Staff
Claire joined Sculpt as the Chief Executive in 2020, having worked in the voluntary sector for over 20 years – championing children, the elderly, prisoners and survivors of crime, homelessness, and poverty. She has worked with national charities including Christian Aid, Comic Relief, Prison Fellowship and The Salvation Army. She is currently Acting Chair of Trustees of Croydon Community Against Trafficking.
Claire has a PhD in International Relations from Exeter University. She is a local Councillor in the London Borough of Croydon.
Jessica is the Fundraising and Partnership Development Manager at Sculpt, responsible for generating Sculpt charitable income and leading on the development of external partnerships.
She has proven to be a purposeful, passionate and innovative manager within the non-profit sector, with a passion for helping people in need. With an MA in Conflict, Development and Security from Lancaster University, she has impressive experience of working within the charitable sector. Working physically within both the UK and the Middle East, she has worked across both programmes and partnership development. With a background in international relations research, and work within development NGOS, her expertise lies in strategic partnerships, particularly in the area of donor coordination and project management.
She has always worked at the grassroots level, believing in the true value of dialogue and understanding. Not only can her work on this be found published, but she has demonstrated this in all her professional roles – engaging with beneficiaries globally to understand true needs and demand. This is what attracted her to Sculpt. She is keen to ensure this value is reflected through both her role and work, particularly within the new Sculpt fundraising strategy.
Having previously seen first-hand the positive impact of her work, she is continually striving to achieve much more and now make a difference in more lives under the umbrella of Sculpt.
Leah is excited to be part of the Sculpt team as Youth Programmes Officer and Bookings Coordinator.
Leah studied for a degree in Philosophy at Durham University. Her research focused on the historic marginalisation of young people’s voices, in particular, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Leah developed an evaluation of the importance of widening participatory youth work and creating spaces for young people to articulate their lived experience and have their voices heard. This continues to underpin Leah’s attitude to youth work, fueling her passion for building safe, creative and collaborative programmes that are impactful and accessible for all young people.
Since graduating Leah has worked at the intersection of creativity, education and community engagement. She brings direct experience of working within the grassroots charity sector, in particular, supporting displaced children and young people in Calais, Northern France. Leah has many years of experience supporting young people using creative arts facilitation and theatre practice, both in educational and community settings.
Leah is passionate about Sculpt’s values and mission and is excited to work with the wonderful young people that engage with Sculpt.
Lucy joined Sculpt as a Youth Programme Officer in the Autumn of 2024. Since then, she has been responsible for delivering programmes for young people aged 16 plus, focusing on employability, youth voice, and leadership.
Graduating in 2023 with a first-class degree, Lucy brings with her a strong academic background and experience in the youth and education sector. She has previously worked within national and local government and in the third sector at the NSPCC. These experiences have provided her with a robust understanding of policy and research, particularly as they relate to young people’s needs and opportunities.
Lucy is passionate about Sculpt’s mission and is committed to improving the opportunities and outcomes for young people across London. She is excited to continue driving positive change through her work and commitment to young people.
Elanor graduated from King’s College London in 2024 with a degree in History, with her dissertation focussing on public policy in the United Kingdom during the 1980s and how these policies impacted and continue to impact the lives and employability of young people, especially those from disadvantaged areas and backgrounds.
Elanor has previous first hand experience working in education, as well as volunteering
experience as a rugby coach and referee at the grassroots youth level, with a strong belief in
utilising sport as an opportunity to foster self-belief and confidence in young people that
expands outside of the rugby pitch.
As a result of these experiences Elanor has a strong understanding of the challenges faced
by young people today, both within education and in wider society, and they have
underpinned her passion for working with young people to help improve their confidence and making sure their voices are heard and supported.
Elanor is passionate about Sculpt’s mission and values and is very excited to start working
with programmes that have such a positive impact on opportunity for young people in London.
Youth Advisory Board
Sculpt’s Youth Advisory Board meets monthly to ensure that young people’s voices remain at the heart of everything we do.
Our Advisory Board members play a vital role in shaping the direction of the organisation. They are regularly consulted and actively involved in the development of projects and funding proposals.
Trustees
Emily is a communications expert and has spent much of her career working in international development. She is now based in Geneva following many years working overseas, including in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Tunisia. She currently works for the World Economic Forum. Prior to that she held media roles in the UK Cabinet Office, UNICEF UK, the UK Prime Minister's Office, and the UK's Department for International Development.
Richard has lived in South London for the last 20 years. He is delighted to join the Board having just retired from the University of London where he led on Strategy, Planning, Performance and Risk. He brings extensive experience in these areas from a successful career in public sector management and consultancy with the Local Government Association, Local Authorities and the Audit Commission. At the University he was also involved in developing new partnership arrangements between academic institutions in London, Paris and the United States. He has a Masters in International Relations from Sussex University, is a passionate believer in international co-operation particularly at the civil society level and is active in pro-European movements.
Ruby was raised in London with a humble yet diverse background and has dynamic experience in corporate social & environmental strategy, communications, corporate governance & public policy. She has global experience from one of the largest energy companies in the world having navigated intercultural nuances leading CSR & communication strategies, policies & governance and reputation management across international offices. Most recently, Ruby manages communication projects for a non-profit which promotes equitable financial markets for a more diverse and stable UK economy. Ruby is dedicated to the concept of business for good and is working on her own start-up social enterprise which aims to achieve a balance between people, planet and profit. She holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Westminster and a MSc in Global Governance and Public Policy from Birkbeck University.
Emilie is based in London and has spent her career driving business development and strategic initiatives at a global asset manager. She brings hands-on expertise in evaluating organizations, structured problem-solving, and leading change management to enable long-term growth and revenue generation. Emilie holds a BSc in Human and Organizational Development, with a focus on Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, from Vanderbilt University and is currently pursuing her MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship at Endicott College.
Angus is an experienced sport-for-development professional with strategic experience in large multinational organisations and the NHS. He has a particular interest in sport, global health, and innovation and has developed multi-year programmes of work across low and middle income countries. In 2015 Angus founded an international charity that focused on the reduction of gender inequality through innovative sport and education projects in Nepal.
Angus is currently the Operations Director for the MCC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Marylebone Cricket Club, based at Lord's Cricket Ground. Here, Angus oversees operational delivery of both UK and international programmes which provide young people with opportunities to access sport, whilst gaining transferable life skills. He holds an MLitt in Environmental History from the University of St Andrews and a BA in History from the University of Sussex.
Eddy is at the start of his career as a UK Civil Servant. Whilst on the Civil Service Fast Stream programme, Eddy gained experience in policy and project management through diverse rotations across Government. Eddy now works as a Policy Advisor at the Department for Business and Trade – his third Government Department. With international work experience in several start-ups and non-profits across the UK, France, Germany, and Kenya, Eddy has honed strong problem-solving skills and a resilient, adaptable approach to challenges. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, with a specialisation in the study of NGOs and social movements. In 2024, Eddy was selected as a UK Government Open Innovation Policy Fellow. Eddy’s passion for the charitable sector led him to participate in “Trust in You,” a programme designed and delivered by Sculpt UK to train aspiring charity trustees. Following this, he joined the board of trustees at Sculpt UK, where he is excited to contribute to the organisation’s mission of empowering young people and helping them realise their full potential.”
