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

Our Big Give Christmas Campaign is now live! 

Take a look to see how you can support our Big Give Christmas Campaign

“I really believe in helping young people” Brad speaks about working at GMYN 

Brad tells us why he enjoys working for GMYN and what he's learnt supporting young people

What a summer for our Tameside care-experienced young people!

Our young people have been busy over the summer learning new skills and hobbies, and we want to thank the people who have made it possible.

Thank you to our funders

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