1. Sangita Shrestha, PhD Research Associate, CNSUK Visiting Researcher, University of Surrey CNSUK at a Glance

2. Inception: 2007

3. Vision The CNSUK’s vision is to transform the Nepali diasporas in the world into a prosperous knowledge-based “Global Nepali Community” by enhancing research, advancing knowledge and promoting advocacy.

4. Aim CNSUK’s aim is to expand and to promote knowledge about Nepalis and Nepal, to advance knowledge about Global Nepali Community by carrying out research on policy issues, by fostering working relationships with academic institutions worldwide, encouraging the linking of research to the wider community, disseminating learning and knowledge at the highest level and conveying the results of its efforts internationally.

5. Our services Ethnic minority and Integration Population and Migration Labour Market and Mobility Environment Health Education Gender Religion and Culture Conflicts British Gurkhas Community, Rural and International development Media and communication Research Research & Consultancies

6. Resources Team of high-level professionals, trained from reputed UK and other international universities, and have significant research experiences, including in the United Nations and other international institutions. The organisation also benefits from a range of skills and experiences of well established university professors, who act as the advisors of CNSUK.

7. Working together Current Volunteering Opportunities Communications Volunteer (home based) Research Volunteer (home based) Other support? Currently, we have no specific vacancies. However, we do appoint people in various research positions in different occasions. There is also possibility of volunteering with us. Please do send us your CV if you are interested. 1. Working with CNSUK We would like to expand our network and if you would like us to get involved in your research ideas or if you would like to get involved in our projects, we would be very delighted to hear from you. 2. Working at CNSUK

8. Beyond Nepal & Nepali Diaspora? An example: Today’s Talk programme

9. Awareness and Attitude towards Environmentally Friendly Food among Different Ethnic Groups in Britain Migration and Social Mobility of Ethnic Minority Group in England: A Case Study of the Nepalis Limbus’ Kipat and Realities: An Analysis Directory 2015 Media Survey Current Projects

10. CNSUK’s some of the major past projects Large Scale Survey (popularised as Census) of Nepalis in the UK (2007 – 2010) Nepali Directories (2010, 2011 and 2013) Vernacular Religion: Varieties of Religiosity in the Nepali Diaspora (2009 – 2012) Surrey Heath Museum: Nepali Connections (2012) British Gurkha Pension Policies and Ex- Gurkha Campaigns: A Review (2012 – 2014) Leicester in the First World War: The first Gurkha VC Kulbir Thapa (Crystal Clear Creators - HLF Funded Project 2013 – 2014)

11. CNSUK’s major recent publications

12. What’s new? New face of the website A Global Journal of Nepali Diaspora (Inaugural Issue: Gurkha Issue) Brochure, e-Newsletter Nepali Directory 2015 Membership Scholarship

13. Social Media Facebook Twitter: @CNSUK_Reading LinkedIn YouTube