Community Living editorial team

Jo is executive director at Link-Ability, a charity supporting people who experience learning disability in the North West. Jo trained in learning disability nursing and social work at the universities of Manchester and Salford. She has lived experience of learning disability through her son Ben, who had life limiting and complex learning and physical disabilities.

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 Twitter @‌Saba_Salman

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 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 Twitter as @lesteph.

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 email christine@communitylivingmagazine.com

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’).

• Jo Adshead, chief executive, Linkability
• Noelle Blackman, chief executive, Respond
• Jo Clare, consultant and coach
• Isabelle Garnett, parent campaigner
• Jenny Garrigan, group director, learning disability leadership, Thera Trust
• Richard Keagan-Bull, self-advocate and researcher
• Seán Kelly, photographer and interviewer
• Gill Levy, advocate for visually impaired people with learning disabilities
• Gabby Machell, chief executive, Learning Disability Network London
• Sue Pemberton, chief executive, Integrate
• Andrea Wiggins, chief executive, Aurora Nexus
• Sally Warren, managing director, Paradigm