Helen Garforth – Director
Helen Garforth - Forbury Gardens
“I am a highly experienced facilitator, trainer, researcher and communicator with proven enthusiasm and talent for raising awareness of local, national and global sustainable development issues and motivating for change.
I work with groups ranging from toddlers to adults, grass roots community groups to international agencies – people from all backgrounds. Participatory workshops, events and research can cover issues including international development, embracing diversity, community and organisational development and sustainable lifestyles. Methods include visual arts, community video, developing games, drama and many other participatory processes.
My experience includes being Director of a national and international development education programme, facilitating a global youth action group, international partnership co-ordination, being a trustee on the boards of the Development Education Association, being a school governor, and setting up successful business, Just Ideas.
My educational background is in anthropology and international development, with an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and a BA from Queens' College Cambridge.
I have a passion and a talent for helping to turn discussion into action, and for enabling people, communities and organisations to make a difference.”
