Meet the Team!

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Janet Cresswell

Janet has a wealth of experience in management and in delivering projects working with diaspora women and supporting them to set up their own businesses.

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Saj Ghafoor OBE

Saj is the Director of Strategy & Partnerships of Multicultural Cumbria, which was a catalyst for the activities of Multicultural Cumbria. She is wife and mother of four grown-up children and eight grandchildren

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Jo Collin

Jo is an experienced Governance & Finance Manager, having worked extensively in the third sector in Cumbria throughout her career. Her enthusiasm towards helping community organisations and the individuals [...]

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Laura Cooper

Laura joined MCC in June 2022 as Asylum Seeker and Refugee Coordinator. She works with and supports the residents of both asylum hotels in Carlisle with volunteer opportunities, social and wellbeing activities

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Hannah Ritchie

I am a Criminology graduate from the University of Cumbria, with a strong academic focus on social justice and equality. My dissertation explored the lived experiences of female asylum [...]

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Temesgan Beleke

 I have a background in Social Anthropology. I am passionate about understanding people and different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy watching and playing football, reading, and learning [...]

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Gabrielle Burns

I am the Community Engagement Lead at Multicultural Cumbria, where I design and deliver small-scale events and projects that bring people together through shared experiences such as food, music, [...]

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