MEET SOME OF THE WOMEN WHO MAKE UP DIVA’S NEW BOARD AND ITS ADVISORY BOARD

From left: Fizz Milton, Jacquie Lawrence, Antonia Hardy and Linda Riley

We heard a lot about the history of DIVA in the recent 25th birthday issue, but what of its future? You might have read about our expansion plans online earlier this year, and here, we introduce some of the faces who make up DIVA Media Group’s new board and advisory board. Let’sfind out a little more about the women who will drive this iconic magazine into 2020 and beyond.

JACQUIE LAWRENCE

Creative Director |@jac_lawrence

DIVA: What did you want to be when you were growing up?

A writer, but it took more than half my adult life for my working class work ethic to allow me to accept that writing can be a career and not just a hobby.

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

Probably commissioning Coming Out Night, a Channel 4 programming zone wrapped around the Ellen coming out episode. The tabloids went berserk.

Weirdest thing on your CV?

I got a place at Oxford University aged 43. Weird for someone who still hasn’t passed their Maths O Level.

Hidden talent?

I can rap to Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang.

Has your sexuality ever been an issue at work?

Happily, I got my dream job because of my sexuality, which was commissioning LGBTQI content for Channel 4. I’ve been creating queer content for the last 25 years.