Who we are

Polly Newall, Founder and Director

Building on over 20 years of experience in both the private and social sectors, Polly founded Roots to Change CIC. The community interest company was incorporated in February 2022.
 
She returned to Battersea in 2018 after living and working in Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Tanzania, and Switzerland for over 14 years.
 
Passionate about human rights and social justice, her key areas of expertise are:

·       Managing a range of complex projects and programme
·       Conducting participatory research and analyses on a range of issues
·       Facilitating consultations and other community engagement processes
·       Providing children and young people with social, emotional and academic support in various settings
·       Providing bespoke strategy and project support
·       Leading evaluations and reviews

To complement this work, she teaches primary-aged children everything from adverbials to maths to history to art part-time across a number of primary schools in London.

She has a proven track record of building solid professional relationships with different people and across cultures. This is in large part thanks to her ability and willingness to see things from multiple perspectives; her collaborative and participatory style; and her effective oral and written communication skills.

Used to juggling multiple assignments at the same time, she is able to prioritise workload in rapidly changing environments.