YOUNG BRISTOL - Key Persons
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- Member of the Fundraising Committee
Andy has worked with young people throughout his career. With an interest in sports, he has worked with young people around the world in snowsports and as an outdoor activity instructor. He combined this love with youth work for a youth charity affecting positive change in young people using snowsports and life-skills. Having worked previously for Young Bristol in 2019, Andy re-joined in 2022 with a passion to help all young people to discover their potential and provide a supportive network for them to thrive. He is particularly excited about developing our community youth club offer to be the best possible for young people.
Carolyn has many years' experience across a broad range of commercial disciplines and industry sectors. She currently divides her time between working on commercialisation projects at the University of Bristol, holding roles as Director/Observer on the boards of various University spin out companies, and other freelance and charitable activities. Carolyn joined Young Bristol as a Trustee in December 2019, and is committed to Bristol and supporting the development of young people in the city.
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- Sessional Youth Worker - Hartcliffe Club for Young People
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- Assistant Youth Leader - the Grove @ Bedminster Down
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- Sessional Youth Worker - Hartcliffe Club for Young People
Charles joined the Board of Young Bristol in 2021, having previously been involved through Bristol Youth and Community Action. He has served as Trustee/Governor for a number of organisations in Bristol and elsewhere, and was Chair of St George's Bristol for 6 years. Following a career in Law, Charles now acts as Consultant/Adviser/Trustee to a range of businesses, families and charities; helping with governance and strategic planning. He was High Sheriff of the City of Bristol in 2019. As a father of three sons, he knows the value of activities in the outdoors!
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- Assistant Youth Leader - BS14 Youth Club
- Assistant Youth Leader - the Grove @ Bedminster Down
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- Assistant Youth Leader - BS14 Youth Club
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- General Secretary of the Bristol & District Federation of Boys Clubs - a Role He'Ll Dedicate 35 Years to
Chris Wilcox becomes General Secretary of the Bristol & District Federation of Boys Clubs - a role he'll dedicate 35 years to.
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- Lead Youth Worker - Avon Youth Club
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- Assistant Youth Leader - the Grove @ Bedminster Down
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- Club Leader - Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project
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- Sessional Youth Worker - Hartcliffe Club for Young People
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- Marketing and Communications Administrator
Ellie started with the Young Bristol team as a Marketing, Communications and Administration Apprentice, after completing her sixth form studies and a few years experience working in a customer service role. Her passion for creative writing and media stemmed from the courses she previously studied. After completing her apprenticeship in November 2023, achieving a distinction, Ellie is excited to continue leading on numerous marketing and administrative projects, helping to provide opportunities to young people across Bristol!
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- Senior Youth Leader - Ashton Vale Club for Young People
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- Marketing, Communications and Programmes Administrator
Hannah has over 10 years of experience working in marketing and administrative support within the charity sector, working across the generations supporting both older and younger people. Hannah joined Young Bristol in 2019 as Marketing, Communications and Programme Administrator, leading on the development of the charity's platforms and data reporting across Young Bristol's programmes. Hannah herself gained employment through an Apprenticeship scheme in 2013, and so is extremely passionate about alternative pathways into employment, and the benefits and opportunities it can provide to young people.
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- Assistant Youth Worker - Avon Youth Club
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- Member of the Fundraising Committee
India has experience of working with young people as both a Teaching Associate and a doctor based in Bristol. She has also previously helped with fundraising, supporting educational opportunities in the UK and abroad. India is looking forward to working with the Fundraising Team, ensuring Young Bristol can continue to make a positive impact through its programmes and services. Outside of work, India loves to cook and bake - and tries to balance this out with a mix of long walks, cycling and Pilates!
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- Sessional Youth Worker - Hartcliffe Club for Young People
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- Co - Chair
- Senior Associate at Burges Salmon
Jamie is a Senior Associate at Burges Salmon specialising in employment law. Jamie is also the firm's Head of Community Engagement - helping to develop and implement Burges Salmon's responsible business strategy, with a particular focus on the community aspects of this. In this role, Jamie was one of 120 people from Burges Salmon who volunteered on a week-long project helping to develop Young Bristol's outdoor activity centre. Jamie has been a trustee since 2011 and became Chairman in 2017, working on the development and delivery of the new 2020 strategy. Jamie joined Young Bristol because he believes strongly in the need for community based activities and opportunities to be available for all young people locally around Bristol. Jamie supports a range of charitable interests both in and out of work and is currently working on the Bristol City Challenge Leadership programme - looking at how to support people with complex mental health issues and multiple needs.
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- Club Programme and Youth Voice Lead
- Club Programmes and Youth Voice Lead
Jason Beckhelling-Terry has been working with young people for over 15 years. Some of his previous experience includes: being an outdoor instructor, mobile youth centre provision, schools and community youth work. While gaining this experience in youth work, Jason also earned himself a degree in Schools, Youth and Community Work. Before joining Young Bristol, Jason was part of a team that opened and championed a large-scale youth centre in London. Jason has a strong passion for meeting young people where they're at and hopes to inspire young people to reach their goals and think about their next stages in life. He aims to create a programme that Educates, Engages and Energizes young people and that is young person led.
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- Lead Youth Worker - Sea Mills Boys' and Girls Club
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- Club Leader - the Grove @ Bedminster Down
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- Assistant Youth Leader - BS14 Youth Club
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- Assistant Youth Leader - Ashton Vale Club for Young People
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- Senior Youth Leader - the Grove @ Bedminster Down
Kassim currently works in specialist education and alternative learning provision within Bristol City Council. A Youth and Community worker by profession; Kassim has worked with families across the City and has served on a number of voluntary sector management committees. Kassim has coached youth football for over twenty years.
Lee was appointed Chief Executive of Young Bristol in 2012 and has seen the charity through a continuous period of change and growth. He now combines his wealth of experience from working in the Private, Public and Third Sector in Senior Management roles with a lifelong passion for supporting community based voluntary sector youth provision. Lee was a former Boys' Club member and went on to become a part time Club Leader of a local Boys Club. Lee remains committed to providing and developing high quality, safe but fun youth provision and programmes that are freely accessible for all young people. Lee is a trustee for a range of charities and a member of several National Advisory Boards. Lee was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol in 2020. Outside of work, Lee has always been heavily involved in a range of sports, football in particular where has a qualified Sports Therapist he also works part time for Bath City Fc.
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- Member of the Fundraising Committee
- Vice Chair
- Chairman of Young Bristol 's Fundraising Committee
Lindy is Chairman of Young Bristol's Fundraising Committee and a major fundraiser running a number of events across Bristol. Lindy has an MBE, awarded in 2015 for services to young people.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Fundraising Committee
Louis recently graduated University, studying Politics and International Relations. He has also worked in the charity sector since graduating, where he has worked as a Street Fundraiser for a homelessness and housing charity. Louis also had experience coaching young people in cricket. Louis is excited to join us as part of the Fundraising Team, where he plans to help us to secure funding for our current and future projects, as well as helping us to continue supporting young people. Outside of work, Louis enjoys sports - in particular cricket!
Louisa is fundraising professional who lives in North Bristol. Louisa has over 20 years' experience working in a number of charities, including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, a children's hospice in Windsor, and more recently the SS Great Britain when she moved to Bristol in 2011. Currently working at the Soil Association, Louisa uses fundraising best practice to diversify and grow income. Louisa joined Young Bristol as a Trustee in 2021 and is committed to supporting the young people of Bristol.
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- Sessional Youth Worker - Sea Mills Boys' and Girls Club
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- Head of Development and Fundraising
Lucy has been working in the charity sector since 2007 and joined us in 2017. She has a wide range of fundraising and development experience gained whilst working for both national and local charities. Lucy's role at Young Bristol includes playing a key role in shaping and implementing the Development and Fundraising Strategy of the charity to ensure we can drive forward existing and new initiatives whilst ensuring long term growth and sustainability. Lucy is passionate about making a sustainable difference to the lives of young people, families and local communities across Bristol.
Luke Bigwood is a marketing and communications professional who lives in south Bristol. Luke has 18 years' experience across the public and private sector in PR, marketing, media, events and digital communications. Luke is a qualified Fitness Instructor and enjoys many sports including football and boxing. He also has a keen interest in sustainability and environmental issues. Luke is proud to be from Bristol and wants to see opportunities for all young people to succeed in the city.
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- Senior Youth Leader - the Grove @ Bedminster Down
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- Treasurer
- Head of Transaction Services at Smith & Williamson 's Bristol
Marcus Graham is the head of Transaction Services at Smith & Williamson's Bristol office. Marcus had various positions in not-for-profit organisations in London before relocating to Bristol with his young family in 2016. He is committed to Bristol and to contributing his skills to support the provision and development of opportunities for young people in the city.
Mark spent four decades working in social and private sector housing and support, focusing particularly on meeting the needs of young people leaving local authority care. He has chaired and served on the governing bodies of a range of community-based charities and voluntary organisations. Growing up in coastal Kent, Mark spent much of his spare time at the local youth club and outdoor pursuits centre. He learned there about the importance of safe, supportive environments that enable young people to be challenged and develop through new activities.Mark moved to Bristol in 2019 to help care for his new granddaughter.
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- Head of Commercial Activities
Matt has a lifetime of experience in the business, having grown from a youth club member to a volunteer then a leader in one of Young Bristol's community youth clubs after following in the footsteps of his parents. Matt has built a wealth of knowledge and experience from front line work with young people. He has a strong passion for the outdoors and enjoys getting out in natures playground. When it comes to work not only does he strive to provide as many opportunities for young people but also enjoys developing the learning of young people to equip them with the best possible skills, qualifications and experiences.
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- Member of the Fundraising Committee
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- Assistant Youth Worker - Sea Mills Boys' and Girls Club
- Outdoor Activity Instructor
- Team Member
Owen first began studying outdoor adventurous sport and youth work in 2017, and since then Owen has been a valued team member across the charity working on our Outdoor Activities and supporting the delivery of our new Respect Project, as well as supporting open access and evening youth work sessions at Young Bristol's Sea Mills Boys' and Girls Club. This experience and learning across a variety of programmes has hugely supported Owen's development and skills, which he can now share with other young people across our programmes.
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- Programmes and Youth Voice Assistant
Patricia is passionate about the performing arts, music, and sports. She is currently a Board Member for Theatre for Life, where she helps the organisation bring new and exciting performances to young people in schools, educating them on important life matters. In her spare time, you will often find her enjoying music and singing. Patricia is delighted to join the Young Bristol team and is excited to create new projects, helping us continue to have a positive impact on young people.
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- Outdoor Employment Programme ( OEP ) Lead
Phil has been delivering outdoor activities to young people and adults for over 15 years. His work and passion for the outdoors has taken him all over the world including Africa, Russia and America. He is a qualified instructor in rock climbing, mountaineering, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, mountain biking and archery. When he is not training young people on the Instructor training scheme he can probably be found climbing mountains or paddling Britains coastline in his sea kayak!
Romaine has been involved in community and voluntary work since the age of 14, and has always had the desire to work with young people of a similar societal background to himself, having grown up in Youth Centres. Romaine's experience includes representing young people within the Youth Justice Sector, taking part in various consultations and engagement projects across the country, directed at highlighting flaws and solutions in the Youth Justice system. Romaine's current role as Programmes Assistant sees him engage with young people across Young Bristol's Youth Clubs, encouraging them to participate in physical activities, but also to support and guide them where he can.
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- Youth Club on Wheels Lead
Shea has worked across various sectors for the past 20 years, which have included local authorities, schools and the charity sector. Shea has a passion for engagement and specialises within outreach and holds street based engagement close to his heart. Working with young people on their own turf means you can slowly make a difference over time to the wider community. Humour and keeping close to the real issues facing communities is Shea's biggest driver, and all together being a positive person in the wide scheme of life. With a breadth of knowledge, Shea believes all young people should have access to activities, positive environments and most importantly quality youth community workers. When Shea is not delivering to young people, you will probably find him on adventures with his family or riding motorbikes. Shea is also an events DJ and host and is well known for his vocal cords going off.
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- Sessional Youth Worker - Hartcliffe Club for Young People
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- Lead Youth Worker - Hartcliffe Club for Young People
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- Administrator
- Office Admin, Finance & DBS
Sue has worked at Young Bristol as Administrator since 2001 and is the longest serving staff member at present! She tries to keep everyone in order here - sometimes unsuccessfully! Sue deals mainly with DBS (Criminal Record Checks), finance, as well as helping with the fundraising events and other YB functions - it's a really busy office where no two days are alike!
Victoria joined the Board of Young Bristol in 2021 and is passionate about ensuring our city's young people have a prominent voice in how the city is managed. As Bristol Director for Business West, the Chambers of Commerce for our region, Victoria leads on managing the relationships that Business West holds with business and political leaders across our region. Sitting on multiple boards, including chairing Bristol's Economy Board, Victoria brings together stakeholders from across the city to champion Bristol to make this region the best place to live, learn and work. Helping to shape policy across the region, Victoria works with businesses and communities with commitment and determination, motivated by the desire to create an economically, sustainable, and culturally prosperous region.