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RNLI Senior Engineer Allen Stevens on the 200 Voices podcast
200 Voices an RNLI podcast

‘I don’t take anything for granted’

Episode 121 – One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Allen Stevens

Meet the man who helped develop the first lifejacket to fit both male and female crew.

Male. Female. Tall. Short. Light. Heavy. RNLI crew come in every size and shape – and it was RNLI Senior Engineer Allen Steven’s job to work on a lifejacket design to fit every crew member. The first person to acknowledge that one size doesn’t fit all, Allen explains how crew input influenced the lifejacket’s evolution – and the ultimate lifejacket design.

Allen also shares his pride in founding the RNLI Disability Network. After suffering life-threatening injuries in 1987 and living with a brain injury ever since, he’s passionate about championing the voices of those who may not otherwise be heard.

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