Stephanie Wood
Stephanie is a digital editor and writer, with 13 years' experience working for some of the UK's biggest media brands. She is also a long-time volunteer, and has worked with several charities over the years. She travelled to Brazil when she was 22 to work on a volunteer project, teaching English to local street children. More recently, she worked as a befriender with charity Age UK, making weekly visits to an elderly lady in her local area. As a keen netballer and Level 2 Coach, Stephanie has also worked with local schools and clubs, helping young girls to develop skills and an appreciation of teamwork – both on and off the court. Stephanie lives in Harringay, North London, which she loves for its sense of community spirit. She recently helped out with a local volunteer project to renovate an elderly neighbour's studio flat in order to make it habitable whilst she was in hospital.
First look at This Separated Isle, a new photo book examining divided Britain
Images from This Separated Isle, Paul Sng's new photo book project
Books

First look at This Separated Isle, a new photo book examining divided Britain

Jeff Bezos labelled a Covid-19 ‘super spreader’ over Amazon sick pay policy
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos
Employment

Jeff Bezos labelled a Covid-19 ‘super spreader’ over Amazon sick pay policy

ASDA and WH Smith join army of retailers selling The Big Issue
The Big Issue is available to buy in-store at outlets including ASDA and WHSmith
News

ASDA and WH Smith join army of retailers selling The Big Issue

This laundry app is collecting emergency Covid-19 homelessness fund donations
Laundry app Laundrapp is collecting donations for Crisis's emergency homelessness fund during the Covid-19 pandemic
Housing

This laundry app is collecting emergency Covid-19 homelessness fund donations

UN expert: “Inhumane” government Covid-19 responses failing people in poverty
Philip Alston Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
Social Justice

UN expert: “Inhumane” government Covid-19 responses failing people in poverty

Care leavers fundraiser to help extreme lockdown isolation smashes target
Care leavers supported by Live Unlimited's 'Give a Dongle' fundraising campaign
News

Care leavers fundraiser to help extreme lockdown isolation smashes target

Robert Webb and Marian Keyes join independent bookstores lockdown initiative
Robert Webb
Books

Robert Webb and Marian Keyes join independent bookstores lockdown initiative

Homelessness in Scotland programme reaches landmark figure despite lockdown
Housing

Homelessness in Scotland programme reaches landmark figure despite lockdown