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Emma Smith and Richard Grudgings standing outside the entrance to Warning Zone, a children’s safety charity in Leicester.
Stop. Look. Support. A simple way to help local causes when you’re on a budget corporate social responsibility donations esg personal development social impact social value May 18, 2025

This week I had the chance to visit Warning Zone in Leicester, a children’s safety centre that delivers an immersive education experience to...

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Introducing Emma Smith: Your guide to transforming community engagement and building lasting connections personal development Oct 02, 2024

At Nia Avanna, we believe that authentic community engagement is the key to building trust, resolving local issues, and creating positive, l...

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Emma Smith, founder of Nia Avanna, smiling while seated against a white wall, wearing a leopard print zip-up jacket—an expert in community engagement, communications, and CSR strategies for UK businesses.

Emma Smith

Community Engagement Specialist

I’m Emma Smith, founder of Nia Avanna, a UK-based business offering digital resources, practical guidance, and a supportive membership community for people responsible for community engagement, social value, sustainability, volunteering, and local communications, as well as those whose roles now include community engagement alongside other responsibilities. I’ve spent more than ten years working across local policing and corporate sectors, helping organisations reduce complaints, improve their local reputation, and build stronger relationships with the communities around them. I started Nia Avanna to share people-focused support that helps you approach community engagement with clarity and confidence.

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