Voice and Reps

Community Works represents the voluntary and community sector at a local level. We ensure that our members’ voices and expertise are heard and understood, and that we influence local policy and decision-making.

We achieve this in a number of ways including:

  • Community Works staff attending meetings with policy-making partner organisations, including Local Authorities, NHS and funders.
  • Undertaking and contributing to research and producing reports such as Taking Account
  • Running the Reps programme.

About the Reps

Community Works Reps are leaders from the voluntary and community sector in Brighton & Hove.

They are chosen by our members and serve for up to three years.

The Reps attend a wide range of partnership boards, committees and informal meetings across the local area. They represent the sector’s interests, sharing their knowledge and expertise to inform strategy, policy and decision making.

2026-29 Reps Programme

We’re currently in the process of electing our reps. A list will be published next week after election process ends. 

If you have any questions about the Reps programme, or any issues you would like Reps to raise on behalf of your organisation and communities you support, please email Magda Pasiut magda@communityworks.org.uk

Hear from our reps

Watch these videos and scroll down to read quotes from some of our fantastic reps talking about their experiences:

Being a rep is a wonderful way to learn more about the City, how it works and to influence the way services and activities are developed to make them better and more effective for local people. I have been able to champion the role of voluntary and community sector across the full range of our delivery specifically the essential contribution of small groups and volunteers to the vibrant, inclusive and amazing life in our City.
Joanna Martindale, Communities Rep
Being an Environment Rep (together with Cat Fletcher) has provided me with so many great opportunities to have conversations with people across the city about climate, nature and the citywide response to a heating world. In the face of such an overwhelming issue, it's vital that everyone can see the part that they can play - and the community and voluntary sector has a significant role to play in that.
Les Gunbie - Environment Rep