Claire Harris Frsa

Claire Harris FRSA serves as a Senior Journalist at the BBC since January 2011, where Claire leads the World Service Languages trainee scheme Future Voices, focusing on training D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent young journalists. Claire also holds the position of Co-Chair for the BBC Ability Staff Network and is actively involved in leading the BBC's positive action disability employment scheme for Content. With a background in investigative journalism, Claire specializes in in-depth research on historical and contemporary subjects globally. Additionally, Claire contributes as a Specialist Trainer for the Creative Diversity Network in their Doubling Disability Programme and serves as a Trustee for the Arkbound Foundation. Educational achievements include a Postgraduate Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Leeds Trinity University, a Master of Arts in Advanced Japanese Studies from The University of Sheffield, and other advanced degrees in Theatre Literature and Performance.