Meet The Team

Meet the folks who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment and care deeply about what we do every day. Our unique development guarantees that we have the very best staff at every level of operation. Our leadership team reflects a group of diverse individuals with breadth and depth of experience across the company.

The Board of Directors

Sadie Sharp

CEO

Sadie is a management consultant, and the founder of the Platform Project. She has worked with young people and non-for-profit organisations to help them transform their lives and organisations and decided to launch the Platform Project to bring together a number of innovative practices that she has witnessed and designed. Sadie is responsible for the day to day running of the project, and for setting the strategic direction of the organisation.

Vicky Parker

Chair

Vicky is Chief Operations Officer for WestSpring IT, an IT & Telecoms solutions provider who have their head office in Bristol. With 20 years previous experience within the recruitment industry, Vicky joined the Platform Project to help support and grow the Employer proposition - matching young people with local employers and supporting their on-boarding and induction journey. Now Chair of the Board, Vicky leads on Operational strategy and supports the CEO as required.

Carole Kitching

Vice Chair

Jon Joyce

Non-Executive Director (Finance Director)

Jon is a local Director for Metro Bank and has over 20 years experience of helping a range of different companies manage their growth and financial Governance. Jon joined the Platform Project to help structure the different income streams to achieve the ambitious goals of becoming financially sustainable despite being a not-for-profit organisation.

Mike Land

Non-Executive Director (Marketing Director)

Mike is a talented creative with almost 30 years of experience in the design industry. He has worked for a wide range of clients from different sectors, including some well-known brands such as Texaco, Tie Rack, Battersea Dogs Home and De Vere Hotels.

"I love working with young creatives and jumped at the chance to support The Platform Project."

Mike joined the board to help raise the profile of the organisation and support fundraising events. His extensive knowledge and creative approach will be a great addition.

Sara Witham

Non-Executive Director

Would you like to join us?

We are always looking for voluntary Non-Executive Directors, so if you are keen to use your professional skills to help drive forward an ambitions non-profit to revolutionise the way young people are developed, please email us on info@platformproject.co.uk

The staff that make the magic happen...

Engage Delivery Team

Fiona Simpson

Youth Development Manager

Education Lead

Jaime

Programme Lead - Engage & Boost

Carlie

Senior Youth Trainer - SEN Specialist

Tutor - Discover

Katie

Senior Youth Trainer

Tutor - Discover

Riley

Youth Trainer

Jess

Teaching Assistant

Taya

Teaching Assistant

Therapeutic Mentor

Xenie

Tutor - Discover

Therapeutic Mentors

Tony Niester

Welfare Manager

Mentoring Lead

Dan

Therapeutic Mentor

Dan has been a mentor to young people across a variety of settings that have included further education, employment/ volunteering, residential and community/ outreach. The majority of his experience has been working with young people on the autistic spectrum.

Justine

Therapeutic Mentor

Elaine

Therapeutic Mentor

Elaine is a qualified Trauma Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Coach and Practitioner. She runs her own clinic for private patients’ working with both children and adults. Her clinic supports patients who present with Neurodiversity, PTSD, Attachment and Abandonment, Self-Harm, Anxiety and Depression.