Who We Are

Power The Fight are a team of culturally sensitive practitioners and staff. We are dedicated to supporting young people that have been affected by violence, and their families.

Team

Ben Lindsay OBE

Founder/CEO

Ben Lindsay

Laura Price

Head of Training and Programmes

Laura Price

Dr Winnie Chege

Clinical Lead

Winnie Chege

Claire Smith

Head of Operations

Claire Smith

Yasmin Udugba

Executive Assistant

Yasmin Udugba

Dr Dawn Cutler

Clinical Psychologist

Dawn Cutler

Dr Veronica Thomas

Clinical Supervisor

Veronica Thomas

Jason Shields

Senior Trainer

Jason Shields

Dr Elaine Williams

Research Analyst

Elaine Williams

Dr Jackson Kerr

Counselling Psychologist

Jackson Kerr

Hannah Bourazza

Family Support Worker

Hannah Bourazza

Davinia O'Shea

Senior Youth Practitioner

Davinia O'Shea

Helena Kaliniecka

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Helena Kaliniecka

Dionne St.Hill

Counsellor

Dionne St.Hill

Nicole Burgess

Senior Youth Practitioner

Nicole Burgess

Trustees

Emily Christou

Trustee

Emily Christou

Steve Mathews

Trustee

Steve Matthews

Tristan Newman

Trustee

Tristan Newman

Phill Gray

Trustee

Phill Gray

Caroline Millar

Trustee

Caroline Millar

Tinashe Makoni

Trustee

Tinashe Makoni

Michael Stickland

Trustee

Michael Stickland

Anika Peterkin

Trustee

Anika Peterkin

Ambassadors

Antonia Thomas

Actor and Singer

Antonia Thomas

Eberechi Eze

Professional Footballer

Eberechi Eze

Guvna B

Rapper, Author and Broadcaster

Guvna B

Advisory Board

The advisory group exists to ensure Power The Fight have the highest quality of experience and expertise informing our work. The role is non-remunerated. Members of this group serve in an advisory capacity and have no decision-making responsibilities.

The role of the Power The Fight advisory group, as set out in the terms of reference, is to:

  • Support Power The Fight in its mission to equip churches, schools, community and faith groups to better understand and respond to the issues related to violence affecting young people in the UK
  • Act as an advocate for Power The Fight’s work
  • Advise on the development of Power The Fight’s strategy
  • Ensure that the leadership team of Power The Fight are kept informed of major developments in their respective sectors
  • Serve as a channel of professional advice within the areas of expertise represented on the group
  • Offer insights and identify new opportunities and trends
  • Create links between Power The Fight and the communities within the sector for whom our work has particular relevance

Our members are:

  • Les Isaac OBE  – CEO Ascension Trust, Honorary Ecumenical Canon, Southwark Cathedral, Co-Founder of Street Pastors
  • Vicky Foxcroft – MP for Lewisham and Chair of the Youth Violence Commission
  • Geeta Subramaniam-Mooney – The Children’s and Young Persons Commissioner, Newham
  • Andrez Harriott – CEO & Founder, The Liminality Group
  • Billie Lindsay – Head of External Relations, Arts, British Council
  • Helen Millichap – Borough Commander for Enfield and Haringey – North Area BCU
  • Winston Goode  – Youth Work, Project Management & Consultancy,  Founder @Juvenis, Partner @rk_lambeth @ProjectYana17, Trustee @BrixSoupKitchen and Ambassador @applespearsuk
  • Chantelle Grey – Myron Yarde’s sister
  • Jen Ellis – Former Key Supporter Relationship Manager, London for CAP – Christians Against Poverty
  • Dr Zeyana Ramadhan – Clinical Psychologist & Wellbeing Consultant
  • Dr Dawn Cutler – Clinical Psychologist
  • Tania Wilmer – Director, Stratford Circus Arts Centre
  • Laura Price – Former Young Women’s Associate, Abianda
  • Claire Crowley – Ecumenical Officer, Churches Together in South London
  • Guvna B – Musician, MOBO award winning artist and Author
  • Olivia Knight – Founder, Patchwork
  • Elaine Williams – PhD Candidate. Sociology, Cultural Studies & Radical Criminology. Youth Worker. Lecturer @ Greenwich University
  • Mark Miller – Head of Programme and Practice, Tate Learning, Tate Britain and Tate Modern
  • Claude Murray – XL Mentoring Project Manager Lewisham, XLP
  • Simone Clarke – Learning Mentor, Addey & Stanhope Secondary School
  • Carol Pierre  – Intern, Schools Team and Young People Programming, Tate Britain/Tate Modern
  • Junior Ngindu – Young person
  • Josh Adeyemi – Young Person
  • Mercia Perin – Young Person
  • Sean Macnamara – Deputy Head Teacher
  • Pete Wood – Deputy Head Teacher
  • Alwin Kamara -Senior Consultant & Programme Manager
  • Michael Barry – Equity Audit Director
  • Kelliesha White – Senior Account Executive
  • Alison Harbottle – Head of School, The Charter School East Dulwich
  • Macey McMullen – Violent Crime Reduction Officer

Supporters