Patrons

Anthony Hopkins CBE

Anthony is an acclaimed actor, director, composer and producer who started his career in theatre, going on to star in several award winning films. He was knighted in 1993 for services to the arts and has been involved with extensive philanthropic work for various causes, including young people, the environment and rehabilitation. He maintains an interest in literature, supporting equal access and participation for people of all backgrounds. 

Jane Hatton

Jane is a disabled social entrepreneur who founded Evenbreak in 2011, an award-winning social enterprise run by and for disabled people that helps employers attract talented disabled candidates through a specialist job board. Jane is widely published in this field, including “A Dozen Great Ways to Recruit Disabled People” (2020). Jane is also on the executive board of the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative, was ranked 7th on the Shaw Trust Power 100 ‘Britain’s Most Influential Disabled People' list in 2019, and has won a number of other inclusion awards.

Eoin Mclennan-Murray

Eoin graduated from London University and joined the Prison Service in 1978 on their graduate scheme. He has worked in 10 different prisons, three of which as governing governor. He was President of the Prison Governors' Association for 4 years before retiring from the Prison Service in 2015. Since retirement he has acted as Chair of trustees for the Howard League for Penal Reform and an advisor to the Justice Select Committee, as well as other charities. 

Lucy Watts MBE

Lucy is a disability activist, patient leader and social entrepreneur who endeavours to improve care and support, enhance quality of life and increase equality of opportunity for people with disabilities, impairments, chronic illness and life-shortening conditions. Lucy founded the Palliative Care Voices network to improve access to palliative care in the UK and globally. Lucy was awarded an MBE in 2016 at age 22, in 2019 she was named 9th most influential disabled person in Britain and in 2020, is a top 100 finalist on the Digital Leaders 100 List.