Validated Expert info
Expert can perform Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Thematic expertise:
> Equality, diversity and inclusion
3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Monitoring and evaluation for effective implementation
> Sustaining stakeholder engagement and translating strategies into actions
Summary
Bella has over a decade of experience in the migration and integration sector, bringing together expertise in policy development at the regional government level, front-line work in migrants' rights charities, and a strong background in project management and evaluation. She is also highly skilled as a learning partner and facilitator, making her a valuable asset in the field. A recognised expert on one-stop shops for coordinated service provision, Bella currently serves as the learning partner for Eurocities' European transnational learning project, CONSOLIDATE. She offers online training on establishing one-stop shops and has collaborated with cities across Europe as part of Eurocities' CONNECTION project, where she developed a comprehensive "How to" guide and a benchmark on the topic. In addition to her work with CONSOLIDATE, Bella is the learning partner for Eurocities' UNITES project, where she explores how city administrations can incorporate co-design into their integration strategies. Her expertise is sought after by city governments and organisations looking to enhance their approach to migrant integration. Bella is a director and consultant with MigrationWork CIC, Chair of the MigrationWork Trust, which oversees the Weaving Bonds grant scheme, and Chief Executive of Here for Good, a UK-based legal charity that provides free, high-quality immigration advice to vulnerable migrants through an innovative partnership model. She also managed the EU Delegation to the UK's EmpowerEU Awards scheme and leads evaluations of migrant and integration-focused programmes for the Greater London Authority and the Law Centres Network.