The Award Winning Author

Rachel Nyambura Walton is a trainer and with a strong background in community development, in 2018 was recognized by the Queen for her notable contribution in her own community. Rachel has been instrumental in forming direct links with ethnic minority groups and individuals. Her work through training, development, capacity building aims to bridge the gap between under represented ethnic minority groups and access to public services. Rachel is currently working with a special needs school in exploring how to involve the children in the wider community activities as well as develop tools/pillars that would help the parents grow stronger & more resilient, become their own experts by researching on therapies that connect with their roots and most of all be an advocate for their own children.

Rachel has been actively involved in a number of local initiatives including co-ordination of well-being/keep-fit activities that was funded by Primary Care Trust (PCT) that reached out to Chinese, Nepalese, Bangladeshi and Indian communities and Pathway to Employment for ethnic minority groups. One of the curators in Super Black exhibition at Firstsite on what it means to be Black in England https://firstsite.uk/event/super-black/ & Tell me the Story exhibition https://firstsite.uk/event/tell-me-the-story/ and participated in the Adorn Exhibition at the Colchester Castle Museum. Delivered Cultural Awareness training to professionals through East of England Local Government Association (Strategic Migration Partnership) and contributed an article on cultural diversity in Acquiring Cultural Competence, Equalities, Successful Safeguarding (ACCESS) booklet & importance of breastfeeding NCT Magazine https://babble.nct.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Perspective-March-2016_final_0.pdf Involved in developing women & organizations in person-centred way through the Community Ambassadors’ Program in collaboration with Stop the Traffik. Working with Essex Active on well-being/exercise programs as well as introducing them to communities and other numerous projects with other organisations helping to address inequalities. Additionally, initiated a Youth Club which runs every Saturday at the heart of Colchester town The Essex County Youth Service Townhouse this is in partnership with Essex County Council Youth Service.

The Ambassador

Growing Community Leaders

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