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New biography published on Nigel Williams, Childnet’s founder and former CEO

8 April 2009

Children’s Champion

Written by Lynda Neilands

A new book, ‘Children’s Champion’ written by Lynda Neilands has been published, telling the story of Nigel’s life. Nigel achieved so many things in his life, and one of them was being the visionary who saw the need for Childnet International, the energy and wisdom to establish this organisation, and provided inspirational leadership as CEO for the first 7 years of the charity’s life, before he went on to become the first Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland.

You can find out more about the book at

www.childrenschampion.com

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