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Vice Chair Deborah Johnston honoured for her work around stammering in higher education
Vice Chair Deborah Johnston honoured for her work around stammering in higher education
Today’s New Year’s Honours List reveals that STAMMA’s Interim Vice Chair Deborah Johnston, will receive an MBE for services to stammering recognition in higher education.
Paul Fix, interim Chair of STAMMA said
“I would like to warmly congratulate our Vice Chair, Deborah Johnston, on being awarded the MBE in The King's 2024 New Year’s Honours List. Deborah has championed the needs of those who stammer and those who are disabled in higher education for many years, and as a long-time member of STAMMA we are immensely proud of this recognition of her work. “
Jane Powell, CEO of STAMMA said
“This a well-deserved honour for Deborah. The voices of people who stammer are rarely given public space or respect, so it fantastic to see her work recognised. “
Deborah said
‘Stammering is the most misunderstood condition, it was natural for me to advocate in higher education, which can be so transformative. I couldn’t have done so without the contributions of so many fantastic academics and students who stammer. And of course, the wonderful support of STAMMA. I’m proud to serve on the Board, especially when there is so much more to do.”
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