SCULPT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Admin Officer and PA to the Director
Hi, my name is Amal, and I am an Intercultural Communication advisor who ardently believes in peace making through cultural diplomacy. I joined Scuplt's YAB to contribute to strengthening voices of young people in social as well as educational contexts. Currently, I am doing a traineeship in the Secretariat of the European Parliament in Brussels, at the Directorate-General for Finance, Human Resources and Organisation Unit.
Job Titles:
- Project and Research Intern
Claire joined Sculpt as the Chief Executive in 2020, having worked in the voluntary sector for over 20 years - championing children, the elderly, prisoners and survivors of crime, homelessness, and poverty. She has worked with national charities including Christian Aid, Comic Relief, Prison Fellowship and The Salvation Army. She is currently Acting Chair of Trustees of Croydon Community Against Trafficking.
Claire has a PhD in International Relations from Exeter University. She is a local Councillor in the London Borough of Croydon.
I graduated from King's College London two years ago, after studying a History degree where I also completed a semester abroad at the University of Washington in Seattle USA studying international politics. After graduating university, I started at NatWest Group's graduate scheme internationally where I was based in the Channel Islands for a year. I currently work in the Wealth division of NatWest Group at Coutts in London. My international experiences including moving across the world at such a young age opened up my mindset to different opportunities and how important these opportunities are for a young person's personal development. I have extensive experience and knowledge on research and shaping policies and strategies for the future as well as project management and engaging with various stakeholders to achieve key deliverables. I also have previous experiences volunteering in the justice system and supporting vulnerable communities. I am excited to join Sculpt and contribute at this exciting time in the organisation's journey, as I believe in Sculpt's purpose. I also appreciate the important of a purpose led strategy and how vital it is that we continue to support and empower communities and facilitate opportunities to ensure everyone has equal opportunities.
Emily is a communications expert and has spent much of her career working in international development. She is now based in Geneva following many years working overseas, including in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Tunisia. She currently works for the World Economic Forum. Prior to that she held media roles in the UK Cabinet Office, UNICEF UK, the UK Prime Minister's Office, and the UK's Department for International Development.
Isaac is the Fundraising Member on the Youth Advisory Board at Sculpt. He is passionate about fundraising and supporting charities, having led several fundraisers whilst studying at secondary school and sixth form. As Head Boy of his Secondary School, he was responsible for promoting Student Voice to ensure that all students felt that they were valued; joining Sculpt's Youth Advisory Board allows him to continue to promote youth voice whilst allowing him to support Sculpt in fundraising decisions to maximise the benefit for young people.
Job Titles:
- Research and Policy Intern
Job Titles:
- Fundraising and Partnership Development Manager
Jessica is the Fundraising and Partnership Development Manager at Sculpt, responsible for generating Sculpt charitable income and leading on the development of external partnerships.
She has proven to be a purposeful, passionate and innovative manager within the non-profit sector, with a passion for helping people in need. With an MA in Conflict, Development and Security from Lancaster University, she has impressive experience of working within the charitable sector. Working physically within both the UK and the Middle East, she has worked across both programmes and partnership development. With a background in international relations research, and work within development NGOS, her expertise lies in strategic partnerships, particularly in the area of donor coordination and project management.
She has always worked at the grassroots level, believing in the true value of dialogue and understanding. Not only can her work on this be found published, but she has demonstrated this in all her professional roles - engaging with beneficiaries globally to understand true needs and demand. This is what attracted her to Sculpt. She is keen to ensure this value is reflected through both her role and work, particularly within the new Sculpt fundraising strategy.
Having previously seen first-hand the positive impact of her work, she is continually striving to achieve much more and now make a difference in more lives under the umbrella of Sculpt.
Job Titles:
- Project and Communications Intern
Job Titles:
- Project and Research Intern
Job Titles:
- Project and Policy Intern
I am excited to be part of the Sculpt team as the Youth Programme and Bookings Officer. My journey to youth work started as a young person being involved in regional and then national youth advisory boards. I experienced first-hand the impact that youth voice can have not only on organisations but on a young person's self-development. Not every young person has the opportunities to take part in these life changing experiences, but I wanted to be a part of making that happen for more young people. Through my work doing community outreach and mentoring for young professionals, I saw the gaps in employability skills and valuable work experience. Through my work at summer camps, I saw the benefits of building strong connections on young people's confidence. My role at Sculpt combines all these aspects to set up students for a future full of potential.
Youth work had a huge impact on me as a young person so to be able to provide programmes for young people is such an honour. I'm so glad to be part of Sculpt's journey towards unlocking success for more young Londoners.
Richard has lived in South London for the last 20 years. He is delighted to join the Board having just retired from the University of London where he led on Strategy, Planning, Performance and Risk. He brings extensive experience in these areas from a successful career in public sector management and consultancy with the Local Government Association, Local Authorities and the Audit Commission. At the University he was also involved in developing new partnership arrangements between academic institutions in London, Paris and the United States. He has a Masters in International Relations from Sussex University, is a passionate believer in international co-operation particularly at the civil society level and is active in pro-European movements.
Ruby was raised in London with a humble yet diverse background and has dynamic experience in corporate social & environmental strategy, communications, corporate governance & public policy. She has global experience from one of the largest energy companies in the world having navigated intercultural nuances leading CSR & communication strategies, policies & governance and reputation management across international offices. Most recently, Ruby manages communication projects for a non-profit which promotes equitable financial markets for a more diverse and stable UK economy. Ruby is dedicated to the concept of business for good and is working on her own start-up social enterprise which aims to achieve a balance between people, planet and profit. She holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Westminster and a MSc in Global Governance and Public Policy from Birkbeck University.