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In June 2019 Gillian entered the Venture Entrepreneur Competition with the University of Chester. After giving a presentation in front of a panel of ten judges she was awarded second place. Prizes included social media and marketing consultancy along with a business grant to start up Tailored Yarn.

The positive feedback from the judges and other competitors was what really gave Gillian the confidence to embark on making her vision to support families with cancer through writing and illustrating bespoke books into a reality.

Cheshire Live Interview with Finvola Dunphy

Cheshire Live Interview with Finvola Dunphy

Interview about the creation of two special books to honour, celebrate and remember the NHS front line workers who have lost their lives while serving the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

About Manchester with Nigel Barlow

About Manchester with Nigel Barlow

Interview about the creation of two special books to honour, celebrate and remember the NHS front line workers who have lost their lives while serving the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

University of Chester

University of Chester

Books will celebrate the lives of NHS staff. The article was also repeated on the University of Chester website.

The Standard

The Standard

Chester: Student to create books honouring the lives of NHS workers who have died fighting the coronavirus.

Chester’s Dee Radio

Chester’s Dee Radio

Gillian Seale, who is studying for a master degree in psychology at the university, would like to incorporate elements of the lives of real NHS workers in the books.

Pencils and Lipstick podcast with Kat Caldwell

Pencils and Lipstick podcast with Kat Caldwell

Gillian Seale explains how she came up with the idea for her business, Tailored Yarns. A non-profit that puts together her watercolor, her calligraphy, and her writing skills to create a story tailored specifically for a bereaved family.

TEDxUoChester Talk

TEDxUoChester Talk

Gillian Seale spoke about her community focussed business, writing and illustrating personalised children’s stories to preserve memories for families battling with terminal illness, in the form of a unique fictional literature legacy.

Talk at West Kirby Church

Talk at West Kirby Church

Gillian was one of the scheduled guest speakers talking about her dream to help families with cancer or other terminal illness to preserve children’s memories by writing and illustrating bespoke books.

SheCan365 Interview with Christian

SheCan365 Interview with Christian

SheCan365 interviewed Gillian as a female entrepreneur who has set up a remarkable community-focused business. The event led to a book being published.

Cancer Care Parcels Biography

Cancer Care Parcels Biography

Biography published by Cancer Care Parcels who deliver packages to families who have been diagnosed with cancer.

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