Ms Harris, who starts the post in April, aims to build on the charity’s Three-Year Plan which highlights the impact that speech, language and communication skills has on children’s development and their life chances.
She is joining I CAN from the National Autistic Society, where she is director of external affairs and social change. Ms Harris has spent her career raising the profile of issues that impact on people’s lives through influencing public policy, building new audiences and increasing income generation.
‘I am extremely impressed by the organisation’s history, impact and expertise,’ said Ms Harris.
‘At the same time, it is clear that support for children with communication problems is totally inadequate. I hope I can use my previous experience to secure more support and understanding to improve education and social mobility and reduce the inequalities faced by children with communication problems.’
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