Marsha is a social entrepreneur, with a portfolio of businesses and initiatives that aim to help make the world a happier place.

 

She Co-founded Love Community to create innovative projects for local communities, with a particular interest in projects that benefit young people - through coaching and mentoring - helping them grow in confidence and ability.

 

Alongside Love Community she manages 'MMC', helping charities, social enterprises and community organisations to become effective and sustainable. She also runs 'Phoenix Sounds', a record store in Newton Abbot, and is currently setting up 'Potential', a coaching business offering personal and executive level coaching to organisation and individuals. 

A Co-founder of Love Community, Becky is an award-winning Mental Health Trainer, retired Psychotherapist, and Founder and Creative Director of 'New Leaf Life Design'. She is also a

Distiller at 'Dryad Gin'.

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Becky helped launch Love Community in response to seeing too many short-lived projects, wanting instead to develop more sustainable models to combine business and 'profit -for-purpose'. She is passionate about bringing communities together, through "Pop-Up" projects such as 'The Dryad Inn' and 'Farmerados' a public living room at Farmers Markets.

 

She actively engages in supporting a greener environment, with a belief that there must always be a direct connection between her work and the surrounding environment.

Alex has worked in social care since 2002, and as a self-employed support worker since 2012 when he launched 'Your IT Now', helping people with Neurodiversity get the most from the internet and technology.

 

Alex Co-founded Love Community to realise communities projects that combine his interests in video games, social media and enabling access to technology. He always has some interesting projects on the go and currently heads up “ANVG” (Association for Neurodiversity in Video Games) where he helps spread the message of inclusion in the games industry.

He also regularly delivers training  for individuals and organisations around Internet and social media safety, as well as courses around sex and relationships. 

Mandy currently runs Daisy Admin Services helping small businesses with the admin they don’t have the time to do. She enjoys helping them become more efficient, rather than spending time on processes and meetings for the sake of it.

 

Mandy has always been involved in community projects and groups and is delighted to be a part of Love Community, enabling projects to come to life. 

 

Mandy has a wealth of administrative experience, mainly with charities and small businesses, as well as previously being a mystery shopper, and so is a strong believer in delivering excellent customer service every time.  Mandy is heavily involved with the famous Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival and is a keen and loyal supporter of Bath Rugby.

Adam joined Love Community early 2023. He has had a far-reaching career, having worked across the visual arts, in project management, and as strategic business consultant. During this time he has co-founded a film festival, international creative agency, and been CEO of several small charities.

He now dedicates his energy towards supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people and adults. Currently a Movement Trainer, and a freelance Strategic Consultant for the voluntary sector via Adamclarke.net, he is also a Community Development Worker for Stepladder (a Second Step men's mental health project for Somerset).

 

Adam is interested in developing projects that address mens mental health issues, social isolation and suicide prevention.