Community Living editorial team

Seán Kelly – Publisher

Seán Kelly

Seán Kelly, acting publisher of Community Living, is a freelance photographer and writer. Ex-chief executive of the Elfrida Society, he is a former publisher of the magazine, its longtime trustee and its regular contributor.

Saba Salman – Editor

Saba Salman

Saba Salman is an award-winning freelance journalist and author whose work appears in titles like The Guardian, The Independent and Byline Times. Saba is the editor of Made Possible, a non-fiction anthology influenced by her sister, Raana. She chairs the charity Sibs and is an ambassador for the National Development Team for Inclusion. Saba is on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Instagram

Christy Lawrance – Production editor

Christy Lawrance has been providing editorial, public relations and image services to private, public and not-for-profit sector clients since 1998. While she is a specialist in life sciences and healthcare, she also covers areas including local government, law, finance, housing, construction and architecture.

Steph Gray – Digital producer

Steph Gray is a developer and digital consultant, with over 20 years’ experience in digital communication. After ten years running his own full-service digital agency, he now works part time to fit around family, voluntary work and other interests. Steph is on Bluesky as @lesteph.

Christine Mottley – Administrator

Christine Mottley

Christine has worked in the charity sector for over 10 years, after 20 years in finance. Her career has taken a welcome progression towards implementing solutions to social issues. Christine deals with all general enquiries about the magazine: 07798 558 331 or email christine@communitylivingmagazine.com

Jo Clare – Sponsorship lead and editorial board member

Jo Clare

Jo Clare is a consultant, coach and lifelong campaigner for equal rights for people with learning disabilities. She has been a senior leader in social care and social inclusion for 27 years, and is a former CEO of Three Cs (‘Control and Choice in the Community for people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems’).

Regular contributors

Shalim Ali

Shalim Ali
Columnist

Charlie Callanan

Charlie Callanan
Welfare

Suzanne Gale

Suzanne Gale
Care & Health

Ian Goldsworthy

Ian Goldsworthy
Columnist

Chris Hatton
Columnist

Simon Jarrett

Simon Jarrett
Arts

George Julian

George Julian
Court reporter

Seán Kelly

Seán Kelly
Interviews

Robin Meader

Robin Meader
Cartoonist

Mary O'Hara

Mary O’Hara
Columnist

Susanna Shapland
History

Jan Walmsley

Jan Walmsley
Columnist

Editorial advisory board

  • Jo Clare, consultant and coach
  • Dolly Galvis, chief executive, Elfrida Society
  • Katie Winn, group executive director, Thera Trust
  • Richard Keagan-Bull, self-advocate and researcher
  • Seán Kelly, photographer and interviewer
  • Gabby Machell, chief executive, Learning Disability Network London
  • Sue Pemberton, chief executive, Integrate
  • Sally Warren, managing director, Paradigm
  • Gill Bryant, chief executive, Aurora Nexus

Trustees

  • Seán Kelly, photographer and interviewer
  • Jo Clare, consultant and coach
  • Sue Pemberton, chief executive, Integrate
  • Duncan Mitchell, former health and education professional
  • Rhidian Hughes, chief executive, Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
  • Shaun Webster, human rights campaigner
  • Michael Donlevy, head of programme, Centre for Learning Disabilities Education, City Lit