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Sophie Ede

Sophie has over 20 years of experience in the charitable sector and is currently providing consultancy services for a wide range of third sector organisations. Sophie trained as a classical singer at Trinity College of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music, before losing her hearing in her mid-twenties and re-training as a teacher. She has since learnt … Continued

Sarah Bradley

Sarah is a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser. After training with a City accountancy firm, she spent 10 years working for FTSE 100 companies – initially as a tax adviser and later in financial reporting roles. Having sung with the Bach Choir for 30 years, Sarah has a keen interest in the performing arts, … Continued

Melanie Sharpe

“I’ve been an actress, I’ve run education courses, I’ve worked in senior positions with Ovalhouse, The Albany, and Jackson Lane. Now, I’m so lucky to be working at Stagetext. “Shaping our strategy and instigating real change in the way deaf access is delivered and received is not only exciting, but an absolute privilege. “I work … Continued

Sally Yarwood

Sally is a chartered accountant and worked as a Finance Director in three London housing associations, for over 20 years. She worked in a wide range of housing provision including street homelessness, general needs, supported housing and shared ownership. In 2009 Sally joined Shape Arts as Finance and Corporate Services Director where she gained an … Continued

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
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