360 Engagement is a social enterprise with a clear vision to bridge the gap between communities and services. We believe that this is best done by valuing people, building relationships and demonstrating improved services through engagement. We also want to build strategic partnerships with community organisations and build their capacity to be sustainable and effective organisations.
We are a skilled, adaptable, professional team, strongly driven by our values.
Roya Pourali specialises in community development work, building capacity within communities and supporting organisations to develop cultural competence. Roya uses creative approaches like art therapy to build strong links in communities and give people confidence to engage with services.
Roya has a creative background in art and photography, is fluent in Farsi, Arabic and English, and has significant experience of working with people from different backgrounds, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds with complex needs.
Roya played a key role in developing the Barnsley BME Women and Children Forum over a number of years. The Forum supports BME women to participate actively in society in Barnsley, improving community cohesion and social inclusion and reducing isolation. One of the key successes of the Forum was the links that Roya developed with services in Barnsley by raising the profile of the Forum and encouraging services to engage and collaborate.
As well as her role in 360 Engagement, Roya worked for Rotherham & Barnsley Mind and works implement the NHS Delivering Race Equality agenda in Mental Health care.
Roya was appointed to the Board of Barnsley College as Governor in October 2010. She has served on Audit Committee, Finance & Research Committee and currently on Governance & Research.
Steve Wragg specialises in governance and has a long track record of working with funders to deliver programmes of activity which support communities. Steve is an experienced Non-Executive Director and holds a number of board level positions, he is currently Chairman of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.