Meet the team

At GMYN, we believe that all young people have the potential to achieve great things.

That’s why we work tirelessly to create opportunities for young people to reach their full potential.

Our team is made up of skilled, experienced, and passionate professionals who are dedicated to supporting young people. We come from various backgrounds, but we all share a common goal: to help young people succeed.

In this section, we’d like to introduce you to our team. We hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about the people working to make GMYN a success.

Senior Management

The senior management team is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of GMYN.

Alex Fairweather

Founder & Chief Executive

Jo Campbell

Head of Business Development

Fiona Shirley

Head of People & Culture

Business Development & Operations

The business development and operations team is responsible for administration tasks, raising funds, raising awareness, and recruiting volunteers that GMYN needs to deliver its programmes and services.

Lydia Anthony

Finance Manager

Simon Gibbons

Operations Manager

Matt Coathupe

Operations & Data Administrator

Shaun Davies

Grants & Trusts Fundraiser

Myrtle Finley

Training and Development Manager

Phil Harris

Income & Partnerships Lead

Delivery Management Team

The delivery management team oversees the delivery of GMYN’s programmes and services.

Euan Davies

Programmes Manager

Care Experienced Lead

Joe Webster

Programmes Manager

SEND/SEMH Lead

Eleanor Reardon

Programmes Manager

UASC Lead

Quina Chapman

Youth Participation Manager

Youth Voice Lead

Louise Whittaker

Programmes Manager

Delivery team

The delivery team is the heart of GMYN. They work directly with young people to provide support and guidance. They are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people.

Luke Wilson

SEND Programme Lead

Trystan Kent

SEND Programme Coordinator

Katie Leach

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Olivia Malone

SEND Programme Coordinator

Julia Hannam

CEYP/SEND Programme Coordinator

Bradley Lincoln

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Aliyah Jabbar

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Faisal Al Raisi

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Hassan Ahmed

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Chloe Bettridge

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Susie Hadaway

Programme Coordinator

Anna Walters

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Louis Cane

CEYP Programme Coordinator

Helena Wride

Work Readiness Programme Coordinator

Imogen Hadebe

UASC Programme Coordinator

Our Trustees

GMYN is governed by a board of trustees with a vast array of relevant experience and expertise. The trustees are responsible for ensuring that GMYN is managed effectively and that its funds are used in the best interests of young people.

Liam McDaid (Chair)
Siân Leighton(Vice Chair)
Eric Stelfox (Treasurer)
Elena Vacca

Stuart Morris
Emily Abbott
Stephen Tongue
Jodi Ford

Stay up to date

We’re delighted to announce our partnership with N Brown to improve social mobility

As part of a two-year charity partnership with GMYN, we're delighted to announce that N Brown has funded a pilot youth employability programme called ‘Level Up’ which will provide skills, training and advice to young people across Greater Manchester.

GMYN’s young people step into the world of work

Young people at GMYN have been getting opportunities to explore different careers and gain invaluable insights from industry professionals across Greater Manchester.

GMYN plans jam-packed summer of activities for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

At GMYN we are planning a jam-packed summer of actives for the separated young people we support, also known as Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC).

Thank you to our funders

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