Karen and Georgie have been working together since 2019 and are both SEND music practitioners, delivering 1-1 and group sessions online and in person. They created Songs, Signs & Sounds in order to give people access to inclusive, accessible musical experiences. On 1st September 2023, they launched Songs, Signs & Sounds as a social enterprise to better reflect the social objectives and serve their community of parents, carers, educators and young people. Nigel also joined the team as Chair to help turn this vision into reality.

Karen started her life as a SEND music practitioner back in 2018 after graduating from the University of Birmingham as a mature student with a Bachelors degree in music. During her time at university Karen began to volunteer for a number of organisations and community groups which made music accessible for vulnerable people, and those with additional needs. It was whilst volunteering for these groups that Karen found her passion for accessible music making and began her freelance career as a SEND music practitioner. Since then, Karen has gone on to gain her PGCert in music and special needs, and has become a qualified sound therapist.

Georgie graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2019 with a music degree & a desire to work in music education and community music. After graduation, she trained to become a SEND music practitioner whilst completing the PGCert in Music and Special Needs (Sounds of Intent). She now delivers group and 1-1 inclusive music sessions, performs in an alt-folk duo and has recently qualified as a sound therapist.

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Nigel has a varied career as an entrepreneur, academic, educator and community leader spanning industry, charity and higher education sectors. He is passionate about helping people reach their full potential and is delighted to be Songs, Signs and Sounds first Chair. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. See LinkedIn

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