“1% of you stammer”

Charlie Barnes, from the Department of Work and Pensions delivered a talk this month about his speech and as part of our series to share the stories of people who stammer, he’s shared his speaking notes. Talk to Strategy Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions 14 March 2018 My name is Charlie Barnes. I’m aContinue reading ““1% of you stammer””

How I brought my whole self to work

Paul Barrett from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, part of our network of ambassadors, explains what it means to ‘bring his whole self to work’ as someone who stammers.     The department values were launched recently, promoting inclusiveness and inviting everyone to “bring their whole selves to work”. But what mightContinue reading “How I brought my whole self to work”

My mission was to hide my stammer at all costs

Angela Morgan from the Department of Work and Pensions opens up about her covert stammer. For those colleagues who know me, you would potentially describe me as confident, wears nice shoes and doesn’t stop talking. What most of you don’t know is that I have a covert stammer. Well, there you have it – IContinue reading “My mission was to hide my stammer at all costs”