University Ward – Sean Gough
Sean lives in University Ward, where he also works as a writer about technology. He believes there is much more Norwich could be doing to create a more sustainable and fairer community and is keen to see change.
Sean is actively involved in various local environmental and community projects. He is a member of the Sustainable Living Initiative in University Ward, which provides allotment space for people wanting to grow their own food. He has been a voluntary English teacher for refugees and asylum seekers coming to Norwich at English+ for about 4 years. He is also a trustee of Globally Onward, which helps professionally qualified migrants into work and is a board member for Norwich Community Solar.
Before moving to Norwich in 2017 he was chairman of his community’s Neighbourhood Plan steering group and was elected as a Parish Councillor. In the arts, he was founder and chairman of a community cinema group. He has also been a Prince’s Trust mentor.
