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Having lived in Brighton for the past 6 years I have become increasingly aware of the inequalities experienced by certain communities in the city. This is particularly the case for people from ethnically diverse communities, young people and older people. It is therefore encouraging to see that there are organisations like the Trust for Developing Communities that are leading work in the City to help address the inequalities that people from these communities are experiencing. I feel that the opportunity to be a Trustee at TDC is exciting and that the passion and expertise I could bring, based on my experience of working in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion, would enable TDC to achieve its EDI objectives.

The work that has been done so far by the Development Workers on my Estate is really great,  they always back you up and help you when needed. One way a community can help our organisation is to become a Trustee, and I encourage any interested community residents to get in touch and give it a try.

My approach always comes from a passion to ensure that I deliver and implement creative, high quality and exceptional services that keep the service user at the heart of the project. I am dedicated to delivering person-led, inclusive and responsive projects. I am aware of the excellent work TDC do in the city. I am passionate, personally and professionally, to ensure that everyone has the ability to thrive and to eliminate the inequalities that prevent them from doing so. It would be an honour to serve and support an organisation which focuses on making Brighton and my family’s hometown a better place to live.

There is a major role for TDC to play in Brighton and Hove both as a direct service provider and a supporter of local operators and I am keen to help it develop in the challenging financial times to come.

I have supported the people of East Brighton for 15 years and their passion and enthusiasm for the neighbourhood makes it a privilege to work here.

I want to support TDC to fund and deliver successful local projects that bring effective, inclusive and connected solutions. Community-led organisations know and understand the issues in their local area and I am passionate about listening to and working with these organisations to tackle some of our most pressing social issues.

TDC is a charity I am very interested in as it works with the community to tackle inequality and to help all areas of society, especially relevant following the Covid pandemic. Above all I want to feel part of the compassion and enthusiasm that are part of the charity’s identity.

As a local resident of the city for the last 35 years I have had a long personal and professional interest in TDC's work that stretches back many years. I hope that I can bring my experience to help steer TDC through our next stages of development. This will include broadening and strengthening the Board to better represent the communities we serve and to support the team in delivering services and projects, as well as building upon the reputation TDC has grown over many years and continuing to influence the city to become a city of equality and inclusion.

There's such a strong sense of communities knowing what they want and getting on with it that we really do become 'connectors'.

I love getting to know the amazing community members and passionate people who are serving their community. There are so many great projects going on that bring people together and resource each other.

I enjoy working with individuals and groups who have such creativity and enthusiasm, from an idea to making it a reality. It’s very inspiring to see the difference it makes.

I love to be a part of the process of searching - when communities create what does not already exist.

My role in the is to connect older, isolated and sometimes vulnerable people to a range of different sources of support and information, which I find both rewarding and a great privilege.

I have met a lot of motivated and passionate people here, and their project ideas, skills and drive always inspire me.

It's a great honour and privilege to support individuals and groups to achieve positive change in strengthening their communities.