Speechwoman site of the month - February 2016


Thanks for this accolade for #ResNetSLT from Professor Caroline Bowen - we are delighted (please click here for Caroline's website).

We have lots more plans so please watch this space.

Please could we also ask people to spread the word that we welcome everyone to join in with #ResNetSLT - discipline and distance is no problem at all.

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