To ensure ultimate ownership, we are a community led, and fully inclusive of the community and their agenda, ITMB have developed an Irish Traveller Executive Advisory Group (AG) Membership and voting rights are exclusively based on identity and heritage of the Irish Traveller community. The group meets fully five times a year and meets in subgroups as and when required. The group is fluid and flexible in its approach and will meet on Traveller sites, community centres, when and where required. The Advisory Group generates the policy work and broad campaign strategy of the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain and has been instrumental in:
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Input and management of the strategic direction of the organisation from the community is vital. To ensure confidence and pro-active participation we offer capacity building and skills development training to all members if required. Areas and issues of particular personal interest are also identified. When self-confident (by their own assessment) they fully participate and represent the organisation externally in their own right, Some of the external groups where the AG are very proactive are HM Prison Service Irish Travellers, Gypsy and Roma Advisory Group, National Gypsy and Traveller Steering Group, Conferences, Training and Awareness Raising.
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Our Advisory Group members whom are all Irish Travellers are recruited from a wide geographical spread with an incredible range of diverse backgrounds and skills base. Some of these include – a classroom assistant, two school teachers, a district councillor, traders, community and youth workers and respected activists and community advocates.
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The following are members of our Advisory Group:
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If you would like further information or to become a member of our Advisory Group please contact the staff them on info@irishtraveller.org.uk 0r tel: 020 76072002
