Our Directors, Executive Members & Special Advisors:
Abundance Centres
Members of our leadership team are from different walks of life and have between the accumulated several decades of experience of working with children and young people and their families in a range of different situations.
Astehmari Batekun
- as a Director (UK Trust)
- as a Director of Peoplescience Intelligence Unit
- is a Director of Schools Of Unified Learning (SOUL Global) Yeht'mr Urwuk'eht Maurkehlat Wealth Management Consortium Ltd (Com#08536923)
Astehmari Batekun has always been a pioneering creator and visionary, synergising these with a well principled global development pragmatism. His skills and experience are in;
Pastor Olanrewaju Sholola
- as a Director (UK Trust)
- as a Corporate Executive Member - Chair (Lambeth Trust)
- is a Director of Christian Victory Group (CVG Char#1012692)
Pastor Sholola is a highly respected community leader. His educational background is in accountancy, management and children’s education. He is a co-founder of Christian Victory Group (CVGcare.org) which amongst many great works manages three Victory Nurseries (two in Brixton/Lambeth). Through these he has demonstrated excellent governance being company, charity and OFSTED registered for many years.
Lloyd French
- as a Director (UK Trust)
- as a Executive Member (Haringey Trust)
- as a Executive Member - Chair (Sefton Trust)
Lloyd works as a property management and community development consultant Skilled in fundraising, financial control and community development across a diverse sector range; Local Authorities to small private landlords, charities and small associations.
Background; construction and property management qualifying as a structural steel engineer. In this field he worked for over 15 years including as a local authority housing manager.
Farah Haji-Ali Nur
- as a Special Advisor (UK Trust)
Having lived, studied and worked in UK, Somaliland and North America, Farah has acquired extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of education internationally, he strongly believes that quality of education (not quantity) is the only real asset, the invaluable capital that can truly foster sustainable development.
He has been active in establishing and assisting community-based organizations that through education advocate for personal and social development, and effective use of interactive learning technologies. He has worked as an educator in; employability, functional skills, English, Islamic religion, Somali and East African culture as well as ESOL, he is also a primary school governor.
We have attracted the interest of prominent community leaders, organisations and educators both in Lambeth and London wide.
Mama D (Community Centred Knowledge)
- as a Special Advisor (UK Trust)
She is an independent researcher and a member of the community leadership development organisation Ubele, specialising in intergenerational learning and food security and a former chair and policy director of the ABDF, a private body working to promote financial literacy and well-being in the community.
Mama D has also been instrumental in the development of organisations such as AFFORD, CALL, Green Adventure, The Sunseed Trust and many others, assisting with the necessary research and development required to underpin the setting of organisational goals and direction and to bid for funding.
A keen educator, Mama D has been a member of Schools Of Unified Learning and the Unifiedknowledge eGroup community, participating in and contributing to this organisation's development, especially in the area of ensuring qualitative capacity building and ensuring high standards are maintained to meet with the criteria anticipated of users, elders and partnership agencies.
Her own experience as a home educator has led to a keen insight into the educational provisions environment and she continues to develop and expand her knowledge on the same with the intention of this being of benefit to young people and their mentors and supporters.
Specialist insight can be provided in the area of sustainable diets and food growing as well as environmental awareness and the importance of the exposure of young people to the natural environment. Mama D is well experienced and trained in these areas and has built up a useful network of others in these fields which the Trust will have access to.
Odiri Ighamre
- as a Special Advisor (UK Trust)
- is the Director of Kori Arts (Char#1142628)
Rayna Clayton
- as a Research Engineer (UK Trust)
Rayna's background is as a Compliance Research Officer with over six years experience working in the Health and Social Care sector. Her background is within Early years and Primary School Education Studies.
Rayna is currently engaged with Abundance Centres UK as a Research Engineer (STEAM Research Assistant) due to her also being a holistic health practitioner in training, Rayna aims to support individuals in managing their pre-existing health conditions naturally in order to reach optimal states of well-being and self-insight. Her role as Research Engineer for Abundance Centres, uLearn Naturally Learners' Cooperative and the Black Open University consists of supporting and developing research projects [1] [2] for our Level Being 9 cadets programme where learners are required to look in-depth at the chemistry of biological experiences with a view to exploring possible ways to translate gained insights into future STEM technologies.
Abundance Centres
Members of our leadership team are from different walks of life and have between the accumulated several decades of experience of working with children and young people and their families in a range of different situations.
Astehmari Batekun
- as a Director (UK Trust)
- as a Director of Peoplescience Intelligence Unit
- is a Director of Schools Of Unified Learning (SOUL Global) Yeht'mr Urwuk'eht Maurkehlat Wealth Management Consortium Ltd (Com#08536923)
Astehmari Batekun has always been a pioneering creator and visionary, synergising these with a well principled global development pragmatism. His skills and experience are in;
- Cultural arts teaching (cross-curricular / integrated learning in respect of diversity and culture)
- early years, children, youth, families, parents and teacher training / course delivery
- workshops in schools (primary & secondary nationwide)
- Centre / building management
- Social research publishing, strategic & business planning,
- Database, knowledge and client relationship management,
- Web server management, internet presence development.
- Artwork and media production, marketing plan development and implementation.
- Cross-curricular education
- Values of cultural diversity and equalities in early years learning
- Network leader of complementary educators
- organisation's website
- Linkedin Profile
Pastor Olanrewaju Sholola
- as a Director (UK Trust)
- as a Corporate Executive Member - Chair (Lambeth Trust)
- is a Director of Christian Victory Group (CVG Char#1012692)
Pastor Sholola is a highly respected community leader. His educational background is in accountancy, management and children’s education. He is a co-founder of Christian Victory Group (CVGcare.org) which amongst many great works manages three Victory Nurseries (two in Brixton/Lambeth). Through these he has demonstrated excellent governance being company, charity and OFSTED registered for many years.
- These nursery pre schools offer renowned quality education & childcare for children aged from 9 months to 5 years. He is well experienced in community liaison, building and personnel management as well as advancing professional development (recently adding CACHE Centre registration to his leadership accomplishments).
- Large scale fund-raising capacities
- Building acquisition, restoration and capital asset management
- Extensive nursery and early years learning management, Ofsted registered.
- organisation's website
Lloyd French
- as a Director (UK Trust)
- as a Executive Member (Haringey Trust)
- as a Executive Member - Chair (Sefton Trust)
Lloyd works as a property management and community development consultant Skilled in fundraising, financial control and community development across a diverse sector range; Local Authorities to small private landlords, charities and small associations.
Background; construction and property management qualifying as a structural steel engineer. In this field he worked for over 15 years including as a local authority housing manager.
- He has been on the board of a range of organisations and housing charities leading in policies development, equalities and re-branding organisations. Most recently serving 5+ years as the Treasurer of Trinity Centre (Dalston).
- Extensive youth and child care service provision experience.
- Excellent staff recruitment and personnel management capacities
- Well experienced in health & safety, building management and venue hire services.
Farah Haji-Ali Nur
- as a Special Advisor (UK Trust)
Having lived, studied and worked in UK, Somaliland and North America, Farah has acquired extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of education internationally, he strongly believes that quality of education (not quantity) is the only real asset, the invaluable capital that can truly foster sustainable development.
He has been active in establishing and assisting community-based organizations that through education advocate for personal and social development, and effective use of interactive learning technologies. He has worked as an educator in; employability, functional skills, English, Islamic religion, Somali and East African culture as well as ESOL, he is also a primary school governor.
We have attracted the interest of prominent community leaders, organisations and educators both in Lambeth and London wide.
Mama D (Community Centred Knowledge)
- as a Special Advisor (UK Trust)
She is an independent researcher and a member of the community leadership development organisation Ubele, specialising in intergenerational learning and food security and a former chair and policy director of the ABDF, a private body working to promote financial literacy and well-being in the community.
Mama D has also been instrumental in the development of organisations such as AFFORD, CALL, Green Adventure, The Sunseed Trust and many others, assisting with the necessary research and development required to underpin the setting of organisational goals and direction and to bid for funding.
A keen educator, Mama D has been a member of Schools Of Unified Learning and the Unifiedknowledge eGroup community, participating in and contributing to this organisation's development, especially in the area of ensuring qualitative capacity building and ensuring high standards are maintained to meet with the criteria anticipated of users, elders and partnership agencies.
Her own experience as a home educator has led to a keen insight into the educational provisions environment and she continues to develop and expand her knowledge on the same with the intention of this being of benefit to young people and their mentors and supporters.
Specialist insight can be provided in the area of sustainable diets and food growing as well as environmental awareness and the importance of the exposure of young people to the natural environment. Mama D is well experienced and trained in these areas and has built up a useful network of others in these fields which the Trust will have access to.
Odiri Ighamre
- as a Special Advisor (UK Trust)
- is the Director of Kori Arts (Char#1142628)
- Excellent leadership development.
- Youth's employability development success.
- Centre management experience
- Diverse community engagement knowledge
- Cross-curricular education
- Out of School Programme management; Art clubs, Football Clubs – KICKSTART, Dance clubs,, Science clubs, Swimming clubs, Youth clubs - Girls groups & Boys groups, Chill zones, Academic clubs, Saturday Music Schools.
- In school workshop leadership in; music, Creative writing / poetry, Dance, Drama, Environmental studies, Power of debate, Singing, Sports coaching,
- Mentoring
- organisation's website
Rayna Clayton
- as a Research Engineer (UK Trust)
Rayna's background is as a Compliance Research Officer with over six years experience working in the Health and Social Care sector. Her background is within Early years and Primary School Education Studies.
Rayna is currently engaged with Abundance Centres UK as a Research Engineer (STEAM Research Assistant) due to her also being a holistic health practitioner in training, Rayna aims to support individuals in managing their pre-existing health conditions naturally in order to reach optimal states of well-being and self-insight. Her role as Research Engineer for Abundance Centres, uLearn Naturally Learners' Cooperative and the Black Open University consists of supporting and developing research projects [1] [2] for our Level Being 9 cadets programme where learners are required to look in-depth at the chemistry of biological experiences with a view to exploring possible ways to translate gained insights into future STEM technologies.
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Registered Company:
Abundance Centres (UK) Development Trust (uLearn Naturally Learners' Co-Operative) Limited
Chestnuts Community Centre, 280 St Ann’s Road, London N15 5BN
Incorporation Number:
10537720
