September 2002
People

New Appointment for Neighbourhood Renewal Unit

Student Carol Dickinson has been appointed to the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit (NRU) Community Forum as a Government Advisor.

The NRU is one of the Government's principal agencies designed to revive Britain's most deprived communities. Its major focus is on community empowerment and part of the Forum's job is to evaluate and advise on the NRU's performance and success.

A total of 500 applications were received to sit on the Forum but only 20 have been successful. It is comprised of regeneration professionals and active citizens. Carol, who is currently studying for a diploma in community regeneration and development and is a resident director of Royds Community Association, believes learning is a key aspect of the community regeneration process and necessary for a person's personal and professional development.

Carol said: "My experience as a regeneration scheme volunteer gave me the necessary skills to qualify for the course. I was a confident person before but had no confidence in my ability to learn. Now, almost two years later, I'm using knowledge I've gained at the University to help me improve my employment chances and I'm now on the Community Forum working with the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit to inform Central Government of how policy affects development."

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