Our History

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November, 2010
Lipspeaker UK is launched
Lesley starts Lipspeaker UK.
November, 2010
January, 2011
First Government Contract
January, 2011
'Signature' Award Winner 2012
Lesley was awarded the Signature 'Learner of the Year' award
November, 2013
'Signature' Award Winner 2013
Lesley was awarded the Signature 'Communication Professional Of The Year' Award
November, 2013
September, 2014
Lipspeaker UK In Washington DC
Work moves abroad and lipspeakers start working in Washington, America
September, 2014
August, 2015
Lipspeaker UK In Switzerland, Poland, France, Sweden and Belgium
Work continues to grow and lipspeakers start working across Europe
August, 2015
October, 2018
Large Government contract
Lipspeaker UK secure their first large Government contract
October, 2018
October, 2016
'Venus' Awards National Winner
Lesley is the National, 'Small Business of the Year' winner
October, 2016
June 2019
Lipspeaker UK Training Course 1 Results
9 lipspeakers pass their assessment and qualify as Lipspeakers
June 2019
June, 2017
Lipspeaker UK invited to The Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
Lesley attends the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
June, 2017
June, 2019
Crown Commercial Framework & large Government contract
Lipspeaker UK join the Crown Commercial Framework and acquire another large Government contract
June, 2019
January 2020
Lipspeaker UK Training Course 2 Results
14 lipspeakers pass their assessment and qualify as Lipspeakers
January 2020
May, 2020
Rebranding and Trademark Registered.
Lipspeaker UK redesign a new logo and launch their new website
May, 2020
October, 2020
4 year Police contract with Hampshire Constabulary commences
Hampshire Constabulary and Lipspeaker UK start their working relationship
October, 2020
November, 2020
Video Relay Service launched with 'SignVideo'
SignVideo and Lipspeaker UK start their working relationship
November, 2020
January, 2022
Inspiration Women of Portsmouth Awards 2022
Lesley, was nominated for the 2022 Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards.
January, 2022
November, 2022
Signature 'Hall of Fame' Inductee
Lesley Weatherson and Lipspeaker UK recognised for innovating the growth of lipspeaking in the UK.
November, 2022
Community Hero Award - Gosport
Lesley Weatherson, was recognised for making a difference in her local community for services to Deaf people.
May 2023
National Police Award
Lesley Weatherson was awarded 'Runner Up' at the 'National Police Non-Spoken Interpreter of Year' awards.
May 2023
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