Meet the Team
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Natasha Ereira-Guyer
FOUNDER DIRECTOR
Natasha is an experienced project manager with particular expertise in designing community research, engagement and facilitation, as well as data analysis. She has a strong track record developing recommendations for enhancing and expanding work. Natasha founded CSC because she is committed to supporting civil society to fulfil its role contributing to a healthier and more cohesive UK.
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Francesca Godfrey
FOUNDER DIRECTOR
Francesca is an evaluation expert and community researcher with a track record of working with large social sector organisations, as well as mentoring minority-led organisations to demonstrate their impact through research design (through Steps to Sustainability)
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Mark Ereira-Guyer
FOUNDER DIRECTOR
Mark has over 40 years experience working with voluntary, faith, social enterprise, and community sector leaders. He has extensive knowledge and experience in governance, funding, and monitoring and evaluation. Mark founded Civil Society Consulting’s precursor - Big Society Funding CIC in 2011.
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Rebecca Pauley
ASSOCIATE
Rebecca is our Gender focal point. She ensures gender is mainstreamed into our work and builds the team’s capacity to incorporate gender into our approach, processes and content. Rebecca supports on commissions with coordination, data collection and analysis.
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Munashe Munyukwi
ASSOCIATE (STEPS TO SUSTAINABILITY)
Munashe supports our Kinder Communities: Steps to Sustainability (S2S) programme. Through her work, Munashe has developed critical skills in partnership-building, project management, and evaluation.
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Mireia Rimbau
PROJECT SUPPORT ASSOCIATE
Mireia is supporting the Kinder Communities: Steps to Sustainability (S2S) programme. Mireia is equipped with key interpersonal skills and design, with extensive experience in copywriting, social media and website management.
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Sadia Akram
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Based in Manchester, Sadia is an expert in interfaith, conflict resolution and difficult dialogue. Alongside her role at CSC, Sadia is Programme Director at the Forum for Discussion of Israel and Palestine (FODIP) promoting positive dialogue with and between Muslims, Christians and Jews on the Palestine and Israel situation.
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Helen Jones
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Helen Jones is an experienced leader and mentor with lived, learned and practised insight into movement building, organisational development and sustainability based on two decades in civil society convening and strategic leadership. Helen focusses on inclusion and innovation alongside practical tools and frameworks for social enterprises and community organisations.
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Zarin Tasnim
PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER
Zarin supports the commissions team with editorial support, data collection and analysis. She also supports the 32 Steps to Togertherness team with social media functions. Zarin has a background in public policy with a focus on migration. She has previously worked for organisations like UNMAS, IOM and UNHCR
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Dewan Choudhury
ASSOCIATE (Steps to Togetherness)
Dewan is helping to deliver the #32Steps to Togetherness project in the Midlands & Northern England. He has worked in a range of settings including leading projects with Deaf Rhinos & Inter-faith forums. Dewan's mantra is: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
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Kafilla Munir
ASSOCIATE
Kafilla has worked in social research for over a decade and has extensive experience leading and delivering complex projects. Currently, she contributes her expertise to the #32Steps to Togetherness programme focused on the West & East Midlands regions, where she has enhanced essential skills in partnership-building, project management, and evaluation
kafilla@civilsocietyconsulting.co.uk
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Alice Nguyen Cao
PROJECT SUPPORT ASSOCIATE
With her background in Development Studies, Alice brings generalist support on commissions with coordination, data collection, and analysis
alice@civilsocietyconsulting.co.uk
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Dhiresh Nathwani
Dhiresh supports on commissioned projects at CSC. He brings a dynamic blend of technical expertise and social impact experience, previously working on streamlining data visualisation, automating lead generation. Notably, Dhiresh founded a 65-member volunteer group, Makers4TheNHS, during the pandemic to provide free PPE visors to NHS workers
dhiresh@civilsocietyconsulting.co.uk
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Nicola Lynch
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Nicola Lynch is an experienced Social Value consultant and Impact Management specialist. She is an SVI Accredited Trainer and a qualified Advanced Practitioner, supporting VCS organisations and social enterprises to understand, articulate, measure, and maximise their impact and value. Nicola uses her platform to ensure that social justice remains at the heart of discussions on social value.
Specialist Associates
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Dee Brecker
Funding Strategy Expert
Dee has held senior leadership roles in high-value philanthropy, fundraising, and strategy in leading UK universities, UK domestic and international charities, and the public sector. She provides guidance, coaching and direction to support organisations to build strong teams and create compelling strategies and funding plans.
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Natalie Breeze
Governance Expert
Natalie has a wealth of experience leading and delivering charity and corporate governance. With a strong foundation in policy development and national negotiations, Natalie provides guidance and direction to support organisations in shaping their governance structures to realise their strategic ambitions.
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Andrew Russell
Public Affairs Expert
Andrew has over fifteen years of experience in public affairs, communications and business development roles with global brands such as McDonald’s and Pearson, as well as start-ups in Europe, Asia and Africa. He has advised parliamentarians, CEOs, founders and charity leaders driving forward social change.
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Jordan Blyth
Design Expert
Jordan specialises in identity design and brand development, running his own design studio for over 10 years. Working with clients across a variety of sectors, helping communicate clearly and effectively with their audience. With a firm belief in conceptual thinking and the importance of ideas being at the heart of considered design solutions.
