Kate Russell

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

Kate Russell is a journalist, reporter and author who has been writing about gaming, technology and the internet since 1995. Best known for weekly appearances on the BBC technology programme Click, she is a frequent face on TV, radio and in magazines as a technology expert, with regular columns in National Geographic Traveller and BBC Focus. For more information visit http://katerussell.co.uk. (pic courtesy Fashot.tv)

“When I first heard about the work Special Effect do it resonated deeply with me as my own life was somewhat turned around by computer gaming as a teenager. Gaming is often dismissed as a frivolous waste of time. But when you see first-hand the joy it gives families struggling to deal with a degenerative disease or life-changing accident of a loved one, bringing them together in an act of fun and allowing those with limited body-control to play on a level field with friends and siblings, it’s hard to deny that the little slice of normality it affords is having a massively positive impact on the whole family. I’m beyond thrilled to be joining the team at Special Effect and look forward to working with this amazing charity to bring the healing power of ‘having fun together’ to more and more families in future.”