LOCATIONS COVERED BY SEIN
As the South East Integration Network, we cover the Glasgow City Council wards of Linn, Pollokshields, Langside & Southside Central.
SEIN OFFICE LOCATION
The SEIN Office is based at 539 Victoria Road / Langside Lane in Govanhill (G42 8BH), we are in the same building as Bike for Good Glasgow South.
WHO ARE WE?
The South East Integration Network is made up of its members which our board and staff work to support, connect & represent.
STAFF TEAM
Lottie (she/her)
Communications + Admin Officer
Lottie is responsible for a lot of the little jobs that keep SEIN ticking along – keeping the website up to date, minuting meetings, and managing SEIN’s library. Lottie also works with Jess on communications, managing the organisation’s social media and writing the fortnightly newsletter to update people on the activities and opportunities from across our network.
“Working for SEIN is great! I have the pleasure of being clued in to a lot of the wonderful things happening in the South East of Glasgow, regularly reminding me of the abundant care that people have for one another. I hope that through my work other people are able to feel that reassurance and care too.”
Hester (they/them)
Development Manager
As Development Manager at SEIN, Hester is in charge of all the internal workings of the organisation, which includes supporting the Board of Trustees, finances, administration, funding and also membership management. Their background is in charity (third sector) governance, management, sustainability, innovation and community development work, especially in their faith and LGBTQ+ communities.
“I like to see the work that SEIN does in the community as the same as the mycelium deep in the soil of the forest floor. They are essential to resilience and biodiversity, as they work to build connections and communication between trees and plants ultimately building a healthy and thriving forest community. And I love being able to contribute my skills to such a vital service in our community!”
Jess (they/she)
Engagement Manager
Jess’ role at SEIN focuses on the external elements of the organisation; this includes organising network meetings, training sessions and overseeing the organisation’s communications alongside Lottie. Jess heads up SEIN’s Peer Action Groups, and represents SEIN at the 4 Area Partnerships in the south east of Glasgow. Jess also attends other networks and meetings, such as the Glasgow Voluntary Sector Race Equality Network, and Govanhill Community Action meetings, and builds meaningful relationships with wider sector partners.
“I love working for SEIN. It’s a truly intersectional organisation and the impact we have on the community gives me so much energy and hope that we can fight for, and achieve, genuine equality, and it’s a privilege to play a small part in that in the south east of Glasgow.”
RALPH (secretary)
Ralph has spent his career working in the voluntary sector, most recently managing the development and delivery of funding programmes for BBC Children in Need.
"I am passionate about the power that comes from organisations working together and excited by the role SEIN plays in creating the space for organisations to share knowledge and skills, and come together around the shared aim of a more integrated and better connected community. It’s the responsibility of every place to build the capacity and skills to welcome people and make the most of their talents, and I'm delighted to get the opportunity to contribute to this in South East Glasgow, through my role on the board."
Sohini (chair)
Sohini is a leadership coach and culture change facilitator. She founded Harikoa – a consultancy that serves with individuals and teams to create spaces of belonging and cultures of purpose.
“Belonging is something I strive for personally (since moving from Johannesburg, South Africa, 5 years ago), and what I work towards professionally. I am passionate about supporting dignity, justice, and compassion for members of our human family who have been displaced and have to build a life and home elsewhere. This is what attracted me to the work of SEIN and why serving on the SEIN board is close to my heart.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christine (treasurer)
Christine has coordinated national and international arts projects, bringing her insight and energy to project fundraising, marketing, and logistics.
She has produced contemporary music, theatre and community-based projects across Scotland, and collaborated on projects in Austria, Italy, The Netherlands, and Mexico.
Her work centres on social, educational, or environmental themes, and she has extensive experience raising funds, running communications and audience development campaigns, and developing business plans.
Angie
Angie is a community development worker working with refugees and asylum seekers. She has also established Sharpen Her: the African Women’s Network (SHAWN).
“I have lived in Glasgow for 10 years. Originally from Malawi, my personal experience of moving to a new country and pursuing integration is the main reason why I feel so passionately about the work that SEIN is doing.”
Daniel
Daniel is a researcher at the University of Stirling, collaborating with Glasgow-based community groups on refugee and migrant inclusion. Previously an ESOL teacher, he has coproduced education programmes with refugee groups in London. Daniel’s work seeks to enable the transition to community-led services that draw on the rich linguistic resources of diverse speakers.
“I joined the board of trustees to support the unique work of SEIN, who bring community organisations together around the common cause of equity and social justice. There is nowhere else quite like SEIN, who live and breathe the values they foster. Every network meeting gives me the chance to learn more about the brilliant work of member organisations, who work tirelessly and creatively with community members to overcome the marginalisation they experience.”
Dave
Dave is a community worker who specialises in digital inclusion for Mhor Collective, as well as engaging in activism and organising with Govanhill Food Not Bombs alongside studying for a masters in Community Development.
“I joined the board because I’ve seen the good SEIN does first hand. I believe integration is vital because communities, not individuals, make meaningful change, cultivating the resistance and resilience we all need to generate solidarity, collaboration and trust amongst our friends and neighbours.”
Ebany
Ebany is a linguist and community worker who has spent much of her professional career working to empower communities, and creating spaces and opportunities to share traditional knowledge systems in multilingual and multicultural settings. Originally from El Salvador, she first moved to Glasgow in 2005. She is currently the Project Coordinator for Glasgow Community Food Network's Food and Climate Action Project.
"Having grown up moving from country to country, I very much appreciate the importance and value of intercultural integration. SEIN does a lot of great work in bringing different voices together and amplifying those which are often not heard."
Mahdi
Mahdi joined South East Integration Network in January 2022. A native Iranian (Persian), Mahdi has pursued human rights and justice while he lived in Iran and advocating for refugees and asylum seekers since came to the UK in 2008, where himself claimed asylum and granted as a refugee in November 2012.
He is very much interested in integration, community development, project management, participation and working with people.
Karen
Karen worked in the NHS for many years, in her last job managing a team who helped to settle refugees.
“I am enjoying learning new skills and meeting new people from different walks of life. I’m a good listener, I am curious about people, and like to find that which unites us. My husband grew up in the Govanhill area as a child of an immigrant and this heritage is very important to my family.”
Nico
Nico, originally from Zimbabwe, has lived in Scotland for the best part of 2 decades. He is a podcast producer for Siyakhuluma We Talk Podcast, which centres the experiences of asylum seekers in the UK. He also hosts various events including his own comedy open mic night: That Guy Comedy Show.
Nico has volunteered with various projects and charities since he arrived in Glasgow 2010, with his focus always being on the movement of people such as asylum seekers and refugees. He presently volunteers with NACCOM Network (The No Accommodation Network) a UK wide organisation based in England, as a Community Researcher. He is a member of One Strong Voice, the UK’s first coalition of campaigners with lived experience of the immigration and asylum system, and also volunteers with Castlemilk Community Church Furniture Project.
Nico joined the South East Integration Network as a board member March 2024 after engaging with the network for several years primarily through his podcasting work.