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RNIB appointment; Maria Oshodi on Extant

RNIB chair Ellie Southwood responds to MP Marsha de Cordova's concern that the new RNIB CEO is not visually impaired. Maria Oshodi on her theatre company Extant as it turns 20.

RNIB's new Chair, Ellie Southwood, responds to MP Marsha de Cordova's concern that the charity has not appointed a blind or partially-sighted CEO. Ellie explains the recruitment process and her reasons for selecting a sighted person for the role.
Maria Oshodi is the blind director who founded the theatre company Extant, which is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Maria talks about the company's journey from experimental theatre to the more collaborative group it now is, about the launch the Tim Gebbels bursary in memory of one of its former members.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Cheryl Gabriel.

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Tue 31 Oct 2017 20:40
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Maria Oshodi

Maria Oshodi, founder of Extant, talks about the theatre company's achievements,聽 as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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