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World Equal Team

Shelley Rodgers

Founder & Partner at World Equal ® Editor, Digital Creator Photographer & World Equal Designs

Shelley Rodgers is a former Associate Lecturer in art and photography, known for her work in the fashion industry. She founded World Equal, a trademarked company, and its publication, World Equal
Magazine, which promotes inclusivity and diversity in the arts.Ms. Rodgers also established the Alternative Fashion Weeks in cities like Belfast, London, Edinburgh, and Newry. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fine Art and Applied Art, a Postgraduate Certificate in Further and Higher Education, and a Master of Fine Arts in Fine and Applied Arts. With
over fifteen years of teaching photography at South Eastern Regional College in Northern Ireland, she has mentored many emerging artists. Her photography has appeared on the covers of over twenty publications, including Ulster Tatler and Northern Women.Born and raised in Northern Ireland, Ms. Rodgers's online publications evolved into live events called Alternative Fashion Week from 2013 to 2024. These events took place in venues like the Whitla Hall and the Europa Hotel, as well as London’s Piccadilly Square.

Corinne O'Neill

Partner at World Equal ®

Graphic Designer at World Equal. Owner & Founder at Mourneprints.com and Corinne O'Neill is an artist with over fifteen years of experience in metal smithing, embroidery textiles, drawing, painting & digital art /graphic design. A multi-talented lady. She runs and owns her company mourneprints.com and Thread Designz which specializes in personalized clothing and gifts. From digitizing the embroidery of her artwork, she has been running a popular stall at the famous St Georges Market in Belfast City Northern Ireland for nearly ten years.

Teddy Hayes

Co Publisher & Partner at World Equal®

Teddy Hayes is an accomplished author, songwriter, playwright, filmmaker, and film director. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has enjoyed a 45-year career in the arts and entertainment sector, working in New York, Los Angeles, London, Rio de Janeiro, India, and Germany. Throughout his career, Teddy has collaborated with notable figures such as Quincy Jones, Melvin Van Peebles, Roberta Flack, Byron Cage, and boxing champion Mike Tyson, among many others. His extensive body of work includes fifteen books, three feature films, five musical stage plays, four stage dramas, and seventy music videos. Teddy has also been nominated for a Grammy Award. He is best known for his Harlem, New Yorkbased *Devil Barnett* detective series, which continues to be enjoyed by millions worldwide. Additionally, he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Equal Awards and a prestigious entertainment organization in London, U.K.

Skyler Jett

Partner at World Equal®

Owner and Founder at musicforglobalchange.com Skyler Jett leads the way as the Global Messenger in his quest to make the world a better place; with his musicforglobalchange.com platform as a driving force. This is done through songwriting, singing, and inspiring positive lyrical content within the genre of socially conscious music. He is an award winning, Grammy Recognised vocalist and one of the most sought after singer songwriters and vocal producers in the music industry today. Skyler s impressive resume includes some of the biggest recording artists of our time. His accolades include receiving a Grammy Award embossed plaque from NARAS for singing with Celine Dion on her Grammy winning hit song My Heart Will Go On, adapted from James Cameron's blockbuster hit film Titanic. This was also record of the year (1998) and is still the highest grossing movie theme song of all time. Prior to this Skyler succeeded in becoming the new front man for The Commodores after Lionel Ritchie s departure.