Tim McMahon: Strategic Engagement Worker - Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Group

Tim's role is to gather the views, issues and concerns of The Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool – a group of individuals and community organisations concerned with open spaces, housing, planning and all aspects of the environment. Tim feeds this information into the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership Board, on which he sits as the community participant in order that relevant strategy and policy can reflect the needs of the people and environment of Manchester.

“Much of my work is making sure that the Pool is up-to-date with national, regional and local policy, community engagement in strategic consultation and compiling a Community Climate Change Strategy. On a personal note – I'm concerned about the system's obdurate penchant for money over the welfare of communities, humanity and the environment.”

Tim's background is Marine & Estuarine Conservation and Oceanography and specialised in the effects of climate and effluent on sedimentary invertebrates. His work experience is mainly scientific research but more recently worked for the Public Sector in Policy and Planning.

timm[at]merci.org.uk