Lipspeaker UK wins Venus Local Small Business Award
Lesley Weatherson, director of Lipspeaker UK was delighted and honoured to accept the award at the black tie dinner at the Portsmouth Pyramids, May 2016. The awards, spearheaded by Tara Howard recognise with real enthusiasm the vital contribution that women in business make to the local, regional, and national economy. “Women play such a pivotal […]
Lipspeaker Uk launches Lipspeaker Training Course
To meet the growing demand for Lipspeaker communication support services, Lipspeaker UK are delighted to announce a new lipspeaking training course in 2016! Director Lesley Weatherson has responded to encouraging requests for a premium course provider. In partnership with Sign for Thoughts, Farnborough, who have a glowing reputation for excellent results we are now able to offer the Signature approved […]
Venus Small Business of the Year Award Finalist 2016
Director Lesley Weatherson created Lipspeaker UK to respond to the growing demand for Lipspeaking services for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people. With so few lipspeakers in the UK (29 in total) she wanted more work and less travel. ” I could be travelling up to Birmingham from Fareham, Hants. to work, almost passing […]
Lesley working in Washington!
Lesley had a golden opportunity to work in Washington, D.C providing lipspeaking support at the British Embassy. “A month away from home is a long time but it gave me the opportunity to embrace the D.C lifestyle, understand Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives) and even some free time to explore the district of […]
Lipspeaker Uk meets PLOD!
Our director Lesley was invited for a second year by Hampshire Police (PLOD) to give a presentation on lipspeaking. This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase lipspeaking and explain the role of the professional lipspeaker. Hampshire Police are leading the way in training their officers in British Sign Language (BSL), deaf awareness, deaf culture and […]
Lesley is now a TSLI
We are delighted to announce that our Director, Lesley has finally achieved the coveted status of Trainee Sign Language Interpreter (TSLI). Lesley is one few people now listed in more than one NRCPD category. She is actually listed in 3, ‘Lipspeaker’, ‘Notetaker’ and ‘TSLI’. This allows greater flexibility with the varied needs of customer clients. Remember, as […]
Rugby world Cup 2015
What an experience being a volunteer for the rugby World Cup 2015! Lesley really has been a busy bee! After being selected from thousands of hopeful applicants, it is now her role to make the experience at Twickenham accessible to d/Deaf people…….Providing both lipspeaking and British Sign Language! If you are lucky enough to have […]
Lipspeaking in Geneva
Last week Lesley was lucky enough to be lipspeaking in Geneva at the Palais des Nations (United Nations office), at the human rights council plenary. Despite a packed programme, there was time for a little sight seeing: All in a days […]
NRCPD appoints Lesley as new registarant Board member!
Dear colleague, We have appointed a new Registrant Board member. Lesley Weatherson is a Registered Lipspeaker and will sit on the Board for three years. She was selected on the basis of her skills and experience after a recruitment process. Kind regards Kate Price Registration Service Manager
Lipspeaking at Windsor Castle
A fully accessible tour of Windsor castle took place on Saturday 11th April 2015. Lesley Weatherson provided lipspeaking with sign support to a small crowd of lipreaders. A wet and windy day didn’t dampen the spirits and a fantastic tour of St George’s chapel and the grounds of Windsor Castle were enjoyed by all. For […]