Specialisms
I specialise in the following areas:
- Community Engagement
- LGR Hub
- Programme Management
- Project Management
Key Strengths/Area of Expertise
● Trauma-informed, culturally aware casework and service design
● Community engagement, co-production and conflict-sensitive approaches
● Partnership building across local government, VCS, health, arts, and community
safety
● Policy shaping and embedding governance frameworks into day-to-day practice
● Designing and delivering community-led programmes, training and outreach
● Turning complex, emotive issues into calm, actionable solutions
● Strategic insight grounded in lived community dynamics
● Translating research, frontline intelligence and tension-monitoring into practical
interventions
Professional Qualifications
● LLB (Hons) Law – Open University
● Trauma-Informed Practice
● Safeguarding, MARAC/MASH and Risk Management Training
● Community Engagement & Co-Production
Testimonials/Case Studies
“I supported Uwu Studio & Friends in developing their Black History Month pop-up shop — a showcase designed to highlight and celebrate Black artists, makers, and creatives across Suffolk. My role focused on strengthening community engagement, increasing visibility, and ensuring the project had a meaningful presence beyond the event itself.
We incorporated free creative workshops for children and young people, which quickly became a central part of the programme. This approach helped broaden the audience, encouraged families to take part, and created an environment where young people could see themselves reflected in the local creative sector.
Alongside this, I developed a media and political engagement plan to raise the project’s profile. This included targeted outreach to councillors, community leaders, and local press, ensuring the event was recognised as an important cultural moment in Suffolk’s calendar.
The result was a vibrant, welcoming space that connected new audiences with local Black creatives, strengthened community relationships, and amplified the voices behind the project.
This work demonstrated how thoughtful engagement and visibility can turn an event into a wider statement about representation, creativity, and belonging.”
Notable Achievements/Value Added
● Designed and delivered an engagement model that kept Ukrainian homelessness to
under 1% across Suffolk
● Built countywide partnerships across housing, VCS, and community safety to support vulnerable groups
● Developed co-produced events and outreach models now embedded across multiple organisations
● Supported strategic change and governance improvements for equality and
community-focused charities
● Created narrative-led engagement frameworks adopted by local authorities and
cultural partners
Relevant Sector Knowledge
● Local government operations and governance
● Equality, cohesion, community safety and resilience
● Refugee/migrant support, integration and partnership working
● Arts, culture, and community-driven programming
● Policy environments affecting local tensions and cohesion
● Multi-agency working, risk assessment, and safeguarding
Training/Coaching Programs/Workshop Offers
● Trauma-informed practice for frontline teams
● Community engagement and co-production masterclasses
● Working with refugee, migrant and minoritised communities
● Strategic partnership and conflict-sensitive communication
● Narrative-based approaches to public sector engagement
LGR Experience & Expertise
Experienced working across Suffolk local authorities, VCS partners, community safety teams,
and regional networks. Strong understanding of local government pressures, political
context, and the need for solutions that are both compassionate and operationally realistic.
Skilled at stepping into complex situations and providing calm, structured guidance rooted in
frontline experience.