About Us
At the heart of our work is empowering people to resist hate and build stronger, more inclusive communities
Founded in 2011, Communities Inc. is a UK social enterprise based in Nottingham, tackling inequality, hate crime, and discrimination through education, dialogue, and community action.
We work with schools, workplaces, and communities to promote inclusion and lasting social change. We’ve delivered leading bystander intervention training across the UK.
As the home of International Bystander Awareness Day, March 13th, we are proud to lead efforts in awareness, education, and allyship.
Meet Our Team
Shamsher Chohan
Creative Director
Michael Henry
Strategic Director
Nikita Shelar
Multimedia & Communications Manager
Ben Cook
Digital Producer
Janet Rawson
Adminstrator
Timeline
September 2025
Speaker and Panel at Annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit – USA
March 13th, 2019
First International Bystander Awareness Day
November 2023
Stand By Her becomes mandatory for Nottinghamshire Police
Over the next 3 years, Stand By Her is to be delivered to everyone in Nottinghamshire Police.
January 2023
International Exchange
Our Creative Director, Shamsher Chohan, was nominated by the US Embassy in London to participate in the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), which is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlo-1cvERVY
November 2021
Stand By Her is launched
Tackling Misogyny and Sexism Training is launched on a National Level
February, 2020
Stand By Me goes National
Stand By Me receives funding from Google.org to develop a national program
March 13th, 2019
First National Bystander Awareness Day
National Bystander Awareness Day launches.
Watch our online launch event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtPZ_y0s0kE
February 14th, 2019
Financial Times: Press recognition
Madhumita Murgia recognises our hate crime prevention work in this Financial Times article.
February 14th, 2017
Stand By Me Pilot
Our Stand By Me Bystander Intervention Training pilot scheme is run in Nottingham
February 14th, 2017
Love Not Hate Conference
An alternative Valentine’s Day Event
November 17th, 2016
Upstanding Organisation Award
National Hate Crime Awards
September 4th, 2015
First Ever Award
Recognition of Achievement received from the Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner.
February 2011