Before becoming a councillor, I worked for a number of climate and nature charities which led to my interest in stand for election to help make a difference locally.

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I'm incredibly proud of the work this Labour council has done locally over the last four years, from the new pocket parks and 16,000 trees we've planted, to doubling the number of cycle hangers locally and being ranked as one of the top 10 councils for our climate work in the country.

I have been heavily involved in the campaign to hold Criterion Capital, owners of the Colliers Wood Tower, to account. This included discovering the story of the mass eviction which led to my appearance on BBC News, as well as being quoted in The Guardian, Times, Independent and more.

I am dead against Criterion building three more towers in Colliers Wood when they have proved themselves unable of looking after the one tower they do have. I will continues to push Criterion to repay the £3million they owe the council, who had to step in to protect residents when Criterion wouldn’t.

Outside of my work on the council, I am a local school governor at Singlegate Primary School and regularly involved with our local residents association and green spaces group.

Alongside taking part in litter picks and volunteering at community events, I especially enjoys the days where I can get to put on waders and help clean the Wandle River of invasive weeds and litter!