Warwick Davis – President
I helped to co-found Little People UK in 2011 and am honoured to have been asked to be their President. I am very involved with the day to day running of the charity along with my wife Sammy who is another co-founder. We have two children, Annabelle and Harrison who both have SEDc.
As a family, we face and overcome challenges daily, and we will continue to use this experience to educate and help others.
LPUK has come a long way since its inception 13 years ago and still has big ideas and great ambition for the future. Our ultimate goal is always to help people with dwarfism, their families and friends.
Committee
Andrew Smith – Chairperson
Danielle Webb – Vice Chairperson
Hi, I’m Danielle and I’m the recently appointed Vice Chair of Little People UK.
I joined LPUK, at the age of 13 when I attended their very first meet up in Corby 2012. I have Achondroplasia, and due to being born to average height parents until LPUK my contact with other people like me had been limited.
I didn’t have much confidence when I first joined Little People UK. Challenges that come with having Dwarfism were very overwhelming for me and I wasn’t very accepting of my size. Now being the vice chair of the charity is a testament to just how much Little People UK transformed my life.
Now age 25, I hold a BAhons and MA Degree in Youth Work, I’m a recently published Author of a Children’s Book- ‘Mummy, there’s a new girl’ and I’m a senior Youth Worker based in Newport, South Wales. I am absolutely delighted to have stepped into this new role, and I look forward to hopefully continuing the life changing work that was so fundamental for my own adolescence.
Areas of focus: Volunteering,
Youth Support, Fundraising & Awareness
Interests: Dance, literature, youth work and Musical Theatre
Sub groups: Volunteers, LPUK Youth Committee, Fundraising Team and Young Adult Support Team.
Favourite Quote: Be the change you want to see in the world.
Stuart Walker – Treasurer
My name is Stuart and I am a Retired IT Engineer. I am married to Denise Walker, who has a grown up daughter with achondroplasia.
I support LPUK by managing the merchandise requests and day-to-day financial matters. I help out at all LPUK events, providing manual assistance and often volunteer my services for transporting attendees to and from the event locations.
I am Proud to be a part of LPUK.
Charlie McGreal
Hi, my name is Charlie and I am 25 years old. I have Achondroplasia, and I am the only person in my family with dwarfism. I have many other medical issues and have my partner in crime with me for support. I am so proud to be a member of the LPUK committee as I am able to both support and give back to the charity that has done so much for me. I’m a huge Star Wars fan but enjoy movies in general. I have completed studying Media at Stockport & Aquinas college and I am really looking forward to a great year supporting LPUK.
Area of focus: Volunteer committee member, film group, regional (North West)
Interest: film and tv, gaming, theatre and food
Sub groups: Film and Tv, Fundraising
Favourite quote: “Size matters not, Judge me by my size do you” Yoda The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Laura Smith
Hello my name is Laura, I have achondroplasia, I live in a town called Maldon in Essex with my husband Andrew who also has achondroplasia and our children Amber 12 and Theo 8 who are average height. We have been attending LPUK conventions for the past 6 years. It has been an amazing experience for our family, we felt so welcome from the minute we walked through the door. I wanted to become a committee member so I could give back support we received to other families in the future.
Hi my name is Michelle and I am mum to Danielle LPUKs current Vice Chair.
I first joined LPUK when I attended the first meeting in Corby in February 2012.
I formed part of the original steerers group and went on to be a committee member for 4 years following.
The support we have received from LPUK has quite literally changed our lives. I have made friends who are more like family – there is a special bond between those who face the same fears and celebrate the same triumphs as yourself.
I am passionate about raising awareness within society – not only the day to day struggles of those with dwarfism and what can be done to ease them but also the importance of understanding and acceptance.
Providing help advice and support to not only parents but wider family and friends is massively important to me and one of the things I love about LPUK is that it is inclusive and accessible to all.
I am very excited to work alongside an excellent team of committee members who strive to make LPUK the very best it can be for all of its members and the wider community.
Lifetime Honorary Member
Peter Burroughs
EMPLOYEES
Rebecca Nuttall – Charity Administrator
Hello, my name is Rebecca and I live in West Yorkshire, I have a form of dwarfism called Diastrophic Dysplasia.
Before volunteering as Little People UK Secretary I completed a degree in Forensic and Analytical Science and recently completed a Masters degree in Medicinal Chemistry with the Open University. In my spare time I enjoy reading, travelling, gaming and walking with my dog.
I joined LPUK in 2012, to meet other people with dwarfism. Since joining I have met so many different people and had some amazing experiences that I will never forget.
Little People UK is full of many positive people, from all walks of life and is there for everyone.