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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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 Together’s precursor - Big Society Funding CIC in 2011.
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Sadia Akram
SUPPORTING DIRECTOR AND SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Based in Manchester, Sadia is an expert in interfaith, conflict resolution and difficult dialogue. Alongside her role at CST, 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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Zara Mohammed
SUPPORTING DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE
Youngest and first Scottish Secretary-General of the MCB, advocate, and Training and Development Consultant. Zara has worked closely with the team on the delivery of Togetherness and women’s leadership projects.
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Viki Lee
HEAD OF TOGETHERNESS COMMUNICATIONS
Viki leads communications for Steps to Togetherness, and also supports on commissioned assignments. After over 10 years at GMCVO, Viki is passionate about supporting civil society to bring people, communities and organisations together. With experience in corporate, charity and social enterprise sectors, she is able to turn strategic ambition into deliverable communication and marketing plans.
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Janaki Mahadevan
HEAD OF TOGETHERNESS STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS
Janaki has experience in journalism, local and regional government, and the charity sector. She has overseen policies and programmes tackling inequality, promoting active citizenship, strengthening communities, and supporting marginalised groups in accessing their rights.
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Dana Jundi
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Dana is an independent researcher and community engagement specialist. She has experience in participatory music initiatives and other outreach and engagement activities, particularly with students, communities affected by forced migration and underrepresented groups within Stoke-on-Trent. Her work focuses on creative approaches to evaluation, participatory research and co-production.
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Rebecca Pauley
SENIOR 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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Sally Bloomer
NURTURING GRASSROOTS ASSOCIATE
Sally supports our Nurturing Grassroots programme in the North of England. She has almost 20 years’ experience supporting charities and social enterprise organisations with organisation development and sustainability, income generation, coaching/mentoring, research and evaluation, business planning/feasibility studies.
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Dewan Choudhury
ASSOCIATE
Dewan is helping to deliver the 32 Steps 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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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
Specialist Associates
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Dee Brecker
Executive Coach and Organisational Governance
Dee previously held senior leadership roles in UK domestic and international development charities, the public sector, and UK universities. She is a qualified executive coach, group facilitator, and critical friend, helping organisations strengthen their leadership skills and guiding organisational growth through coaching, constructive challenge, and thought partnership.
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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.
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Nicola Lynch
Social Value Expert
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.
Togetherness Advocates
To help us reach as many people with 32 Steps to Togetherness over the next two years, we’re delighted to be working with a team of 'Togetherness Advocates’. Togetherness Advocates are working pro-bono to bring 32 Steps to Togetherness to their different fields and geographies, running events and initiatives that they believe to be the most impactful and valuable.
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Zara Mohammed
Youngest and first Scottish Secretary-General of the MCB, advocate, and Training and Development Consultant. Website here.
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Brad Young
Retired educator, passionate radio broadcaster and community podcaster with a diverse professional background, sharing his expertise through music programs, podcasts, and training.
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Emma Griffiths
Finalist in Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. LinkedIn here.
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Abi Harrington
PhD candidate researching the impact of socio-economic factors and work organisation on worker well-being, focusing on precarious work, digitalisation, and disconnection. LinkedIn here.
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Isabella Roberts
Founder of ANTIPARTY, a movement challenging the two-party system and promoting citizen-led democracy through connection, creativity, and community. LinkedIn here.
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Paul Cann
Co-founder of the Campaign to End Loneliness. An English graduate of Cambridge University, Paul has been active in work to address ageism, poverty, social exclusion and dignity in care. Linkedin here.
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Errol McGlashan
CEO of Word on the Kerb, Errol is promoting the Togetherness Poetry Challenge to those currently incarcerated and those experiencing homelessness on his ‘roadshow’ about friendship and compassion. Linkedin here.
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Cedric Whilby
A Community Southwark trustee, Cedric acts as the link between the Healthwatch Southwark Advisory Board and the Community Southwark Trustee Board. He is also the Alternative Provision Manager 14- 16 Years at London Borough of Waltham Forest. LinkedIn here.
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Afnan Ghulam
SOAS volunteer
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Dalia El Ariny
SOAS volunteer
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Hepsi Ayuba
Norwich resident, Marketing Assistant
