Jean Gross
Jean Gross CBE is a best-selling author and popular speaker on children’s issues. She was formerly government Communication Champion for children and young people, responsible for promoting the importance of good language skills. Recently she chaired the ‘Bercow: Ten Years On’ independent review of services for children with speech, language and communication needs. She has frequently acted in an advisory capacity to government , including on its current plans to improve children’s communication and language skills as a route to social mobility.