Odeth Richardson

Odeth was born in Jamaica and came to the UK in her early 20’s. She is a trained Occupational Therapist and is currently employed as Head of Occupational Therapy at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals. Odeth has been appointed Chair of The RCOT/BAOT Council.

In her current role she chairs the Regional Race Equality Forum. Odeth is also a trained Cultural Ambassador, a role she undertakes alongside her role as Chair of the staff network. She sits on a number of Equality forums and is a member of The Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation. She volunteers for a number of organisations including Northumbria Police and The Angelou Centre.

She works closely with CCG’s, Social Services, Universities and other statutory and non- statutory organisations to ensure the voice of those who are disadvantaged in society gets heard.   Outside of work she supports various charities championing the cause of disadvantaged people and continues to champion inequality wherever she finds it.