Helen Carpenter
@helencarpenter.bsky.social
Language(s)/connections. Curious. Interests: culture, identity, people, places (esp. border territory)....and weaving. Positive change/inclusion. FRSA, MBE @50MillionVoices.bsky.social
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For interviewers, it’s also a chance to reflect on communication norms, challenge assumptions around fluency, and learn how to create fairer interview experiences.
📅 Online | 16-23 March
⏰ Applications close 23 February
Apply here: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
📅 Online | 16-23 March
⏰ Applications close 23 February
Apply here: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
For interviewers, it’s also a chance to reflect on communication norms, challenge assumptions around fluency, and learn how to create fairer interview experiences.
📅 Online | 16-23 March
⏰ Applications close 23 February
Apply here: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
📅 Online | 16-23 March
⏰ Applications close 23 February
Apply here: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
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Alongside our core educational session, and 1:1 or panel practice interviews, participants can participate in an optional learning session on stuttering and neurodiversity, all running during Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Alongside our core educational session, and 1:1 or panel practice interviews, participants can participate in an optional learning session on stuttering and neurodiversity, all running during Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
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Our 10th Global Practice Interview Event isn’t just about interview practice, it’s also about learning about how stuttering aligns with other neurodiverse conditions.
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Our 10th Global Practice Interview Event isn’t just about interview practice, it’s also about learning about how stuttering aligns with other neurodiverse conditions.
The uplifting sight of snowdrops...symbols of hope and renewal
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The uplifting sight of snowdrops...symbols of hope and renewal
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Applications are now open for our 10th Global Practice Interview Event (we still can’t quite believe that!).
Taking place 16-23 March 2026, this online event brings together people who stutter, employees, and allies to practise interviews, share experiences, and build confidence.
Taking place 16-23 March 2026, this online event brings together people who stutter, employees, and allies to practise interviews, share experiences, and build confidence.
January 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Applications are now open for our 10th Global Practice Interview Event (we still can’t quite believe that!).
Taking place 16-23 March 2026, this online event brings together people who stutter, employees, and allies to practise interviews, share experiences, and build confidence.
Taking place 16-23 March 2026, this online event brings together people who stutter, employees, and allies to practise interviews, share experiences, and build confidence.
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Happy new year, all! Our Jan 2026 newsletter was sent out today.
We’re sharing highlights from 2025 and what’s coming up in 2026, including dates for our 10th Practice Interview Event and the launch of our new LinkedIn Community Group.
We’re sharing highlights from 2025 and what’s coming up in 2026, including dates for our 10th Practice Interview Event and the launch of our new LinkedIn Community Group.
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Happy new year, all! Our Jan 2026 newsletter was sent out today.
We’re sharing highlights from 2025 and what’s coming up in 2026, including dates for our 10th Practice Interview Event and the launch of our new LinkedIn Community Group.
We’re sharing highlights from 2025 and what’s coming up in 2026, including dates for our 10th Practice Interview Event and the launch of our new LinkedIn Community Group.
It almost feels like a tradition for me to share this moving Xmas tree decoration, beautifully hand-made by my husband's aunt in Poland in 1945 from a re-purposed cardboard exercise book cover. #fragility #memories #craft #history #Poland #connection #Christmas #recycling #joy #dancing
December 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It almost feels like a tradition for me to share this moving Xmas tree decoration, beautifully hand-made by my husband's aunt in Poland in 1945 from a re-purposed cardboard exercise book cover. #fragility #memories #craft #history #Poland #connection #Christmas #recycling #joy #dancing
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Catherine Hyde, contemporary UK artist, photographer, writer and award-winning illustrator #WomensArt #Solstice
#December21st #ArtAdvent
#December21st #ArtAdvent
December 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Catherine Hyde, contemporary UK artist, photographer, writer and award-winning illustrator #WomensArt #Solstice
#December21st #ArtAdvent
#December21st #ArtAdvent
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A look back at some of our highlights from this year 🎉
From our summer strategy day - where the team met in person for the first time at EY’s London offices - to hosting our 8th and 9th Global Practice Interview Events. The feedback was incredible.
From our summer strategy day - where the team met in person for the first time at EY’s London offices - to hosting our 8th and 9th Global Practice Interview Events. The feedback was incredible.
December 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A look back at some of our highlights from this year 🎉
From our summer strategy day - where the team met in person for the first time at EY’s London offices - to hosting our 8th and 9th Global Practice Interview Events. The feedback was incredible.
From our summer strategy day - where the team met in person for the first time at EY’s London offices - to hosting our 8th and 9th Global Practice Interview Events. The feedback was incredible.
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Today on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate this year’s theme: “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate this year’s theme: “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”
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In the end, you want to be in a position where you can spend unrushed, quality time with the people you care about, have access to what you need & what brings you joy. And to have some sense of purpose that fits with what you believe in.
May 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
In the end, you want to be in a position where you can spend unrushed, quality time with the people you care about, have access to what you need & what brings you joy. And to have some sense of purpose that fits with what you believe in.
What a privilege to have participated in the 500th #SpacesForListening and on other occasions. The simplest things are often the very best! Thank you @charliepsych.bsky.social and @brigidrussell51.bsky.social 👏and yes, do read the blog! 🔽
We had the 500th Spaces for Listening last week...
What's all that about?
Have a read of our blog here:
brigidrussell43.medium.com/being-here-s...
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who's come along over the last few years x
What's all that about?
Have a read of our blog here:
brigidrussell43.medium.com/being-here-s...
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who's come along over the last few years x
Being here still
A blog to mark 500 Spaces for Listening
brigidrussell43.medium.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What a privilege to have participated in the 500th #SpacesForListening and on other occasions. The simplest things are often the very best! Thank you @charliepsych.bsky.social and @brigidrussell51.bsky.social 👏and yes, do read the blog! 🔽
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We had the 500th Spaces for Listening last week...
What's all that about?
Have a read of our blog here:
brigidrussell43.medium.com/being-here-s...
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who's come along over the last few years x
What's all that about?
Have a read of our blog here:
brigidrussell43.medium.com/being-here-s...
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who's come along over the last few years x
Being here still
A blog to mark 500 Spaces for Listening
brigidrussell43.medium.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We had the 500th Spaces for Listening last week...
What's all that about?
Have a read of our blog here:
brigidrussell43.medium.com/being-here-s...
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who's come along over the last few years x
What's all that about?
Have a read of our blog here:
brigidrussell43.medium.com/being-here-s...
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who's come along over the last few years x
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Happy International Stuttering Awareness Day! 💚
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy International Stuttering Awareness Day! 💚
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
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I hope you'll take a moment for these beautiful parting words from the incomparable Jane Goodall.
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
October 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I hope you'll take a moment for these beautiful parting words from the incomparable Jane Goodall.
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
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Tomorrow: our webinar with Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck - “Exploring the impact of AI in the workplace for people who stutter”
💌 Email events@50millionvoices.org
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
💌 Email events@50millionvoices.org
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Tomorrow: our webinar with Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck - “Exploring the impact of AI in the workplace for people who stutter”
💌 Email events@50millionvoices.org
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
💌 Email events@50millionvoices.org
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
Remarkable autumn collage...every colour and leaf size all at once and the joy of light.
October 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Remarkable autumn collage...every colour and leaf size all at once and the joy of light.
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As part of our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck for a talk on:
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
As part of our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck for a talk on:
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
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Still time to apply for the Operations & Finance Officer role with 50 Million Voices! Applications will close Sunday 21st September.
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
Our small and friendly team is expanding!
We're #hiring for a 6 month term freelance Operations & Finance Officer.
We're #hiring for a 6 month term freelance Operations & Finance Officer.
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Still time to apply for the Operations & Finance Officer role with 50 Million Voices! Applications will close Sunday 21st September.
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
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I & other fine people did this long walk in aid of @50millionvoices.bsky.social, a marvellous charity of which I am a trustee. There is still time to sponsor me: www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
September 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I & other fine people did this long walk in aid of @50millionvoices.bsky.social, a marvellous charity of which I am a trustee. There is still time to sponsor me: www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
Small joys of daily life: on a bus with woman next to me with small and quiet toddler in pushchair. As they got off, to my surprise and without any prompting, the child yelled out "thank you driver!"
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Small joys of daily life: on a bus with woman next to me with small and quiet toddler in pushchair. As they got off, to my surprise and without any prompting, the child yelled out "thank you driver!"
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Word of the day is ‘tamalou’: a French name for an older person who no longer greets their friends with ‘how was your holiday?, but with ‘t’as mal où ?’, ‘where does it hurt?’. There follows an enthusiastic account of aches and pains and doctor’s appointments.
September 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Word of the day is ‘tamalou’: a French name for an older person who no longer greets their friends with ‘how was your holiday?, but with ‘t’as mal où ?’, ‘where does it hurt?’. There follows an enthusiastic account of aches and pains and doctor’s appointments.
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🟢 The event is free for people who stutter. While there’s scale for allies who don't stutter, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists go free, we ask for a modest contribution from large employers towards our costs.
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🟢 The event is free for people who stutter. While there’s scale for allies who don't stutter, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists go free, we ask for a modest contribution from large employers towards our costs.
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
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🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of online availability during 6-13 October to attend a mandatory educational briefing, your 1-1 practice interview with feedback, an optional extra learning session, and an optional group feedback session at the end.
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of online availability during 6-13 October to attend a mandatory educational briefing, your 1-1 practice interview with feedback, an optional extra learning session, and an optional group feedback session at the end.
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We've now received 75 applications for our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme for people who stutter from 21 countries, including some countries we haven't had representation from before! These include applications from Africa, Scandinavia, the Baltic States & Southern Europe.
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
We've now received 75 applications for our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme for people who stutter from 21 countries, including some countries we haven't had representation from before! These include applications from Africa, Scandinavia, the Baltic States & Southern Europe.