. Born in London of Maltese and Irish parents, she was educated in Italy, and returned to England to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts … Continued

Rachel Jele

Stagetext has had such a transformative effect on my life that I joined the charity as Head of Advocacy and Engagement. My role is to raise our profile and spread the word about Stagetext. I’ve been partially deaf since a young a child and wear hearing aids and I’m passionate about using new technology to … Continued

Hannah Evans

“I moved from Wales to London to study Moving Image at the University of the Arts and never left. My passion for theatre has grown over the years and it’s through theatre that I met my wife. I count myself as a regular theatre goer and do rely on Stagetext to fully immerse into the … Continued
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