Boxing Futures Staff & Trustees
Improving lives in the UK through sports, therapeutic talk, and friendship
DONATE NOWWhere It All Began
They were convinced that the answer lay in improving physical health and mental wellbeing. Boxing Futures has since grown beyond that original vision and we now help a much wider range of young people from all backgrounds.
Our vision is a society where young people live full, happy and healthy lives.
MEET THE TEAM
We work with groups and individuals, offering non-contact boxing and therapeutic talk sessions to develop the young people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. We love seeing young people grow and flourish on our programmes, and are determined to reach even more young people.
Anthony York
Founder & CEO
Anthony York founded Boxing Futures in 2013, to provide an alternative outlet to young people involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the youth justice system. He believes improving physical and mental wellbeing improves young people’s ability to address obstacles they face in life and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Julia Carter
Finance Manager
Julia has worked in the accountancy/finance industry for over 35 years, in general practice and industry. Her passion has always been towards young people, so also worked as a teaching assistant in a primary school before a career change to become a full-time foster carer. Julia’s financial and child-led experiences made her a good fit for Boxing Futures, when she joined in 2023.
Sarah Huebler
Coach
Sarah is our lead coach for our SEN groups and has worked with people with disability for more than 11 years. She has a Level 2 British Sign Language, Fingerspelling and Hands On Sign. She also has a Level 3 Social Care certification and has completed Autism Awareness Training. She has experience with people who have severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
Rowen Lovell
Coach
Rowen is a qualified sports and exercise coach and personal trainer. Her hobbies include dancing, mountain biking, hiking and going to the gym. She is passionate about young people, and helping them realise their potential through exercise and mental health support. She loves creating safe spaces so they can learn about themselves, have fun and grow stronger – mentally and physically.
Aidan Lyons
Coach
Aidan’s background is in TV and film. “Then I stepped into a boxing gym and found a new passion. I became a coach and took my England Boxing qualification. When I saw a vacancy at Boxing Futures, everything fell into place.”
“I now coach young people around London. Seeing them grow is priceless and I’m privileged to share this with them.”
Joe Osman
Coach
“I have always had a passion for sport and exercise and all it can do for our physical and mental well-being. I believe if you can help others then you should. This motivates me to help spread the incredible work we do within our communities.”
Sandra Pearce
Fundraising Manager
Sandra has more than 25 years’ experience in journalism and publishing, and worked in pretty much every editorial role. As a result, she discovered fundraising late in life – but says this is what she was meant to do all along. In her free time, she likes gardening, swimming and walking.
Stefanie Radjenovic
Wellbeing Manager and Psychotherapist
Stef has a background of working in schools, and the NHS. She is passionate about every young person who comes to Boxing Futures and demonstrates this by putting them at the centre of her work. Stef’s enthusiasm shines through Boxing Futures and individuals of all ages and backgrounds have a positive connection and working relationship with her.
Marcello Renda
Head Coach
Cello is an ex-professional boxer and qualified gym and fitness instructor. He also holds a Level 3 qualification in Education and Training. Cello’s enthusiasm for supporting young people and his love of boxing is contagious. His ability to engage and motivate young people provides an environment for growth and development, which our participants thrive in.
Jamie Weston
Programmes Manager
Jamie has a background in Social Work and Teaching, and is our Designated Safeguarding Lead and school behaviour lead. He leads our Peterborough and Cambridge teams, and is responsible for the development of our AEP and Community programmes. Jamie has worked in education for over 20 years and is passionate about the blend of physical and therapeutic support we offer young people.
OUR TRUSTEES
Our trustees have more than 100 years’ working and volunteer experience within the charity sector, and are passionate about making a difference to young peoples’ lives. Their backgrounds include accountancy, finance, business start-ups, fundraising, sales and marketing, PR, and AI.
Alison Reid
Chair
Ali joined Boxing Futures in April 2023, following an extensive career in health and social care working with wide board experience in Health, Care ; Charities and leading a Social Enterprise. She is also a qualified physiotherapist and has a Masters in Health Sciences. Through her work Ali has worked with national partners to lobby for a more connected society committed to enabling a more socially responsible business models, focused on the needs of the individual.
Jonathan Grosskopf
Treasurer
Jonathan is a qualified chartered accountant since 1975 and has more than 25 years’ involvement with charities. He’s a specialist treasurer who asks the challenging questions to make sure that all plans and decisions are the best that they can be.
Andy Burley
Co-Founder & Trustee
Andy has been working in the charity sector for the last 17 years, in the substance misuse, criminal justice and youth offending sectors. Andy has vast experience in working with and supporting young people, and continues to enjoy delivering training sessions for young people.
Ed Beecham
Trustee
Ed works in the Financial Services industry for a FTSE 250 listed business, being a divisional head for origination and business development. He is an avid boxing fan, having competed as an amateur at University and is now a Level One Coach. He brings business acumen and is often an extra pair of hands during delivery sessions.
Iain Crighton MBE
Trustee
Iain has been a Peterborough businessman all his life and now works as a Venture coach and strategic engagement lead for Allia Future Business Centres, a social enterprise operating in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. He works closely with Start Up Social Enterprises and established charities, helping create commercial sustainability.
Klaudia Hajduk
Trustee
With over a decade of experience in operations management and business development across the education, healthcare and, most recently, charity sectors, Klaudia brings diverse expertise to Boxing Futures. Passionate about fitness, mental health and creating a brighter, more inclusive future for young people, she is committed to driving positive change through sport and community engagement.
Graeme Kirkwood
Trustee
Graeme is a financial planner, delivering services in a variety of specialisms to clients such as entrepreneurs, family business owners, law firm partners and media executives. He also acts as an advisory board member for tech start-ups.
Madeleine Maloney
Trustee
Maddy is Director of ImpactEd Philanthropy, where she provides advice on fundraising and giving. She brings a combination of practical experience and theoretical knowledge, gained from eight years working for children’s education charities and a Postgraduate Certificate in Philanthropic Studies.
Manuel Nunez
Trustee
Manuel is a former sports practitioner with professional experience in profit-making organisations. Manuel has joined Boxing Futures with views of reinforcing its management and administration.
Ashley Shaner
Trustee
Ashley is VP of Seven League, a digital consultancy/agency with a specialism in sport. She has a passion for digital marketing.
Carl Eaton-York
Trustee
Carl is a Sales and Marketing Executive within the Nuffield Health organisation. After achieving a 2.1 BA (hons) degree in Business Management, he launched his own start-up marketing and PR company.
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OUR STAFF TEAM
Our passionate team coach young people in non-contact boxing and facilitate a welcoming group, to develop their physical and mental wellbeing. We love seeing young people grow and flourish on our programmes and are ambitious to reach more young people.