John is the community manager of Emmaus North East, utilizing community, work and solidarity to support and empower people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion to discover a purpose, meaning and connection. Emmaus is a movement with the belief that those who are socially isolated and excluded have power and can develop alternatives, promoting social justice locally and globally. He previously worked in international development, most recently in Liberia. John is a Churchill Fellow and is currently working towards an MA in international development.