Young Leaders

Our stories

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Tavi-Ann Mukori

Tavi is a graphic designer and produced the Book Fair and Cultural Fest report.

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Akeim Mundell (BEM)

Akeim Mundell (BEM) has dedicated his life to ending gun and knife crime after the death of his close friend. Having started campaigning...

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Alie Barrie

Alie Barrie age 17, attends Sixth Form at Sale Grammar School. He is studying A-Level music, maths, chemistry and AS-Level French. He...

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Keisha Thompson

Keisha Thompson is a Manchester based writer, performance artist and producer. She is also the Artistic Director and CEO of Contact...

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Anatalie Duncan-John

Anatalie Duncan-John has been working at Lloyds Banking Group for 19 years. Starting in the Branch Network as a Personal Account Manager....

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Bipolar Sunshine

Bipolar Sunshine is known as Singer songwriter, Adio Marchant, musician from Manchester. Currently living in LA, USA. Winner of Ashford...

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Cesaire Stephens

Cesaire Stephens is the Deputy Chair of the Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust and has worked in the youth and community field for over a...

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Charelle McKenzie

I believe in strengthening families to promote good health and wealth in Children and Young People. Creating a ‘happy home’ is an...

2 min

Chinaiyah Lauder-Bell

Chinaiyah Lauder-Bell is a 21 year old university student in the field of Theatrical, Special Effects & Media Make Up. Chinaiyah has...

2 min

Kemoy Walker

Kemoy Walker age 32, from Moss Side, Manchester, was recognised by the Prime Minister David Cameron for establishing projects that bring...

1 min

Safiya McKenzie

I am a British-Jamaican filmmaker and photographer who was born and raised in Manchester, UK. My work explores themes of intimacy,...

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Theo Nelson

Theo Nelson age 27, is a Project Manager and also the trustee and founder of the Marinel Foundation. The Marinel Foundation is a charity...

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Leyah Agathogli

Leyah graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2020 with an integrated Masters in Civil Engineering. Currently, she works as a civil...

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Nikuare Bisson

Nikuare Bisson is a laboratory technician for ALS- Inspection. As a lover of science and being very inquisitive by nature, she studied...

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Michael Ijeozor

My name is Michael Ijeozor. I’m a 19 year old entertainer. This includes hosting, dancing and hypeman. Like every other dancer’s story, I...

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Trishuana Stewart

Trishauna Stewart is a Mancunian writer, researcher, educator and activist. Trishauna’s relationship with literature developed in her...

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Trishuana and her passion for inspiring others

Trishauna is an English Teacher at Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust. She has taught English at the Saturday school for a number of...

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Maths with Louis

Our young leader Louis is a student of Maths at Oxford University and was a Supplementary School volunteer. We were very grateful to...

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Theo and the Marinel Foundation

Theo is a young leader who has established his own charity, the Marinel Foundation in Ghana. "Hello. My name is Theophilus Nelson, I’m 25...

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Nikuare's story

At the age of 18, Nikuare became involved with the work of the Louise Da-Cocodia Education trust Getting A-Head Project. She has since...