
Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, Four Fingers & Thirteen Toes - Champion & Inspiration for Disabled People Everywhere
25.8.2025
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Jeannette meets Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, a remarkable individual with an inspiring story. Born with phocomelia caused by the drug thalidomide, Rosaleen defied the odds and became a successful businesswoman, equality campaigner, volunteer, author, artist, and inspirational speaker.
Rosie joins the show this week to share her journey from overcoming societal barriers and discrimination to finding her passion in disability equality training and becoming a renowned mouth painting artist.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Rosie's parents played a crucial role in her upbringing, providing support and encouragement for her to be as independent as possible
Rosie faced numerous challenges and rejections in her career, but her determination and drive helped her overcome them and achieve success.
Rosie has been actively involved in disability equality training and advocacy, working to raise awareness and improve accessibility for disabled individuals.
Rosie's journey as a mother has been a significant part of her life, defying societal expectations and proving that disabled individuals can have fulfilling family lives.
BEST MOMENTS
"If I can succeed in it, then the doors should be open for other disabled people as well."
"I need to do something that I'm passionate about."
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at [email protected] or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rosaleen (Rosie) Moriarty-Simmonds OBE:
A member of many disability and other organisations, Rosie is also a Vice President of the Cardiff Business Club, and protagonist for the Thalidomide Memorial - dedicated in June 2016, which marks the lives and achievements of Thalidomide Impaired people globally.
She is also, Patron of Flamingo Chicks, [national inclusive dance schools where all youngsters can spread their wings. It gives disabled children the opportunity to explore movement and have fun alongside their non-disabled friends].
Patron of Flat Spaces, [a project providing fully accessible holiday bungalows with state-of-the-art facilities, all around the UK]. and
Chairperson of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board for Cardiff University.
Happily married to Stephen with one son [James], Rosie's hobbies are theatre and concert going, and photography.
In December 2018, Rosie received an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from Swansea University, again for her equality work.
Rosie was the High Sheriff of South Glamorgan from April 2022-2023.
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
CONTACT THE HOST
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