Our Hosts & Collaborators

Mary McKee

Mary McKee has over ten years of experience in the family history industry and currently serves as the UK Archives Manager at …

Clare Dove

Clare Dove is a world class British vocalist who has also been establishing herself as one of the UK’s most …

Dan Cooper

Dan Cooper is a professional choir leader and vocal coach with over 10 years experience delivering top class workshops, sessions and …

Eve Cale

Hi I’m Eve, founder of Giftwrapped by Eve and I’m here to help you learn to giftwrap with an eco-friendly …

Becky Wash

Hi I’m Becky, I am a paper artist and since 2011 I have run my own stationery business, Retro from …

Louise Goult

Louise is a textile artist, tutor and community arts practitioner living on the North East coast. She enjoys teaching all things …

Jen Baldwin

Jen Baldwin has been working in the realm of professional genealogy since 2010 but has been pursuing her family history …

Charlotte Oakley

Hi I’m Charlotte! I am a freelance artist and designer and proud mother to my toy poodle Arthur! I have …

Nicola Lighterness

Nicola Lighterness

Nicola is a social media manager and consultant, working for creative agency Blue Serif for the past 8 years. Nicola …

Sheila May Green

Hello I’m Sheila May and I started sewing as far back as I can remember.  I used to make outfits …

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Kirstie Phipps

Kirstie is an avid crafter and previously worked at the NFWI as the Craft Committee Secretary.She loves to learn new …

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Felicia Jones

Felicia is a Nutritionist (BSc) and a Stress Management Trainer (Dip) and the founder of Stress Less Living. In addition …

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Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth

Hello, my name is Ruth, I write about technology and storytelling as, for me, they are inextricably linked to understanding …

Claire Salmon

Picture by Jenny Stewart (with thanks to WI Life) Claire has over 25 years’ experience teaching in universities and colleges, …

Steve Caroll

Steve Carroll is an artist and teacher with many years of experience in both disciplines whose passion permeates all of …

Gill Towell

Gill set up GillyMac Designs to teach local children and adults to sew. Gill quickly won national awards with her …

Julie Sajous

Hello! I’m Julie Sajous, an artist and art teacher living on the beautiful Isle of Wight. My sunny studio sits …

Lindsey Barrell

WI President, Lindsey Barrell, has been signing for 13 years and has recently completed Level 3 in BSL (British Sign …

Tilo Flache

Tilo is a travel-loving German living in Brighton who delivers travel talks spiced up with history, human interest, surprising details …

Felicity Jennings

Felicity loves teaching crafts via the WI Learning Hub. From crochet to drawing, dotting to paper crafts Felicity aims to …

Sarah-Jane Stephens

Sarah-Jane, with 12 years of experience, teaches a blend of Pilates and Yoga, both in-person and online. Sarah-Jane’s unique approach …

Dr Simon Gregor

Simon Gregor has been passionate about literature and history since he was a child studying the Tudors at secondary school!  …

Peter Lawrence

Since retiring from Scotland Yard’s “Royalty & Diplomatic Protection” in 1992, Peter has been an adult education tutor and lecturer, …

Vicky Constantine-Foster

Currently the Membership Operations Manager at the NFWI, Vicky has previously worked as the Young Adult Carers Service Manager at …

Gillian Cain

Hi I’m Gillian, I am a craft enthusiast and I enjoy the whole process; I hope to offer something a bit different …

Lucie Wilson

Hi, I’m Lucie, a food writer and recipe creator from Hampshire. Growing up with a mum who taught cookery, I’ve …