Our Social Change Programme, now in its eighth year, was created in response to issues impacting our diverse community arising from Brexit, Trump and the Black Lives Matter movement. It has brought people from different backgrounds together to challenge stigma, prejudice and structural inequality; to celebrate our differences and create space for unheard voices.

 

 

Today, the programme faces both new challenges and new opportunities: a need for deeper grassroots community engagement; the rising impact of poverty; increasing hostility towards marginalised and migrant communities; and—on a brighter note— emerging avenues for research collaborations.

 

So, with Nova now supporting over 2,500 people each year, we will be weaving the Social Change programme more closely into our grassroots work to meet these challenges. Our increased reach and strong partnerships, built over the years with both local and globally recognised institutions, mean we are better placed than ever to connect lived experience with those who hold influence and power.

 

We look forward to sharing more with you soon.