Our Staff
Shaninga
CEO/Founder
“I am passionate about seeing people succeed where no one else thought they could. I’m especially keen to see young people use their voice to positively express themselves, impacting not only those around them, but their wider community as well.”
Kathy
Head of Development
"I’m inspired by our young people, their incredible talents and spirit. I'm proud to be a part of something that provides them opportunities to explore and develop their potential, helping set them on a positive path in life."
Selina
Head of Operations
"I'm beyond excited to use my experience to help mould and shape BIGKID's future."
Unika
HR/Facilities Manager
“I have a long history with Dexters Adventure Playground as I grew up playing there as a child.
I am excited about working ensuring young people in the community get the best out of the site”
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Jonathan
Programme Manager
"As someone who grew up being very shy and quiet, I know what it feels like to be sheltered from the rest of the world.
This is why I am highly motivated to utilise my experiences to help young people fulfill their potential. There is nothing better than seeing someone come out of their shell and act upon their newly discovered talents to go on and be successful."
Dellali
Programme Manager
"I am very passionate in seeing young people excel and fulfill their purpose and will continue to do all I can to make their dreams a reality."
Andre
Programme Manager
“I am highly motivated to use my skills and experiences to improve the challenging lives that some of the young people we work with go through.”
Marina
Programme Officer
"I believe that we are able to change young people’s lives and demonstrate that the impossible is possible. BIGKID is able to see every child succeed and grow."
Omari
Programme Officer
"I have a passion to give back to the younger generation so that they too can unlock their potential and strive to be better individuals. "
Thierri
Programme Officer
I love working with young people and seeing them develop their skills. Seeing them progress and improve as an individual is what fuels me to do youth work..
Jochebed
Programme Officer
"I have a desire to ensure that every young person I encounter I can support and push to their greatest potential. "
Our Outreach Workers
All our outreach workers are young people that have come through our programmes and have shown exceptional leadership and a desire to continue the work we have started. These young people have gained their FA level 1 & 2 qualifications in Football and a multi-sports activator qualification. They are all extremely enthusiastic about helping their peers progress onto positive pathways and believe in the work that we do.
Our Trustees
Michelle Tuft
Chairperson
“Having lived in London all I my life I am delighted to be involved with an organisation that is doing so much to improve the lives and futures of young people in London, enabling and equipping them to realise their true potential and ambitions in often challenging environments.”
Sarah Younger
Secretary
"It’s a privilege to be able to be involved with the fantastic staff, volunteers, and young people at BIGKID. I want to help BIGKID to do more of what it already does so well, to achieve its full potential and continue to make a real difference to the lives of the young people it works with."
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Ali Azeem
“Helping younger people discover their passions and realize their potential is vital. BIGKID leads the way in providing practical programmes that make this a reality for those that are often overlooked. This gives so much to not only the children involved but the communities they belong to. Having come from an area that could benefit from BKF, I am thrilled to directly support such a worthy cause."
Tom Kiley
Janet Ogundele
Our Volunteers
We are very privileged to have over 50 volunteers who work across our programmes to help make a difference in the lives of the young people we work with. The majority of our volunteers are young people who have come through our programmes themselves and are now giving back to their communities.
Without their support, enthusiasm and energy it would be very difficult to make the impact we have on our young people.
If you would like to volunteer with us in any capacity, we would be more than happy to sit down and have a chat with you about it. Click here to find out more: