Meet a Changemaker: Lorraine Cezair-Phillip, School Business Manager
Lorraine has lived in Newham for 36 years and has shown her dedication to her community and her commitment to supporting others in countless ways over the years. She has…
Meet a Changemaker: Karen Bryzak, Project Coordinator, Skills Enterprise
Karen grew up in the borough, and is a proud resident of Newham. She has a profound dedication to supporting older adults. Her background in social services and healthcare advocacy…
Meet a Changemaker: Malathy Muthu, CEO, Skills Enterprise
Malathy Muthu has actively contributed to the borough’s wellbeing for over two decades. At Skills Enterprise, Malathy spearheads initiatives in Newham aimed at addressing the social determinants of health, offering…
Meet a Changemaker: Katy Szita, Team Leader for Social Prescribers and Co-Chair of the Personalised Care Community of Practice
Katy has always been interested in helping people to build knowledge and community connections; in a previous role she supported isolated older people with community engagement and volunteer management. She…
Meet a Changemaker: Gill Tan, Volunteer
Gill has lived in Newham for 30 years. She has a background in social work and working in children’s centres, as well as in an Asian Women’s Refuge, providing support…
Meet a Changemaker: Paul Stephen, Principal and Chief Executive of Newham College
As Principal of Newham College, which provides education to 7,000 Newham residents every year, Paul puts student welfare, safety and a positive experience of learning at the very heart of…
Meet a Changemaker: Tim Wood
Six years ago, Tim spent a period in a hospital and realised on coming out that his lifestyle choices had contributed to it. That was a turning point for him,…
Meet a Changemaker: Sarifa Patel, Founder and Chair Newham Disabled People’s Representative Forum, COVID-19 Community Champion, National Institute for Health and Social Care Research Champion
Sarifa has lived in Newham for more than 30 years, and loves the diversity of the borough. She founded the Newham Disabled People’s Representative Forum for anyone who has a…
Meet a Changemaker: Pawinder Singh Sabharwal, Trustee of Ramgarhia Gurdwara
Pawinder has been involved in Ramgarhia for over 40 years and represents the Sikh Community as a Faith Leader in Newham’s Interfaith Activities. He was chair of Ramgarhia Sports Centre,…