I'm one of the founding trustees of the charity, which is named in memory of my mum who passed away in 2017. I've run community projects and worked for charities in mostly interfaith-based roles for over ten years, including for churches, and in child poverty and safeguarding charities.

My day-to-day role involves developing training relating to safeguarding with a focus on identity, prejudice and structural challenges in order to build resilience in faith communities against different forms of harm. The first years of The Courtney Foundation have been really exciting and I'm looking ahead to a new chapter of more sustainable projects and broader areas of work.

I've worked in the voluntary & charity sector for 11 years. My main areas of expertise are working on Education and Skills Funding Agency & European Social Fund projects, successfully moving learners onto better destinations such as employment. I founded a community organisation, Community Needs, with 22 other young people at 19. We raised thousands of pounds for charities and delivered over 100 social action projects in our first three years.

I've worked with charities that specialise in poverty, homelessness, young people & education, and have extensive experience in managing a wide range of projects from festivals to summer programmes. I'm looking forward to The Courtney Foundation providing more support to people struggling with financial & emotional difficulties, projects that respond to the cost of living crisis, and youth work.

I've worked for a local Muslim charity for the last 8 years as a centre manager, providing information about Islam and supporting people in their personal religious journeys. This also involves supporting some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in Luton and connecting them to other organisations and charities for different types of support.

As a football coach I work with primary and secondary age boys on weekends and facilitate sports sessions for local schools and charities throughout the year. I've been involved in The Courtney Foundation's core project Luton Clothing Bank since it began and I'm looking forward to developing this and new, specifically youth-focused projects in my new trustee role.

It's been inspiring developing The Courtney Foundation from an idea to a charity helping thousands of people directly and indirectly over the first few years. I've previously delivered charitable work in management and frontline roles, addressing multiple needs including supporting families who face barriers to accessing services, and young people through mentoring and tutoring.

With a background in aviation and experience working abroad, I'm looking forward to working with local people who may feel limited in their opportunities and supporting them in finding their own routes to success.