A wonderful morning with BBC Radio 4 in Cardiff at the end of November being interviewed by Nikki Bedi and Jon kay. An inspiring and emotive round table interview with Tracy-Ann Oberman, Ben Branson and Katarina Johnson-Thompson on the themes of family, grandmothers, community, autism, storytelling and more. Thank you to the Black British Business
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I was delighted to visit St Mary’s Primary School and All Saints Catholic College (Which I attended as a pupil and was called Sion Manning) in North Kensington on Thursday 7th November , accompanying St Lucia’s 100m gold medallist from Paris 2024, Julien Alfred. We were also joined by Mayor Councillor Will Lane and His
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Delighted to share, that the Spring episodes of JoJo and Gran Gran launch this weekend, on CBeebies and on iPlayer – starting with the special Mother’s Day episode featuring all four generations of JoJo’s family! The first five episodes transmit from Sunday 19th with a Mother’s Day morning slot, then weekdays at 5:35pm through to Thursday
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Delighted to be featured in ITN Business Global Gamechangers for International Women’s Day. ‘Global Gamechangers is a celebration of the changemakers around the world that are striving for gender equality, actively challenging bias and making positive change for future generations.’ It is a privilege to take part, with so many other inspiring and passionate women.
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I am truly honoured and speechless to be nominated for a Power of a Woman award, particularly alongside so many other great women who I admire and respect. As a producer, storyteller, educationalist and consultant, I am passionate about what I do and how my work impacts others. I am proud of being a woman of colour and
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Super delighted that there are two special episodes of JoJo and Gran Gran will launch this weekend on CBeebies. JoJo and her family are making a special trip to St Lucia! Saturday: It’s Time to go to the Airport! Sunday: It’s Time to Visit Saint Lucia! Watch on BBCiplayer from Monday onwards. Last week we
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It has been awesome to connect and share with you this year. Have a wonderful break and see you in 2023! Merry Christmas Love, Laura x Watch JoJo and Gran Gran – Its Time to Build a Snowman
I am delighted to share that Taiya Samuel, who voices JoJo and Gran Gran, was named Young Performer of the Year at the 2022 BAFTA Children & Young People awards on Sunday 27th November. Big congratulations also to Cathy Tyson, who voices Gran Gran, who was shortlisted for the Performer award. I’m sending a
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Looking forward to this FREE panel event: No imagination without representation, in children’s books. With my esteemed colleagues, Dapo Adeola and Marcus Ryder. Tuesday 29th November 2022. 19:00 GMT. Brixton Library. Book via this link:
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Bon Junen Kwéyòl, to everyone celebrating! In brief, Jounen Kwéyòl is a month-long celebration in St Lucia and Dominica (with the final celebration on the last Sunday of the month), of French and African culture, language, food, customs, etc. Although, I visit St Lucia many times, I haven’t been for Jounen Kwéyòl, since 2008, for
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending my investiture at Windsor Castle, accompanied by my mum and my sons. I went on to have a scrumptious lunch with close family and friends. I was awarded the MBE in the Queens New Year Honours list in 2021 for services to education. I waited until now to
Delighted to share this special JoJo and Gran Gran Black History Month episode. This episode was written by the talented Katrina Smith-Jackson. A big thanks to all those involved with this episode, especially the Black Cultural Archives. Quote: “In It’s Time for a Voyage, JoJo and Gran Gran visit an exhibition to learn about the
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