Debbie Hicks is a founding member and Creative Director of The Reading Agency, a national charity dedicated to inspiring personal and social change through the power of reading. With more than 30 years of experience in reading development and library advocacy, she leads programme innovation and delivery while contributing to the organisation’s strategic development.

Debbie has played a significant role in shaping research, strategy, and programmes that support reading for people of all ages. Her contributions to reading development were recognised with an MBE in 2019.