SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR Foundation
Simon Parkinson FRSA serves as the General Secretary and Chief Executive of WEA - Adult Learning, focusing on making adult education accessible to all since December 2019. In addition to this role, Simon is a Board Member of IFWEA and Vice Chair of the SOLIDAR Foundation (both since 2021). Previous experience includes a trustee position at Forget Me Not Children's Hospice from April 2019 to April 2022, and leadership roles at Co-operative College and Mencap, where Simon oversaw external relations and education initiatives for over 16 years. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Warwick.
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SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR Foundation
SOLIDAR is a European and worldwide network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working to advance Social Justice through a Just Transition in Europe and worldwide. With over 50 member organisations based in 26 countries (19 of which are EU countries), member organisations are national CSOs in Europe, as well as some non-EU and EU-wide organisations, working in one or more of our fields of activity. The network is brought together by its shared values of solidarity, equality and participation. Our main aims are: - Strengthen European integration and promote fair globalisation. - Contribute to a social Europe by guaranteeing people living in the EU and Neighbourhood countries equal rights and opportunities, decent work for a decent life and the full participation of all in society. - Act as a watchdog in the reshaping of international architecture to create social change through investment in global social protection and decent work for all, and fair trade schemes. - Promote active citizenship and participation through inclusive education policies, active inclusion policies, participatory democracy and investment in civil dialogue.