Our people

Sarah Jackman joined us in July 2023. Sarah has a degree in Art History from the Courtauld Institute and completed a Masters in History and Visual Cultures at the University of Oxford. Sarah has previous experience as a sports coach and supporting artists with additional needs.

Sathya Premachandra joined us in March 2023. Sathya studied Economics and Sociology at the University of Manchester. She previously worked as a freelance Graphic Designer and volunteered as a Teaching Assistant.

Seleena Mir joined us in March 2022. She has a degree in Sociology from the University of Manchester and a Masters in Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights from the University of Nottingham. Previously, she volunteered as a Citizen Researcher at a MH:2K, a mental health and emotional well-being organisation. They are currently in sabbatical.

Sevgi Firat joined us in August 2022. Sevgi is our Student Opportunities Manager (Partnerships and Khadija Saye Arts) and has a degree in Philosophy from the University of York. Previously, she worked as a teacher at English in Action, an ESL provider in Europe.

Shanice Blair joined us in July 2023. Shanice studied French and German at the University of Leeds and completed a Masters in Intercultural Communication at the University of Manchester. She previously worked as an English Language Assistant and tutor.

Shannon Moloney joined us in January 2021. Shannon has a degree in Illustration from the Norwich University of the Arts and has previously worked as a Graduate Boarding Assistant at Wymondham College.

Sharif is our Senior Corporate Partnerships officer and joined us in January 2022. He has over 8 years’ experience working in charities for children & young people having worked at ELHAP, an adventure playground for children & young people with disabilities, and The Kids Network, a mentoring charity for primary school aged children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sharif has a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Birmingham.

Shehnaz Chowdhury joined us in February 2024. Shehnaz has a degree in Psychology from the University of Leicester. Previously she worked as a Tutor and in the Retail sector.

Sonal Mistry joined us in June 2023. Sonal has a degree in English from the University of Bristol and previously worked as a Learning Support Assistant and as a Language Assistant in Germany.

Sophie Foster joined us in August 2021. Sophie has a History degree from the University of Nottingham. Previously Sophie was a Senior Student Ambassador at the University of Nottingham

Sophie Houghton is our Interim Assistant Director of Programmes. Sophie has a degree in European Social and Political Studies with French from UCL and a PGCE from Sheffield Hallam. She also has a Masters of Education from the University of Manchester.

Sophie Jackson joined us in November 2022. Sophie has a degree in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and previously volunteered at the North Liverpool centre.