RNIB
Vivienne Francis has extensive experience in communications, marketing, and external affairs. Vivienne is currently working as the Chief Social Change Officer at RNIB, where they lead efforts to promote social change for blind and partially sighted people. In their previous role as the Director of Communications and The Foundation at Brainkind, they successfully revamped the fundraising infrastructure and implemented a new CRM system. Prior to that, Vivienne served as the Director of Marketing and External Affairs at Alzheimer's Society, where they led various external-facing activities and achieved significant growth in income and public understanding of dementia. Vivienne has also held positions at Prostate Cancer UK, Sue Ryder Care, London Borough of Havering, Anita Morris Associates, and Ilkley Gazette, where they gained experience in media relations, PR, and journalism. Overall, Vivienne has a strong track record of strategic leadership and achieving impactful results in the organizations they have worked for.
Vivienne Francis studied English and French at the University of Liverpool from 1994 to 1998, earning a 2.1 degree.
RNIB
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We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. We recognise everyone’s unique experience of sight loss and offer help and support for blind and partially sighted people – this can be anything from practical and emotional support, campaigning for more accessible transport, reading services and the products we offer in our online shop. We’re a catalyst for change – inspiring people with sight loss to transform their own personal experience, their community and, ultimately, society as a whole. Our focus is on giving them the help, support and tools they need to realise their aspirations. Everyday 250 people begin to lose their sight; RNIB has a crucial role to play in creating a world where there are no barriers to people with sight loss. We want society, communities and individuals to see differently about sight loss. This page is monitored Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Our Helpline provides advice and support weekdays 8am–8pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm. You can call them on 03031 239999. If you are going through a difficult time and need to speak to someone urgently, Samaritans are available 24 hours a day. You call them for free on 116 123. In an emergency please call 999.