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Melanie Turland is an experienced professional in equity, diversity, and inclusion, currently serving as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for Volunteering and Branches at Samaritans since October 2022. In addition, Melanie has been a Trustee at Treads Youth Advice and Information Centre since September 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator and Fundraising Administrative Assistant at Girlguiding from November 2018 to October 2022, and Company Administrator at AXIS Dance Company in late 2012. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Choreography and Dance from the University of Winchester and a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts - Dance from Bournemouth and Poole College. Early education includes GCSEs from The Bishop of Winchester Academy.