Our people

Tamar Hopkins joined us in November 2025. Tamar holds a BA in Fine Art from the Byam Shaw School of Art, University of the Arts London. Previously, she worked as a freelance ESL teacher in Mexico City from 2021 to 2024, and as a workshop facilitator with Art Club CDMX from 2019 to 2021. Tamar also previously worked in London as Front of House Manager at Chats Palace.

Tara Hodges joined us in July 2024. Tara has a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Developmental Disorders, both from the University of Nottingham. Previously, Tara has worked as a SEND Teaching Assistant and Student Support Worker.

Tash Histed joined us in August 2022. Tash studied History at the University of Bristol. Previously, she was a mentor at our Bristol East centre and a volunteer Teaching Assistant at a local Primary school.

Tasleem Patel joined us in August 2019. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Leicester and previously worked as a Pathways Mentor for the University of Leicester Student Recruitment Office.

Teyah Michalis joined us in August 2021. Teyah has a Education, Culture and Society degree from Goldsmiths University and a Master's in Psychology of Education from the University of Bristol. Previously Teyah was a SEN Learning Support Assistant.

Tom Smith joined us in September 2023. Tom has a degree in Physical Education and a Masters in Business Marketing and Management both from the University of East Anglia. Previously, he worked for The Norwich City Community Foundation where he worked in schools and delivered football sessions to all ages.

Tom Williams joined us in March 2023. Tom has a degree in Politics from UWE, an MSc in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow and a PGCE in Primary Education from Bath Spa University. Previously, he worked as a Primary school teacher.

Veronica Cueva-Peralta joined us in July 2022. Veronica has a degree in Classics from the University of Oxford and a MA in Globalisation and Development Studies from Maastricht University. Previously, she worked as a Language Tutor and an English Teacher in Germany, Ecuador and the UK.

Vicky Beard joined us in March 2018 and is our Senior Communications Manager. She has a degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Hull and previously volunteered for a campaign group in Bedford.

Victor Conrad Smith joined us in September 2025. He studied at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He has previously worked as a Support Worker, Workshop Facilitator, and Teaching Assistant.

Viknesh Jeevachandran joined us in January 2020. Viknesh has a Psychology degree from the University of Bath. Previously, he was a group leader for The Social Mobility Foundation and an Outreach Ambassador for Bath’s Widening Participation Officer.

Xuan Pollard joined us in January 2024. Xuan is a practising solicitor having qualified as a company commercial lawyer almost 30 years ago. Xuan has worked in private practice, in industry as well as in the charity sector in a variety of roles including voluntary positions. As a result, Xuan has gained extensive experience in legal and compliance issues arising in the voluntary sector.