Press release:
The National Deaf Children鈥檚 Society has appointed Samantha Lear as its new Senior Audiology Advisor.
Samantha is currently vice-president of the British Academy of Audiology and has nearly 30 years of experience as a Clinical Scientist in Audiology.
She will join the charity from聽Sheffield Children鈥檚 NHS Foundation Trust, where she currently works as Lead Clinical Scientist in Hearing Services, on November 8th.
Her previous roles include scientific input into the newborn hearing screening programme at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, and at Great Ormond Street Hospital in their paediatric cochlear implant programme.
Susan Daniels OBE, Chief Executive of the National Deaf Children鈥檚 Society, said:
鈥淚 am delighted to be welcoming Samantha to the National Deaf Children鈥檚 Society. She brings with her an incredibly high level of expertise and nearly three decades of experience in audiology.
鈥淪he will be a real asset to the charity and the work we do. I very much look forward to adding her skills to the team as we continue our work towards a world without barriers for deaf children.鈥�
Samantha Lear said:
鈥淚鈥檓 very pleased to be joining the National Deaf Children’s Society and contributing to the vital work they do. It鈥檚 an exciting new challenge for me and one that allows me to make the best use of my knowledge and skills.
鈥淭housands of deaf children and their families have struggled during the pandemic, with many facing issues that they鈥檝e never had to deal with before.
鈥淚t鈥檚 crucial that the charity is there to support every deaf child who needs us and it鈥檚 a role I鈥檓 very much looking forward to.鈥�
