I have a longstanding commitment to community and social impact, with experience of working in disadvantaged, and low employment, areas. More recently, I have helped establish community projects including social wellbeing initiatives for older adults and a local food garden aimed at bringing people together. My earlier background was in archaeological research at the Ashmolean Museum after studying at the University of Oxford. I am delighted to be joining Edge Housing and its amazing team, and supporting its pioneering approach to tackling homelessness and creating lasting change.