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Nina lives in Govan and is someone seeking asylum. She is a member of the Govan Community Project Women’s Group which is a fantastic opportunity for her to engage and feel supported by the community.

Mohammed works with groups of refugees and people seeking asylum with lived experience to understand what people think of Govan Community Project’s services and activities and any barriers to accessing them. He also works with other organisations and community groups on integration and diversity in the community. 

Liz has been running an organisation called FableVision since 1984, which works with communities of interest to transform narratives through cultural development. She is also a PhD candidate at the University of West of Scotland between business, creative industries and engineering departments.

Jim Ellis is the neighbourhood coordinator in the Community Regeneration and Sustainability department for the Govan Ward in Glasgow City Council. The local authority deals with cleanliness, lighting, roads and all aspects people expect when they leave the house.

Humza represents the Glasgow Pollock constituency as a member of the Scottish Parliament, which includes Govan, and is the cabinet secretary for health and social care in the Scottish Government.

Giscard is a board member at Govan Community Project and studies community development at the University of Glasgow. He also works with Govan Help working with local government, local charities and the police. 

Originally from Syria, Fatema came to Glasgow as a refugee with her husband and six children five years ago. Since moving to Govan from Springburn in the north of Glasgow, she has engaged in a range of community activities.

Emma works for the Govan Heritage Trust. The charitable trust took over ownership of the former Govan Old church in 2016. It is one of the most historic sites in Glasgow with a story Govan wants to share.

Originally from Palestine, Doa’a has been in the UK since 2018 where she received a scholarship for her Masters at the University of Leeds. Now living in Govan she works as a funding officer for Govan Community Project and works with groups of refugees and people seeking asylum with the British Red Cross.