Creative Strategist + Enterprise Builder.

Extensive experience in start-ups, launching and leading successful charities, social enterprises and projects. Expertise in the effectiveness of community based services, demonstrating social value / impact and what it means to deliver meaningful, purpose-led income-driven sustainable interventions.

Youth Violence Specialist.

Frontline youth practitioner w/ 14+ years of experience in supporting London’s most vulnerable young people and adults as a professional, and a lifetime's experience of the challenges they face.

Creating high quality, relevant + innovative safe spaces with and for children and young people; redesigning the systems around them. In depth knowledge and understanding of current youth culture.

Connector, Plug + Social Impact Leader.

Skills in senior leadership, coaching and facilitation, along-with guest lecturing and events speaking. Track record in working w/ sector leading bodies such as the Home Office, NHS, London College of Fashion (UAL), Samaritans, Apple and Emperor Works.

Gucci Changemaker (2022-23). Awarded London Youths’ Youth Professional of the year (2018).

Playwork Practitioner.

As a playwork practitioner, my practice is grounded in playwork theory and principles, enabling child-led, safe and diverse play environments that promote and enhance the development and wellbeing of children and young people. 

2008 - 2012 I was project lead for the charity Barnet Play Association designing, delivering and establishing safe, open access play spaces for children and young people across the London Borough of Barnet. Between 2010 and 2012, I led borough-wide consultations for Barnet Council, resulting in the creation of 11 new play spaces and parks.

I hold a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Playwork. As an assessor and trainer, I have upskilled professionals and improved play provision in educational settings through Play England'sQuality in Play accredited programme.