Welcome to Culture Footprint, featuring one of the people of God making a difference in the world today, aiming to be an inspiring presence and telling the story of Christ in the culture.
Lorna Campbell has been a councillor in Lambeth since 2006 with the current added responsibility of Cabinet Member for Health and Care Services. Her background is in communications and customer services.
Lorna got involved with politics in the late 90s when she became sabbatical Student Union President for Lambeth College. She was involved in the development of Black Londoners Forum, served on the council of London Civic Forum and has also been Chair of Governors for a Lambeth Primary school.
As a child what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to teach English.
How did you get involved in local politics?
Through campaigning on issues relating to students and then the voluntary sector.
Who has been the biggest influence in your work?
Fellow councillors.
Which movie character do you most relate to?
I'm not one for make believe but sometimes I do feel like superwoman.
What makes you most angry?
People making a mountain out of a mole hill.
What are the best and worst things about working in local politics?
Best thing - finding solutions to residents' problems. Worst thing - bureaucracy (nothing is straightforward).
Who would you put in a celebrity Big Brother house?
Sorry, don't do reality TV.
What Christian story or biblical text motivates you in your work?
Luke Chapter 6 in its entirety.
What one piece of advice would you give someone starting in political engagement?
Get the full story.
Martin Luther King Jr had a dream for society. What is yours?
That all citizens will not only know and embrace their rights but will also embrace their responsibilities.
What is the main hindrance to living the dream?
Citizenship/democratic studies not being on the curriculum AND COMPULSORY.
What are the best and worst things about being a local councillor?
Best thing - meeting lots of people and no two days being the same. Worse thing - having to tell someone you can't help.
I didn't get where I am today without...
Being prepared to be open minded enough to try new things and hunger for knowledge.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Books
What is your most "green" credential?
I think the only thing I really do is recycling.
Which living person do you most admire and why?
My children. They all have courage and determination in their quest to succeed despite any obstacles.
What would 'shalom' in politics look like 10 years from now?
More Christians engaged and policies that put people first.
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Culture Footprint: Grace Choi Grace Wilson graduated from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow where her final master's museum design was awarded the RIAS Sir Rowan Anderson Silver medal and the award for Architecture from the Royal Scottish Academy. For the last 8 years Grace has worked with OMI Architects in Manchester. Her social housing scheme in Rochdale was given an RIBA Housing Design award. Recently she moved to London, setting herself up as Grace Choi Architect. In any spare time Grace acts as a trustee for the homeless charity- the Mustard Tree and enjoys running, being mum to her two lovely boys and secretly dreams of being a restaurant critic.
Culture Footprint: Rachel Brown Rachel Brown has previously worked at the BBC and Trinity Mirror but she now works as a freelance producer for GMTV. She has a BA in English, an MA in Literature and Culture and a Postgraduate in Broadcast Journalism. Her passion is acting and performing and she could happily read scripts all day. Rachel has run drama groups voluntarily for years within her church. At present she is also writing a series of children's books, based on her two-year old daughter.
Culture Footprint: Mark Waddington Mark Waddington has had a varied career in the media spanning radio, TV and the internet. He's presented programmes and produced them, promoted them and blogged about them. He began at BBC Local Radio in Leeds, was a continuity announcer on BBC ONE, directed Songs of Praise and has made award winning TV trailers. After a couple of years managing ITV Local Yorkshire he is now running his own media training business.
Culture Footprint: Martin Clark Martin Clark is Deputy Chief Executive of Citylife, a social enterprise which issues charitable bonds and provides space and support for social enterprises. He is the author of The Social Entrepreneur Revolution: doing good by making money, making money by doing good. "There are plenty of distractions that keep me from being consumed by the challenge of work: my wife and two lovely girls, sport, mountains and music. I particularly love camping on mountain summits where you briefly feel so far from the troubles of our world and reconnected to the earth, the atmosphere and the Creator."
Culture Footprint: Stephen Walker After a brief spell as a motorcycle despatch rider Stephen Walker has worked in Banking for 28 years and for the last 18 years has been a financial adviser. He enjoys all sports but particularly football, tennis and golf, all of which he still plays as often as possible.
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