Dawn Osbourne

Dawn Osbourne has worked in the tech industry for 19 years. She is a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) leader and Chair of an award-winning Black Employee Network EMEA, which she founded in 2018.

Inspired by an article she read on the struggles young people from ethnic minorities face in achieving the same professionally as their counterparts, she launched the Black Employee Network EMEA with the aim of recruiting, retaining and advancing diverse talent in the tech industry.

Dawn’s organisation of D&I programmes has earned multiple honours, including the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year Award in the Ethnicity category at The Inclusive Tech Alliance (ITA) Awards in 2019, and the Diversity Champion Award at the 2020 Black Tech Achievement Awards.

Dawn’s focus is on the under-representation of minorities within leadership positions which she hopes will open doors for young people, including her own son, in the years to come.

Emanuele Bormida (Treasurer)

Emanuele has a strong background in project delivery and is currently a civil servant. Having previously served as a treasurer for a charity supporting women experiencing the criminal justice system and is passionate about giving back to the local community and social mobility

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Tiaitue McKenzie

Tiaitu began working with young people 17 years ago, as a Youth Worker in London. This experience ignited her passion to make a difference to young people’s lives academically; thus qualifying as a Teacher of English and Drama.

Tiaitu has worked in a variety of Schools and specialises in supporting SEND students. Tiaitu focuses on developing literacy confidence through innovative and imaginative ways enabling students to access equal opportunities in education.

Becoming a Trustee for the ESP Foundation will further implement the work needed for young people to build self-esteem and break through social barriers.

Tiaitu understands that literacy is essential and is committed to ensuring that young people are given opportunities to explore new skills that will uncover their hidden talents. Tiaitu’s objective is to inspire young people to believe and achieve; thereby, becoming successful in all that they endeavor. 

Cristalina Fernandes-Bates

Cristalina has over 25 years working in a range of inner London secondary schools.

Her subject specialism is English and she is still passionate about teaching because of the impact great teaching can have on the futures of young people. Much of her time in education has been in Senior Leadership and her most recent role was as Head Teacher of a turnaround school.

Marium Uddin

Programme manager with extensive experience in Serious youth violence and wider issues which impact our young people, our community and wider society.

Proactive in creating interventions that are led by the voices of young people and community members who have been directly and indirectly affected by youth violence.

Experienced in collaboration with local youth clubs and key partners, championing community ownership over creating innovative opportunities for their locality, building on the valuable work already being done to keep young people safe.

Siobhan Lawrence

Born and raised in West London, Siobhan understands the struggles inner-city kids face and is excited to give back to the community in which she grew up.

Currently leading a team within the Local Authority, Siobhan continues to deliver customer care of a very high standard and direct her team to achieve their target.
Siobhan is really excited to give back to young people and it is her mission to show them that they can accomplish their full potential no matter what life throws at them irrespective of their humble beginnings.