Driving positive change within the Turkish Cypriot Third sector
Erim Metto is film maker, CEO, project manager and community leader who has dedicated his life and career to
promoting those communities without a voice.
Whether helping homeless Syrians on the Streets of Istanbul, promoting the health of vulnerable individuals,
creating safe havens of at risk BAME women, leading community response to emergencies such as the Covid 19
pandemic, or films which showcase communities without a voice. Erim is an ardent advocate of the third
sector and the support it provides to those most in need within our community.
Throughout his life he’s broken new ground. Back in 1996 he became the first Turkish speaking Magistrate in
the UK, a
post which he continues to hold to this day. In 2012 he was a torch bearer in the run up to the London
Olympics and he
serves as the chair of Governors at an award-winning London school.
In 2019, he received recognition for a lifetime of excellence and social service when he received the Male
Community
Achiever at the first Turkish Cypriot Community awards.
Today he continues to be involved in a host of inspirational projects including:
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Charitable work:
He is CEO of the TCCA, the largest Turkish Cypriot charity within the
European Union,
a post he has
held since 2004.
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Filmmaking:
Erim has always been passionate about film. To date he has been involved in
over 40
productions, most of
which showcase the identity of Turkish Cypriots. In 2018, he founded the Turkish Cypriot Platform, a
group which, from
2020, will showcase the work of film makers from across the vibrant Turkish community.
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Health and wellbeing:
Erim leads Community Health Screen, a project to help people from
ethnic minorities who have undiagnosed
illnesses.
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Homelessness:
Erm believes that nobody should ever have to be without a home and has been a
leading player in the bid
to make
homelessness a thing of the past. In his time, he has supported fantastic projects focused on helping
people living on
the streets from London to Istanbul.
Erim lives in London and is always looking for new exciting projects which can drive positive change.
