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Charity leader awarded University Fellowship for 20 years' work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Lee Gough, development director at Megan Baker House in Ledbury, has been made an Honorary University Fellow by the University of Worcester. The award recognises her contribution to charity and community life over nearly 20 years.

Ms Gough graduated from the University of Worcester in 2000 with a BA in English and sociology while raising three young children as a single parent. After graduating, she worked in fundraising, including on major restoration at Worcester Cathedral. She later joined Megan Baker House, a charity offering conductive education to people with neurological movement disorders.

When she joined, the organisation supported only children. Under her direction, it expanded to include adults and now helps hundreds of people across the region. She described how parents see improvements: 'Within quite a short space of time, parents see that their child is able to stand in some way, maybe not as you and I do, but stand, and then eventually to take steps.'

Ms Gough said the Fellowship 'enables us to continue the way we are and operate services the way we operate them now'. The award comes as the charity faces a funding shortfall after missing out on a key grant.

Charity leader awarded University Fellowship for 20 years' work
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