Our Scool Patron, His Excellency Akapo EmmanuelHE Akapo Emmanuel is an internationally recognized creative entrepreneur, with iconic skills and achievements as an educator, creative director, talent builder and an arts and culture promoter. He runs Nigeria’s biggest and most patronized music college (Tenstrings Music Institute), with several study centers across the country. The institute has trained over 16,000 persons in 13 years and enrols students from 15 other countries.Akapo Emmanuel is a serial investor in multiple areas of the creative economy. He is the founder and president of the Black Fragrance Group – an international social enterprise empowering creative entrepreneurs in Africa. He’s the co-founder of other arts-inclined organisations, such as, Foundation for Arts and Sustainable Development (FASDEV), AllMusicBank Inc, Tenstrings Music Management & Promotions Company, BuyInstruments.ng, Lekki Community Choir, Bantu African Product E-commerce and Africa Heritage InternationalRead more about His Excellency at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akapo_Emmanuel and www.akapoemmanuel.com

Meet our Management Project Lead:Mr. Ndayi is the business founder and Executive Director of Mboyi Restorative Care private company. Apart of being a parent himself, he is a qualified social worker since March 2001 with experience of working research institutions (Medical Research Council of South Africa joint Venture with University of South Africa- UNISA), Childline South Africa, Khuthele School of Industry in South Africa and being a trained security officer here in the UK (Door Supervisor and Grade B security Officer in South Africa PSIRA. Mr. Ndayi’s major university academic subjects are:Sociology & Anthropology
Psychology
Child & Human Developmental Studies
Social Work Models of Interventions and Community Development Psychology and
Children and Family Law Legislation in South Africa and United KingdomBiographic Information:Mr. Ndayi holds a BA Hon. Social Work Degree obtained from the University of Western Cape, South Africa. He has a Project Management Certificate from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town South AfricaMr. Ndayi is also a business founder and Executive Director of Mboyi Global Logistics Solutions & Skills Repository (Pty) Ltd Company. He is also Gcinimuzi wa Ora Trust UK Ambassador and Chief Investments Officer responsible for SAASTEC Members and RSA Dept of Science & Technology Strategic Projects.Post Graduate Studies (Post Qualifying part 1-Childcare) from Kingston University, London UK, Practice Assessor-Enabling the Learning of Others Post Qualifying Certificate – Enabling the Learning of Other (Social Worker Teacher Course) from Gold Smith University, London, UK, Achieving Best Evidence (ABE-video interviews) Certificate via Learning and Development Unit with various other in-house Child Protection related training during my working history within Child and Families Departments in South Africa and the United Kingdom.The aforementioned core subjects gave him a deeper understanding of human development and complex human behaviour of global citizens and have obtained sound comprehensive understanding and practical experience of working within the Children’s Act of 1989&2004 and United Kingdom, Child Protection Protocols associated Rule of Law in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The latter shows Mr. Ndayi’s level of knowledge about the range of services provided by the Local Authorities (government), private and voluntary sectors. Given his years of practice, nationally and international knowledge applying local authority’s policies, codes of practice, legislation here in the UK and South Africa.Mr. Ndayi’s variable exposures and interactions with various sectors of our communities show that he is committed to anti-discriminatory practices and have experience in working within a multi-racial community in South Africa and overseas. In my interactions with him, I have become to understand his extraordinary knowledge of working with local councils, service users, child carers and restorative justice systems appropriate voluntary groups as very relevant to innovative community development programmes Peer Reviews Committee Member for SAASTEC Self Evaluation and SAASTA Statutory Accreditation of Science Models in South Africa.Mr. Ndayi demonstrates appropriate interviewing and counselling skills working with underprivileged, vulnerable people, children and adults, assessing their needs, construct reviews and monitor personal care plans which are what our communities need today. He is empathetic, passionate and energetic as well as excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills resulting in good working relationships with service users, colleagues and partner agencies. He is a good team player and contributes to societal meetings and forums.Mr. Ndayi has an ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels both within and outside the local governmental levels. This shows his adherence to statutory and departmental policies in relation to professionalism and administrative matters.Mr. Ndayi has experience working as a Senior Social Work Practitioner and management role in Child and Family Practice for the London Boroughs London UK. Given his seniority role within the teams, Mr. Ndayi has also been responsible for developing and maintaining a good working relationship with other professionals within the directorate, and partner agencies to ensure an integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the safeguarding of the children or young persons. He has also been providing mentoring, as required especially to the newly qualified Social Workers and student social workers.In 2017 Mr. Ndayi became a more active member of EnerKey R&D Programmes for 4th Industrialization Green Economy and Jobs Creation Modelling in RSA Office Bearers of Gcinimuzi wa ORA TRUST with SAASTEC and Buyalingi Business Consulting for Technology Transfers and Commercialization Processes within SADC Rural Villages and Townships.Specified Work Integrated Learning Programme Formal Particulars of Hosting Company Arrangements and EnerKey Academic Projects. The named projects being done within the contexts of Buyalingi Business Consulting (Pty) Ltd Company Jobs Creation Joint Ventures. Buyalingi Business Consulting (Pty) Ltd Company Director of EnerKey-SASEI Branded Green Economy Market Places Research for Enterprise Development Opportunities and Chief Investigations Officer of Mboyi Global Logistics Solutions and Skills Repository (Pty) Ltd Company Establishment Project Managers of Gcinimuzi wa ORA TRUST Heritage Science, Engineering and Conservation of ExpertiseMr. L Ndayi now is transferring his skills and knowledge to Mboyi Restorative Care project ventures in the UK is working to becoming an appointed registered Manager for the UK services. Mr. Ndayi has extensive experience and relevant experience in the Health and Social Care industry. His experience will, without a doubt be instrumental in making a big difference and positive impact in the way care is provided to Children and Adults where we will provide our health and social services via residential home, Contact Centers, Outreach Services or Consultation Services.

Our Business Marketing Officer:Kim Moyo graduated from King’s College London with a degree in Politics and Economics at the end of 2016. Since graduation, she has actively been involved in the establishment of an enterprise education start-up called Creatimatch. Through that venture, She had the opportunity to interact with students, notable university leaders of innovation and enterprise.She participated in a start-up competition organised by the University of Sussex called ‘Start-up Sussex’ where Kim and her business partner were shortlisted in the 2017 competition.Concurrently, Kim was also fortunate enough make time to undertake a part-time Master’s Degree in Education Policy and Management at King’s College London.Alongside Kim's passion of working with people, coming up with solutions to challenges and her ability to translate complex business ideas and needs into a simple understandable format, Kim is a business jargon translator.

FIKISWA PRIMROSE MLUMA (FIKI) SERVICE MANAGERQualifications: B. A. Honours in Social Work and B. A. Honours in Development Studies and lots safeguarding trainings offered by UK authorities. Fiki has Social Work experiences in South Africa as well as in the United Kingdom. Fiki has worked for various London Boroughs and County Councils and has always been based in Family Support & Protection Teams. Fiki also previously worked with families with mental and physical health needs.Fiki also worked for Lifeline/Childline where she was providing counselling to children and families, as this organization did not allow home visits thus it provided 24-hour counselling service. She was running community based awareness programmes for her client group.Since 2007, Fiki has been working a Senior Practitioner, Fiki carried out different roles detailed below: Child & Family Assessments, Writing Court Statements and Care Plans for children subject to care proceedings. Attending Court. This is Fiki’s area of strength and she has been commended by the Courts on numerous occasions. Completing Child Permanency Reports for those children whose Care Plan is Adoption or Long-term fostering. Carrying out Viability/Risk Assessments of family members nominated by the parents as potential, alternative long-term carers for the child. Such assessments usually run concurrently with the parents assessments identified by the Court so that in the event the parents assessments are not recommending rehabilitation, a contingency plan is in place i.e. the child could be placed with a family member whose assessment is positive either under Special Guardianship Order or Connected Persons Assessment or under any other Order made the Court.Carrying out Age Assessments for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People, referring them to the Placement Team if they are assessed as under the age of 18 and supporting them in receiving a service as Looked After Children under S20 of the Childrens’ Care Act (Voluntary Accommodation) and referring them to 18+ Leaving Care Service just before they reach the age of 18. This involved presenting the young person’s case to the Children In Care Panel to seek approval for accommodation. Fiki prepared Looked After Children’s reports for the Young People and referred them to different services such as CAMHS, BAOBAB as most UASYP had experiences of trauma prior arriving to the UK.Making referrals to the Multi-Agency Panel (MAP) and Multi-Agency Sexual Exploitation Panel (MASE) and working with various agencies to safeguard children at risk of sexual exploitation and presenting some of the cases to the Complex Needs Panel seeking approval for resources and accommodation to ensure that the Young person’s welfare is safeguarded, the complex needs are met and the risk is minimised.Fiki also worked for Specialised Court Teams. This included writing comprehensive Court reports, representing the Local Authority at Court Hearings, writing Specialised assessments such as viability assessments and parenting assessments. in this role I became the Court Advisor for the Team i.e. providing support and advice to Social Workers in the Team whose cases were in Care Proceedings, proof reading Court Statements and care plans, attending Court Hearings with Social Workers on behalf of the Local Authority. Fiki supervised Social Work Assistants in the Team. Working with children with disabilities and ensuring that their support package is meeting their needs and promoting ongoing contact with family members. Fiki has been commended in Court by different Judges for her good Court Skills and ability to hold complex cases and remaining child focus despite the complexity of the case, pressures and stress some cases may impose.The Local Authorities, started utilizing Fiki’s reports as template, asking to mentor newly qualified Social Workers (AYSEs), providing them with support and advice especially with cases that are in Care Proceedings. She attended meetings with them for support and chairing them.Fiki also has managerial experience and lots of years working as a Senior Social Worker in the Child Protection/Court Team/Children Looked After Teams. Fiki’s roles included undertaking complex assessment and supervision of Social Workers in the Children Looked After Team until September 2017 when a new permanent manager was identified, Quality assuring assessment reports and statements for Court; attending court with Social Workers for support; managing case allocations; monitoring the performance indicators i.e. visits, supervision, PEPs, PHPs etc, data analysis.Fiki has always worked in a multi-cultural community; this has enhanced her skills in engaging families and professionals from different backgrounds. This made her learn to value and appreciate the diversity within the communities. Throughout the whole process her interpersonal and communication skills are enhanced significantly. This is informed by her ability to articulate her views and work with various professionals and distressed families.

Education & Social Operations ManagerMiss Annmarie Nero does not only hold qualifications in Social Work, she has also worked in Statutory Children and Family Services settings, Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Management positions and in Residential Homes for Young People.Her career has always been about supporting vulnerable people and a variety of young people with differing needs before joining us at MRC Home Care Lake Living partnership, where she continues her work. Ann’s qualifications include: BA Hon. Social Work Degree and various certificates i.e. Assertive Outreach-Working with Hard to Engage, Communication with Young People about Sex & Relationships, Let’s Leave it till Later - Practical Strategies for supporting young people to delay early sex, Sexual Bullying, Pornography & Young People, Young People's Sexual Health & Sexually Transmitted Infections, SRE, Faith & Culture.Working with Gang Culture development risks & Strategies, De-Escalation & Conflict Resolution, Working with People who use substances, Safeguarding Adults, Domestic Violence as a Child Protection Issues, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Safeguarding Children & Families Affected by Parental Mental Health, Managing Violence & Aggression (young People's Service's), Working with Young People who Self Harm Understanding Self Injury (Young People), Understanding Gangs & Gang History, Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness In Lewisham, Different Strands of Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG), Course Awareness of Forced Marriage, Equality & Diversity, LGBTQ+ awareness training for professionals working with young people, Freedom Programme Train the trainer to deliver the freedom ProgrammeFinancial: Universal Credit & Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applications, C Card Training, In & Out of Work, Money Matters, Homelessness & Housing Options, Welfare Benefits Overview- Benefits for Offenders, DLA / Attendance Allowance, Introduction to Debt Advice, Moving Between Benefits & Work, and First Aid Training (St John's Ambulance) to mention but e few.

Our Systems, IT & Design Adviser:Mr DT Tabane is our Partnership Systems Architecture, ICT, Design and GDPR Compliance Adviser. Through David's additional experience in the Health sector and public services, we are able to Partner with some of the futuristic mindsets; but realistic solutions when coming to Data Protection and Cyber Security in the Health & social sector/market.With David's input, our systems enable our teams to be ahead of our competitors by helping our Clients and Partners to work remotely, while delivering cost effective and time efficient services to our customers and service users.Hence we contract and use only the best providers and systems in the Market to help us implement our practical and statutory GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) across our Local and International Partnerships.DT Tabane now only provides his services to Mboyi Restorative Care and Partnerships on an individual and consultancy terms from August 2020.