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: Phil Schluter Phil Schluter runs a family coffee business founded in 1858, which specialises in African coffees. The enterprise trades in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Phil grew up in Kenya, did most of his education in the UK, lived in Switzerland for 16 years, and has been in Liverpool since 2009. He is married to Helen, and they have four kids under the age of seven – Luc, Jasmine, Gabriel and Josselin.
Culture Footprint: Bridget Adams Bridget Adams started her working life as a physicist in university and government laboratories before moving into the high-tech business sector where she worked in sales, marketing, management, and consultancy. Bridget now works to help start, develop and network Christian-run businesses, and runs WorkPlace Inspired. Business as Mission is one of her passions.
Culture Footprint: Theresa Stone Theresa studied English Literature at Goldsmiths University in London, before doing a multi-media journalism masters at Bournemouth University. She has worked freelance at Premier Christian Radio, Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Micah Challenge International. She is now the prayer & communications coordinator for 24-7 Prayer UK. Theresa has a passion for prayer, church unity, mission, justice, and telling God stories.
Culture Footprint: Steve Legg Steve is an evangelist from Littlehampton in West Sussex who has travelled the length and breadth of the UK and internationally for the last 25 years using a daft mix of comedy, trickery, mystery and escapology to communicate the gospel. He has also written 13 books and these days devotes a lot of time to running Sorted Magazine. Originally from Bournemouth, he became a Christian as a teenager at a Boys’ Brigade camp. Steve loves a good curry, never misses Eggheads on BBC2 and plays badminton every day.
Culture Footprint: Andy Silver Andy Silver is director of Pop Connection. A Welshman, born in Cardiff, he studied music at Cardiff University and then taught for a number of years. Andy gave up teaching to do a theology course which led him to work in a church as music director and youth/children's worker in Southampton. Next, he became director of training at Capernwray in the Lake District and then joined the staff at Elmwood Church Salford in 2000, where he started working in primary schools using music to create a long-term relationship between school and church. Pop Connection is a charity aiming to unite schools, churches and communities through the power of music.
Date Created: 16 February 2009
Last Modified: 25 March 2009
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