There are few people who can speak about a tragic event in such an engaging and uplifting way as Gill. Equally there are few people who have endured such unimaginable trauma and be able to rejoice and celebrate just being alive. Her appreciation is infectious and her gratitude humbling.
Inspiring is a word often over used, [...]
‘I start each day by thanking each of those brave and remarkable people who did everything humanly possible on July 7, 2005 to save my life, who risked their own lives to do so and who never gave up on me.
I owe them everything – every day that I have had, every joy every tear [...]
Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, she has lived in London since 1992. She is former Publishing Director of the architecture, design and contemporary culture magazine, Blueprint, Director of Dangerous Minds multi-disciplinary design and publishing group, and Head of Curation at the UK’s Design Council. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of [...]
Gill’s book, One Unknown A Powerful Account of Survival and One Woman’s Inspirational Journey to a New Life is published by Rodale/Pan Macmillan and is available in both hard and paperback. It was nominated for the MIND Book of the Year, 2007.
“Gill tells her story with such power and pace that I simply could not stop reading. [...]
‘I first met Gill by the fountain in the gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital early in September 2005, just a few weeks after the bombings. It was one of those lovely long warm evenings, the sort that’s ideal to sip a cocktail with friends. As I made my way down the steps into the [...]
Claire Sawford has extensive experience as a management and media consultant advising museums and galleries, the creative and publishing industries, and charitable foundations, here and abroad, on marketing and PR, branding, licensing intellectual property and product development.
Clients have included the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Academy of Art, the Royal Institute of British Architects, [...]
We are delighted that Gill was presented with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa at London Metropolitan University this week in recognition of her outstanding contribution to architecture and design, and her work in promoting the importance of establishing sustainable peace.