March 2023
I was absolutely thrilled to have won a Borough of Broxbourne award for my anti-bullying work in the borough. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me and for all the support you have all given me.
November 2022
Big Little Voice Behind the Smile earned a Finalist award in the 2022 IAN Book of the Year awards in the children’s and juvenile fiction category. Copies are available to buy from all book retailers.
October 2022
Big Little Voice® won the #SmartSocial award. This award presented by MarketMe is given to businesses that have the best and most innovative use of social media to promote their business.
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Big Little Voice® won the #Queenof Empowering Children award. The Royal Connection Awards are presented to exceptional people who manage inspirational and customer focused small businesses in the UK.
August 2022
Big Little Voice Dries my Tears and Big Little Voice Colours the Grey were featured in ‘In Your Area’ (the UK’s leading local news, information and community platform). The article is regarding the second letter I received from Royalty. You can read the full article here
July 2022
I was so excited to receive a letter from HRH the Duke of Cambridge. His Royal Highness said he was very sad to hear about the loss of my father and he was very touched that I thought to send HRH a copy of Big Little Voice Dries my Tears. I feel so privileged to have received a response. I have framed the letter and it now has pride of place in my office, next to the letter I received last year from HRH the Duchess of Cambridge.
February 2022
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was the winner of the “Red Ribbon” award in the 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards in the category of books for 6-8 year olds. Copies are available to buy from all book retailers.
November 2021
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey earned a Finalist award in the 2021 IAN Book of the Year awards in the children’s and juvenile fiction category. Copies are available to buy from all book retailers.
September 2021
The Hertfordshire Mercury featured an article regarding the Big Little Voice Colours the Grey story and how I received a letter of thanks from HRH the Duchess of Cambridge. I was absolutely stunned to see the headline on the front page of the newspaper and the article itself was wonderful.
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Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was featured in ‘In Your Area’ (the UK’s leading local news, information and community platform). You can read the full article here
August 2021
Although not technically a mention, I had to share my absolute joy at receiving a letter from HRH the Duchess of Cambridge. Her Royal Highness said she was very sad to hear the story that inspired Big Little Voice Colours the Grey and was sure the book would go on to help countless other children. I feel exceptionally privileged to have received such a wonderful letter, which I have framed and now has pride of place in my office.
July 2021
Kidscape have always been hugely supportive of me and my writing. They recently featured my blog post in which I talk about my own bullying experience and how writing helped me through it and how, years later, by writing Big Little Voice Colours the Grey I was able to help other children. You can read it here
May 2021
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was featured in ‘In Your Area’ (the UK’s leading local news, information and community platform). You can read the full article here
April 2021
I was interviewed by JJ Barnes, who is an author, a writer, a screenwriter, a filmmaker and a YouTuber. I have followed JJ’s projects over the years and it was a huge honour to be the first guest in her new series of Author Interviews. You can read the interview here and you can find out more about JJ on her website.
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I had the huge privilege of meeting Joe Plumb who is a multi-award-winning public figure, specialising in Bullying and Mental Health. He was so supportive of Big Little Voice Colours the Grey that he has featured it on his website as one of his ‘Inspiring books’. Thank you, Joe, for your incredible support.
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I was also a guest on the #SheCanDoIt series of interviews presented by Sarah Marshall. The interview can still be watched on Instagram here and you can find out more about Sarah on her website.
March 2021
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was featured in the March/April 2021 edition of Hertfordshire Life Magazine.
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Kidscape Ambassadors – The Blossom Twins
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was reviewed by The Blossom Twins on their website. As Kidscape ambassadors they were the perfect people to give an honest account of what they thought of the book. Have a read of their review here
World Book Day 2021 – Kidscape
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was included in the book recommendations for World Book Day 2021, by the Kidscape antibullying charity. Click here to find out more.
Kidscape – Real Lives, Real Stories
The Story behind Big Little Voice Colours the Grey was featured in Kidscape’s Real Lives, Real Stories Campaign in September 2020. You can read the article here.
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The Speakmans – Upgrade your Life
My story and that of Big Little Voice Colours the Grey, were also featured in The Speakmans Upgrade your life podcast in August 2020. You can listen to the episode here.
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