About Judith Whitbread

After spending several years caring for my mother - which, while a huge privilege, was also the toughest challenge – I'm now restarting life. I left school at 16 with a handful of qualifications but 37 years later I have now got two Distinction grades en route to my OU degree. So it's never too late! I would love to combine my main interests with contributing to society so journalism seems a good match. Subjects close to my heart include maximising children’s potential, women’s empowerment, improving care for the elderly, minimising pollution and a safer and fairer society for all.