Community and Civic Engagement

I am actively engaged with local schools, faith-based organisations and youth education charities, offering governance expertise, strategic oversight, and a commitment to community wellbeing. These roles complement my academic and professional work in education, data science, and societal impact.

Chair, Board of Trustees — RespectED

About: RespectED is a registered charity in England and Wales dedicated to advancing education by providing sex and relationship education to children and young people in secondary schools across Poole, Bournemouth and the wider region.

My role: As Chair of the Board of Trustees I provide strategic leadership, support governance, and ensure that the charity’s activities align with its mission to improve education and wellbeing for young people. RespectED operates on a not-for-profit basis with a governance focus on safeguarding and volunteer engagement.

Governor — Linwood School Governing Board

About: Linwood School is a large special school (ages 2–19) serving children and young people with a wide range of SEND. The Governing Board oversees vision, educational performance and effective resourcing.

My role: As a Co-opted Governor I contribute expertise in digital strategy, health & safety and cyber security, supporting the school’s mission to provide outstanding personalised education and wellbeing support.

Trustee — St. Swithun’s, Bournemouth

About: St. Swithun’s is an Anglican church and registered charity focused on community transformation and the prevention or relief of poverty through outreach and volunteer programmes.

My role: As a Trustee I help guide strategic direction, financial stewardship and community-impact work across the Bournemouth area.

Chair, Board of Trustees — RCCG Nehemiah’s Palace Parish, London

About: Nehemiah’s Palace Parish is a community-oriented Christian charity and parish of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) based in Forest Hill, London, offering youth and family outreach programmes.

My role: As Chair of the Board of Trustees I provide governance and strategic leadership to ensure mission delivery, compliance and sustainable community-impact programmes.

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If your organisation is seeking governance support, advisory input or an academic–community partnership, please get in touch to discuss opportunities.