Faith In Our City

Paris Palmano of Brighton and Hove Citizens joins us to talk about community organising, agitating for change and justice, whilst keeping your motivations in check. Brighton & Hove - Citizens UKDonations - Brighton and Hove Faith in Action

Superintendent Jim Collen joins us to discuss policing in our city and across Sussex. He shares his own journey from professional musicianship to policing, with the common thread of good interpersonal communication. Jim addresses some of the ways that faith communities can build strong relationships with the police, which withstand every political season.Mixing by David Evans: https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

Chair of BHFA Stuart Diamond joins Tim to discuss community, faith and cooperation. From forming community-bridging football teams, to advocating as a politician in South Africa, to networking small Jewish communities in the UK, Stuart has packed a great deal into his life to date. He shares some hard-won wisdom and his vision for life in this insightful episode.Mixing by David Evans: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

In this episode we're joined by Manal Ahmed, founder of 'We Are The Tree' (https://www.wearethetree.org/) an organisation working for the wellbeing of forcibly displaced refugees and migrant diaspora communities. She shares with Tim about her experience of coming to Brighton in the '90s, gives insight into what it means to be an 'expert by experience' and why hope beats hate. Mixing by David Evans: https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Bella Sankey, joins Tim for a discussion about her formation growing up in our city, and the origins of the passion for human rights which drives her politics.Links:BHFA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhfaithinactionMixing by David Evans: https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

Rob Brown, BHFA trustee, local campaigner, SGI Buddhist, LGBT advocate and Liberal Democrat party member, joins Tim to discuss his approach to public life and the part that his religious practices play.Links:Give to BHFA - https://www.bhfa.org.uk/donations.phpMixing by David Evans: https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

Cllr Jacob Taylor joins Tim to talk life, faith and city transformation from his vantage point as the deputy leader of Brighton and Hove City Council. Links to some of the subjects mentioned:The Quiet RevivalMoulsecoomb DevelopmentGood News BrightonBetter Brighton & Hove FundFaith Covenant Brighton & HoveContact: [email protected]: @bhfaithinactionMixing: David Evans

Tim speaks to Rev Richard Merrick, priest in charge at Chapel Royal and regional worker for the national Love Your Neighbour initiative. Richard discusses his call to working in Brighton, his previous ministry in Whitehawk, and his hopes for the future Contact: [email protected] by David Evans: https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

Cllr Paul Nann, Cabinet Advisor on Homelessness for Brighton and Hove City Council, joins Tim Jones to discuss his knowledge of housing and homelessness in the city.Links: 1) Brighton & Hove Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2025 to 2030 Draft for consultation - https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/housing/housing-strategies-policies-reports-and-other-supporting-documents/homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-strategy-2025-20302) Carpenter's Arms drop in Sunday Lunches - https://www.christianactionbrighton.org.uk/carpenters-armsContact: ⁠[email protected]⁠Mastering by David Evans: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer⁠⁠

Jane Smith, Head of Advice at Refugee Radio (www.refugeeradio.org.uk), joins Tim to discuss the plight of refugee's in the UK and offer some insight into the situation in Brighton and Hove. Contacts: [email protected] / [email protected]'s 'Commitment to Welcome' project: https://www.bhfa.org.uk/refugee-resources-for-faith-communitiesMastering by David Evans: https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer

Tim talks to Sabri ben Ameur, vice-chair of Brighton and Hove Muslim Forum and trustee of Brighton and Hove Faith in Action. Contact: [email protected] by David Evans: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/davidevansproducer⁠

'Faith in Our City' is the podcast of Brighton and Hove Faith in Action.We give you the chance to hear from great people working for the good of our city, discovering what motivates them and the hopes they have for our shared life here.