Meet the team

Meet the team at Urban Synergy, we're delivering youth social mobility programmes, including mentoring, career seminars, insight days and work experience for young people in the community.

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Leila Thomas

Leila Thomas

CEO and Founder
Dianne Johnson

Dianne Johnson

Head of Programmes
Trevor Cole

Trevor Cole

Director
Deepti Rao

Deepti Rao

CFO/COO
Nigel Williams

Nigel Williams

IT Manager
Donovan Davidson

Donovan Davidson

Director
Safiya Chiapa-Forrester

Safiya Chiappa-Forrester

Mentoring Coordinator
Chantelle Barnett

Chantelle Barnett

Executive Assistant
Jane Watts

Jane Watts

Volunteer Coordinator
Semere Estifanos

Semere Estifanos

Work Experience Coordinator
Deborah Barrington

Deborah Barrington

Mentoring Coordinator
Maro Anastasiou

Maro Anastasiou

Mentoring Coordinator
Charmaine Charles

Charmaine Charles

Charity Secretary

Trustees

  • Dr Patrick Clarke OBE, Chair
  • Dr Keith Davidson, Safeguarding and Exclusions Advisory
  • Donovan Davidson, Finance
  • Emma Miller, Strategy and Risk
  • Amanda Osuagwu, Legal
  • Charmaine Charles, Charity Secretary
  • Trevor Cole
  • Leila Thomas

Patrons

  • Dr Courtenay Griffiths KC
  • Eddie Nestor MBE
  • Garry Green KC