BANG Edutainment is a youth-focused organisation that values young people, stands for them, and works with them to become community leaders who will build sustainable communities.
We divert vulnerable, at-risk young people away from crime and negative influences by providing targeted support for them and their families through early intervention programmes that reduce their likelihood of engaging in crime and deviance.
Vision
A world in which all young people are valued, thriving, and contributing positively to their communities.
Mission
Partnering globally to deliver world-class services for children and young people that develop skills for life and careers, and enable them to achieve individual and collective goals – ensuring a sustainable and positive impact for them and their communities.
VALUES
- ONENESS: We share the planet where all life is interconnected, and we are interdependent global citizens.
- COURAGE: We stand for young people.
- DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: We make sure diverse representation results in activities and projects that meet diverse users.
- LOVE: We implement a love and loyalty-based approach to solving community problems and building relationships.
- EQUALITY: We treat all young people fairly and are meritocratic in our delivery of services to young people.
- BALANCE: We believe balance is key to the work we deliver to improve the lives of young people.
- RESPONSIBILITY: We take on the responsibility to improve the lives of young people.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable to the deliverables we set to improve the lives of young people.
The Team
We are a team of highly driven, open, and transparent individuals who work collaboratively to solve social problems by improving the wellbeing of young people through our youth intervention programmes. We work methodically and creatively across all the projects and programmes we deliver from Create Change to BANG Evolution – focused on sharing our knowledge and expertise throughout the process – ensuring young people benefit and have the capacity to lead.
Jennifer Ogole
Founder & CEO, Rastafari
Jennifer is the visionary at the centre of BANG who believes young people should lead in all areas of an organisation and have the platform to share their interests and aspirations.
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Jennifer has spent her professional life working with young people – beginning as a youth worker in Stonebridge and later continued to raise young people’s ambitions through the establishment of BANG Radio (currently The Beat London) – engaging them in radio broadcasting and media training.
Uke Agwu
Chief Operations Officer
Uke provides and oversees the organisation’s strategic affairs and operations and ensures that BANG is able to deliver on its mission and vision.
Osumanu Mohammed
Finance Manager
Osumanu crunches numbers at BANG and advises the team on how much we need to quickly make an impact.
Derrick Ogole
Digital Lead
Derrick is methodical and analytical in his approach to delivering digital strategies at BANG. He is data and solution focused which builds a solid foundation for the projects we offer.
Clare Barry
Assistant to ELT
Clare is a highly organised asset in the BANG team who focuses on connecting and maintaining the CEO’s communication and development with key stakeholders of BANG.
Justina Janicka
Strategic Programmes Manager
Justyna manages the delivery of all programmes and services at BANG – ensuring the organisation achieves its core aims and objectives in alignment with its values and beliefs.
Esteban Jaramillo
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Programme Facilitator
Esteban leads the development of BANG’s leadership and entrepreneurship programme – engaging young people in activities that build their leadership capacity and youth voice.
Boma Wokoma
Sessional Facilitator
Boma is a creative and dynamic facilitator who delivers BANG’s dance and movement programme Dela Move, as well as the organisation’s leadership and entrepreneurship programme RiseUP. Boma engages with young people and develops their health and wellbeing and confidence.
Karin Weihreter
Leadership Coach
Karin works closely with BANG to deliver expert-led leadership workshops. With a background in business psychology and wellness, Karin engages with young people and residents of specific localities to develop their understanding of the principles of leadership and find avenues to become better leaders and make an impact in their communities.
Efe McEwen
Project Officer
Description: Efe brings her experience and expertise in communications, marketing, and project coordination to the BANG team. With a background in marketing and human resources, with an interest in mental health and community organisations, Efe is supporting BANG to deliver on all its key projects and achieve its strategic objectives.
