Our work is rooted in lived experience and long-standing engagement with communities who often remain underrepresented or underserved.
We support individuals who experience isolation, low confidence, and barriers to taking part in community life, including cultural, language and structural challenges.
We recognise that for many people, accessing support or joining a group is not straightforward. It can feel unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or out of reach. NICE was created in response to this reality.
We design and deliver community-based programmes that provide accessible and culturally responsive ways for people to reconnect — with themselves, with others, and with the wider community around them.
Meet the Team
Anna Grzybowska
- Executive Director
Anna Grzybowska is the Executive Director of the National Initiative for Creative Education (NICE), where she leads the organisation’s strategic vision, partnerships, fundraising, and programme development. She is a passionate community leader with many years of experience supporting migrant, refugee, and marginalised communities across Hull and the wider region, creating inclusive spaces where people feel welcomed, valued, and able to thrive. Anna’s leadership combines strong organisational direction with a deeply human, hands-on approach. She has led and developed a wide range of community wellbeing, education, employability, and social inclusion programmes that respond directly to the real needs of local people. Her work is rooted in trust, accessibility, and helping individuals build confidence, resilience, and meaningful connection. With qualifications in therapeutic education, biology, and therapy, alongside extensive experience across both the voluntary and private sectors, Anna brings a thoughtful and holistic perspective to leadership. She is committed to ensuring NICE delivers work of genuine depth, quality, and long-term impact for the communities it serves
Magda Moses
- Artistic Director
Magda Moses is the Artistic Director of the National Initiative for Creative Education (NICE), where she leads on creative vision, cultural programming, wellbeing experiences, and community engagement through the arts. Her work focuses on using creativity as a powerful tool for connection, confidence-building, healing, and social inclusion. A qualified Polish language teacher, Magda has many years of experience teaching at GCSE and A-level, supporting Saturday schools across the UK, and working with national educational organisations to strengthen language learning and cultural education. Alongside her educational background, she is also a qualified hypnotherapist and sound therapist, bringing a unique blend of learning, creativity, and wellbeing into NICE’s programmes. Magda designs and delivers a wide range of projects that bring communities together across cultural, linguistic, and social differences. From arts initiatives and heritage programmes to mindfulness, sound wellbeing, and community events, her work creates spaces where people feel safe, inspired, respected, and empowered. She is deeply committed to building bridges between communities and showing that through creativity, compassion, and shared experiences, people from all backgrounds can connect in harmony and mutual respect.
Who we work with
People experiencing isolation or disconnection
People who have low confidence or reduced wellbeing
People facing cultural, language or structural barriers
People who are not currently engaging with mainstream services
Our Approach
Our work is based on a clear and consistent approach that prioritises:
Building trust through regular, reliable contact
Creating welcoming and culturally aware environments
Offering accessible entry points into group-based activities
Supporting gradual progression at a pace that feels manageable
Encouraging participation beyond initial engagement
This allows individuals to move forward in a way that is sustainable and meaningful, rather than short-term or dependent.
We do not take a one-size-fits-all approach. Many of the people we work with come from diverse cultural backgrounds, and our delivery reflects this through tailored communication, facilitation styles and group environments.
Participants often begin by attending quietly, observing and becoming familiar with the space.
This progression is not forced or standardised. It is supported through consistency, trust and shared experience.
Our role is not to do things for people, but to create the conditions where people begin to take ownership of their own participation and direction.
Impact & Outcomes
Through this approach, NICE supports measurable improvements in:
Confidence and self-belief
Social connection and sense of belonging
Participation in community activites
Readiness to engage beyond supported environments
Our work contributes to longer-term outcomes by supporting individuals to move from isolation and uncertainty towards confidence, connection and active involvement in community life.
Build confidence in themselves and in group settings
Form relationships and recognise others within the space
Take part more actively in sessions and conversations
Extend their participation beyond NICE activities
While our work is inclusive and open to all, it is particularly relevant to culturally diverse and underserved communities.
NICE works in partnership with local organisations, community groups and funders to deliver accessible and responsive programmes. We bring:
Strong community relationships and trust
Culturally informed delivery
Experience working with individuals who may not engage with traditional services
A structured approach to progression and outcomes
We value partnerships that align with our principles and support long-term, meaningful impact.
Values
Trust
Cultural Responsiveness
Participation
Authenticity
Mission
To support people experiencing isolation by creating accessible, culturally responsive pathways into wellbeing, connection and community participation through community-based programmes
Goals
Deepen Local Impact
Expand Regionally
Strengthen Progression Pathways
Maintain Cultural Relevance
Build Strong Partnerships
Vision
Communities where people feel confident, connected and able to take part in the social and cultural life around them