Dawn-Maria France

Dawn-Maria France is an accomplished, award-winning journalist and the Editor-in-chief at Yorkshire Women's Life, a news-led women's magazine. She is also a travel writer, children's author, Mental Health Advocate and broadcaster. Based in Yorkshire, Dawn-Maria's work focuses on essential issues such as caring matters, social issues, domestic politics, menopause, and mental health. As a seasoned broadcaster, Dawn-Maria has shared her insights on various platforms, including BBC TV, Talk TV, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2, BBC 5 Live, ITN News, Sky News, and international channels like Talk Radio Europe. She has also served as an ambassador for the former Haven breast cancer charity, raising awareness about male breast cancer. Dawn-Maria's writing and contributions have been featured in newspapers and magazines, including The Metro, New York Today, Huffington Post, The Voice, The Boston Courier, London Evening Standard, Yorkshire Evening Post, The Daily Mail and various business-to-business titles. She has also presented awards at ceremonies and participated in news panels discussing 'women in the news' and 'global news stories.' Additionally, she has been a panellist at the Women of the World festival and has written a Yorkshire-inspired children's picture book series titled "The Adventures of Jenny and Philip." Dawn-Maria has also interviewed celebrities and prominent public figures. She is the daughter of artist Helen France, MBE, and the great-niece of Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, a politician and journalist from St Kitts and Nevis.

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Black History Month Leadership Heroes. My Caribbean uncle encouraged me to discover the journalist within me! My Black Caribbean great-uncle, Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, changed people’s lives. As a Northern working-class female of colour, my youthful...
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