Helen Sorrell Email & Phone Number

Managing and delivering a programme of support for asylum seekers and displaced people in Redbridge. Working across the council and its partners, including health, education, schools, housing, environmental health, public health and voluntary organisations.

Gants Hill

• Leading on efforts to build an integrated and supportive community in the socially and economically diverse Gants Hill area, as part of the council's Community Hubs programme.
• Developing a broad network of local residents, organisations and businesses and working with them to improve safety, social cohesion and community leadership in the area.
• Designing and delivering community building projects including a Gants Hill business forum, beginners’ bread-making workshops and self-defence classes.
• Drawing more than 150 local people into a series of workshops to discuss local issues.
• Feeding intelligence and opinion from residents and businesses into council taskforces dealing with issues like serious anti-social behaviour and drug abuse.
• Leading on communications – devising and implementing a social media strategy and writing articles for the council’s newspaper and online sites.

Bexley, England, United Kingdom

• Leading on production and engagement for "Three Rivers", the Arts Council’s Creative People and Places programme in Bexley, Kent.
• Working with a wide range of community partners and artists to deliver high standard events within tight budgets
• Local outreach and engagement, event and volunteer management
• Developing a profile-raising communications strategy
• Overseeing publicity, production and social media campaigns

London, England, United Kingdom

The Thamesmead Culture Guide and Directory is a 200 page, full-colour, print and online publication showcasing a diverse range of more than 100 artists and organisations. Commissioned by Peabody's Culture Team, I produced it with the co-operation and engagement of the local community, and the support of the international artist Shantell Martin (who was.

- Managed teams in the production of programmes and live outside broadcasts across Europe- Known for ability to develop stories from underserved communities - Excels in sensitive negotiations with both high profile and unusual guests- Tenacious and fastidious producer who thrives in a challenging environment- Developed original story ideas, recording and.

- Field produced reporters and outside broadcasts on high profile stories, including the Scottish referendum and United Nations talks, for leading outlets including the Ten O’clock News.- Led the central news desk, advising programme editors and directing colleagues in the field.

BBC Radio Five Live:- Leading producer bringing exclusive interviews to award winning 'Victoria Derbyshire' show- Network politics producer working with John Pienaar in Westminster- Live studio producer for award winning 'Breakfast' programme- Key member of Five Live’s founding digital teamBBC World Service Radio:- Secured significant political interviews.

Broadcast Journalism - Post-Graduate Diploma

Film And Video - Ba (Honours), 2:1