ACERT podcast

Welcome to episode 4 of the ACERT podcast series brought to you with the support of Moving for Change. What does it mean to be labeled a "community member" instead of a professional? In this final episode of the series, hosts Candace Thomas, Lisa Smith, and Chelsea dive deep into the complexities of bringing lived experience to work in the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, and Boater sect...

Welcome to episode 3 of the ACERT podcast series brought to you with the support of Moving for Change. In this episode, Co-chair Candace Thomas is in conversation with Aluna Lepadatua, a previous member of ACERT, activist and founder of the Roma Voice Centre CIC.   Not every conversation is easy and finding spaces where your voice can be heard can be difficult. ACERT strives to be inclusive, but w...

Welcome to episode 2 of the ACERT podcast series brought to you with the support of Moving for Change. In this episode, Executive Committee member Marie Bowers is in conversation with Leila Neshat Mokadem CEO of Equity Lighthouse.  Find out about Marie’s educational journey from early years to Doctoral candidate, what inspires her, and her opinions on what’s changed (or not) for Gypsy, Traveller a...

Welcome to the ACERT podcast series brought to you with the support of Moving for Change. In this first episode, Candace Thomas (Co-chair of ACERT) is in conversation with Executive Committee members Professors Colin Clark, Hazel Marsh and Thomas Acton, OBE.      Find out how ACERT was founded, the history of the organisation and what motivated Colin, Hazel and Thomas to become active members of t...