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Welcome!
"Hello and thank you for visiting Cultures in Unity. I started this organisation because I believe in the strength, resilience and kindness that already exists within our communities. My goal is to connect people, share knowledge, and create opportunities so no one is left feeling unseen or unsupported. I’m excited to have you here and I hope you’ll join us in building a future where everyone belongs."
- Amanda Jayne Jones
Founder & Strategic Consultant | Programmes Designer | Community Mobiliser | Keynote Speaker
A Lifelong Commitment to Community
Amanda Jayne Jones is a respected consultant and advisor dedicated to creating visionary social change through trauma-informed coordination, programme designing and community empowerment. With over two decades of experience in frontline services and cross-sector collaboration, she has worked with children and adults with disabilities, people in the care system, those facing destitution, and the refugee and migrant sector.
210+
Partnerships Built
200+
Volunteers Trained
35+
Networks & Forums
9
Years Leading Change
Leading Change at Scale
As founder and former CEO of Shropshire Supports Refugees, Amanda led the organisation for nine years, building over 210 partnerships, training more than 200 volunteers, and mobilising thousands of people to take action in their communities. Her leadership helped develop services and networks that did not exist before, ensuring those most in need were supported with dignity and respect.
Recognised for Impact
Amanda is an award-winning speaker and advocate, having received eight Mayors Awards, the Rotary International Peace Award, and the BBC Radio Shropshire Make a Difference Award. She is a keynote speaker, a guest on podcasts and radio, and an active member of many networks and forums.
Recent involvement and collaborations with Cultures in Unity
Her current work through Cultures in Unity focuses on building partnerships, training communities, and co-creating small projects with people who have lived experience. She is deeply committed to ensuring that communities have the tools, confidence, and resilience to support each other without over-reliance on overstretched services.
8 Mayors Awards
Rotary International Peace Award
BBC Radio Shropshire Make a Difference Award
Amanda believes in the power of connection, compassion, and creative thinking to transform communities. Her work remains guided by a simple belief: when every voice is heard, change is not only possible, it’s inevitable.
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