What does your job involve?

As the Community Wellbeing Programme Officer, I lead on the council wellbeing initiatives to improve the physical and mental health of residents. This involves building partnerships with a variety of organisations and community groups across the district.

What is your background?

I studied in India, receiving my Bachelor of Arts (in geography and economics) and Master of Arts in Archaeology from the University of Calcutta.

Instead of repeating my studies in the UK, I decided to pursue my interest in community work so I could continue working with people.

What attracted you to work at East Herts?

I wanted to be thrown into the challenge of working in a completely different cultural environment and to help address the issues around attracting external funding, raising awareness of equality and diversity and making a positive impact on peoples lives.