Who are we?

Head Office

Sue Mountford - Team Administration Manager

Hearing, Sue has been PA to some high profile management figures in the retail industry, and joined RAD in November 2005 as PA to Linda Isaac. With Linda operating seven different services, Sue’s skills as a PA are extremely valuable to the team.

Hailing from Yorkshire, Sue has two children, and juggles the demands of her role as a PA with the demands of being a mother.

Solicitors

Rob Wilks - Solicitor and Legal Services Supervisor

Deaf, Rob has worked for RAD for four years. Originally from Newport, South Wales, he has a BA (Hons) degree in History, and commenced his legal training having completed Diplomas in Law and Legal Practice. He has recently completed a LLM in Law of Employment Relations with the University of Leicester. His specialist area of law is employment, but he can also advise on housing, goods and services and education matters.

Having qualified as a solicitor in May 2007, Rob handles all complex legal casework in this capacity where required. Rob manages RAD Legal Services, and line manages the caseworkers, social policy officer and communication assistant. He is also responsible for the casework supervision of other caseworkers within RAD.

Rob is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, and is registered as a Level 1: Initial Advice adviser in immigration matters in all areas.

For information on obtaining specialised legal advice from Rob, click here.

Caseworkers

Laura Atherton - Supervising Caseworker

Deaf, Laura is a graduate of the University of Central Lancashire with a BA (Hons) degree in Deaf Studies and Sociology, and is working on her MA in Television Studies from the University of Wales Aberystwyth. She has worked for RAD since June 2005 and now provides casework supervision to five caseworkers. She is very keen to become a specialised caseworker, particularly in the areas of debt and immigration. Laura is very keen to develop RAD Legal Services and is working closely with the Legal Services Supervisor to do so.

Laura is registered as a Level 1: Initial Advice adviser in immigration matters in all areas except Nationality and Citizenship.

Ricky Weare - Caseworker

Deaf, Ricky studied a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts and has since been involved in the entertainment world having taken part in the musical Fame and winning Deaf Idol. He is a Sign Song performer for the Deaf community, and has been so for 4 years. In the past year, he has begun to branch out into the hearing community. Ricky is also a presenter for VeeSee and recently signed a 1-year contract with the first ever deaf visual radio ‘Radio Signs’.

Ricky has worked within RAD Legal Services as a Caseworker for over a year, and is delighted to be working within a great team and doing what he loves best, providing legal advice to the Deaf commnunity. He hopes to develop a specialism in welfare benefits and housing law, and seeks a career in the advice field.

Ricky is registered as a Level 1: Initial Advice adviser in immigration matters in all areas except Entry clearance and Managed migration.

Daniel Webster - Caseworker

Deaf, Daniel joined RAD in October 2006 and has held a number of different posts. He started out as a volunteer before becoming a Youth Worker.

Having recently taken up the role of Caseworker within the Legal Services team, Daniel feels this position will help him make a positive impact on the lives of Deaf people and he is excited about working with such a friendly and experienced team.

Daniel is registered as a Level 1: Initial Advice adviser in immigration matters in all areas.

Amanda Everitt - Caseworker

Deaf, and originally from New Zealand, Amanda is a welcome addition to the Legal Services team. She joined RAD in September 2007, and is the first Deaf New Zealand Sign Language user to complete a Law degree, with a good knowledge of NZ indigenous Maori and Treaty law. She has worked with Deaf Maori on advocacy issues, and was a National Co-ordinator for New Zealand Sign Language Week 2007 at the Deaf Association of New Zealand.

With a keen interest in policy analysis, submissions and resource development, Amanda welcomes the opportunity to get to grips with the UK legal system. Amanda is registered as a Level 1: Initial Advice adviser in immigration matters in all areas.

Paul Lennon - Caseworker

Deaf, Paul originates from Wrexham, North Wales. He went to Derby College for the Deaf where he studied to be a chef. After acheiving his goal of becoming a head chef he has found a new direction in which to take his career forward. Orignally starting as a volunteer caseworker, Paul has now become a part time member of the team, and hopes to improve the quality of life for the Deaf people who use our service.

Paul is working towards becoming a Level 1: Initial Advice adviser in immigration matters.

Dave Shields - Communication Assistant

Coming soon.