Gemma has over 16 years’ experience in the charity sector specialising in campaigns, public affairs and communications. She previously worked for the NSPCC, Anti-Slavery International and Voice 21 where she led campaigns to lobby Government, raise issues up the political and media agenda, and mobilise audiences to take action in order to secure impactful changes to legislation, policy and practice in the UK. She also sits on the Board of Trustees for youth development charity Power2.

Here's how Kinship used carefully crafted and compelling messaging, combined with the powerful voices and experiences of kinship carers to make the case for urgent change...