Dr Gemma McGrath

 I am contributing to a research project on staff burnout and stress with UK Social Enterprise with the aim of improving processes and increasing staff wellbeing. This is with a team of researchers at Westminster Business School. 

Personally, I have recently engaged in my local community in South East London by founding a Friends Group to improve our local playground which sits in our local park.  After successfully applying for Jubilee Park Funding, and being awarded £15 in funding, I oversaw the additional fundraising of £2.5K by setting up a local poll for locals and businesses to support. 

This has resulted in having being able to pay for three new pieces of playground equipment to update the playground with modern and inclusive pieces. This will regenerate the local area and add value to locals and young families. The project will bring sustainability to the current old stock of equipment and and increase community engagement with the park and bring physical and mental wellbeing benefits.