Different people, different background, a shared vision!
We believe that success is built around people you surround yourself with. With this in mind, we have surrounded ourselves with passionate individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
The EDU provides training for front line staff, managers, service users residents and board members. We equip people with the knowledge and skills that ensure they are meeting legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as developing an understanding of the importance of E&D and its impact on their day to day work.
The Equality & Diversity Team
Dean Hall - Equality & Diversity Manager
Dean has worked in Supported Housing for 18 years. He has worked in various settings with a range of organisation from small local charities to the Local Authorities, with a range of client groups most notably with substance users and young people. His most recent posts have included, working as part of Salford Supporting People team, responsible for the strategic planning of housing services for excluded groups. Before joining Tung Sing, Dean was Quality & Training Manager for Nacro, a National charity providing supported housing to offenders. There he managed a national team of trainers and auditors. During this period, Nacro was recognised for its diversity work, being named first and fifth in the Stonewall index. Dean as a freelance trainer is a qualified trainer and has worked with agencies such as Lancashire Probation Service and Greater Manchester Fire Service.
Lyn Harrison - Business Development Officer
My role is to support the ongoing development of the EDU and to ensure that we continue to deliver relevant and engaging training, events, projects and research across a broad range of equality and diversity topics.
As well as our commitment to delivering the best possible service to our staff and customers we also help external organisations with their equality & diversity training, BME community engagement, consultation, research and capacity-building needs.
My background is in advertising and project management.
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to apply my experience to a sector where I can help to make a genuine difference to people’s quality of life.
Tony Chan - Coordinator
Tony left university with a BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and an MA in Town Planning. Previously Tony has worked within Logistics and Accounts for two organisations. Now part of the Equality & Diversity Unit in Manchester, Tony has taken up the responsibility of coordinating the training and all the admin work to help the EDU deliver the best possible service to staff and customers.
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