Today marks two days until the Richmond Fellowship Enrich awards
2019. I’m very proud to have been on the judging panel to shortlist all of the
nominations and to now be co-chairing the entire ceremony as well as taking
over the Richmond Fellowship Tyneside Twitter account!
To keep up with all of the goings on, follow #EnrichAwards on
Twitter
Every day for the next week, there’ll be a new post of ‘60 seconds
with…’ someone involved in the Awards. I hope you enjoy!
Name and Job Title:
Helen Edwards, Chair Richmond Fellowship and Recovery Focus
How long have you been involved with Richmond
Fellowship?
I’ve
been Chair since April 2016.
What drew you to this role?
The
work which Richmond Fellowship does and its good reputation.
How do you feel about being involved in the ENRICH
awards?
I’m
very pleased to be involved and to help recognise the brilliant work done by so
many people.
What is the best thing about your job?
Visiting
projects and seeing first hand the excellent work which Richmond Fellowship
does. Also being able to participate in the Working Together Committee.
What is the hardest part of your day?
As
I get older, getting up in the morning!
What do you usually have for lunch?
A
sandwich.
What do you do in your spare time?
Spend
time with family and friends.
What would your superpower be?
To
find a cure for the most common forms of mental illness and addiction.