Social Entrepreneur Support Manager at UnLtd

Victor has spent many years working within social and community regeneration across the UK. He has worked within large local authorities, social enterprises, long-standing charities, and small businesses, providing development support. Victor has had the pleasure of working with and supporting innovative start-ups and social enterprises, created, or led by inspirational individuals. The people behind the many projects worked with have been from a diverse background, some with challenging lived experiences. Victor has been with UnLtd for over five years, working with those who wish to make a difference and give back to society in some meaningful way. His work with social entrepreneurs has taken him all over the country, helping to underpin the knowledge gained and appreciate the determination shown by so many to try and succeed with their social venture and making a change for the better.

Social Entrepreneur

Sabeha founded Juta Shoes, an award winning social enterprise. She empowered and trained local women to raise their confidence and aspirations, recognising their deep reservoir of untapped skill and creativity, while understanding their barriers. Juta offered viable and realistic opportunity to become employed, earn a good wage and work flexibly. Sabeha has extensive experience of engaging communities perceived as hard-to-reach or engage, leading many community initiatives, including co-creating projects with the communities she works with. She has given presentations on meaningful engagement, inclusion, and impact. She works tirelessly to raise the profile of underrepresented communities. Sabeha led a busy women's service at St Hilda's East, where Juta Shoes was founded. Since rediscovering cycling, she now works as Project Manager for Cycle Sisters and Behaviour Change Officer at Sustrans. She is currently Advisor for Oitij-jo, Trustee of Pioneering Women and finally, she is a mum of three lovely boys. (Photo credit: Sarah Ainsley)

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Social Entrepreneur

Monica is a dedicated mother of four who has seamlessly balanced the roles of nurturing her family and pursuing her passion for education and therapy. With a background as a teacher spanning from the 1990s until 2017, Monica's journey took a significant turn when she founded her own venture, Therapy North Staffordshire. Her journey into therapy began in 2003, when Monica embarked on a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy course, marking the start of a remarkable journey of professional development. Fuelled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a genuine desire to make a positive impact, she pursued various qualifications, including Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Psychotherapy, Dramatherapy, Lego Therapy, Nature Therapy, and Bibliotherapy. Through Therapy North Staffordshire, Monica's reach extends far beyond the confines of traditional therapy rooms. She remains deeply involved in the educational landscape, working in schools to support students' mental well-being. Additionally, her commitment to community, corporate, and closed-community settings, underscores her dedication to inclusivity and accessibility in mental health care. Monica's journey exemplifies resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to empowering others on their paths to healing and growth. As both a devoted mother and a beacon of hope in her community, she continues to inspire those around her with her boundless energy and unwavering dedication to making the world a better place, one therapy session at a time.

Social Entrepreneur Support Manager at UnLtd

Alex is a Social Entrepreneur Support Manager based in the West Midlands, working across the North of England. She has worked at UnLtd since 2015 and previously worked in Local Authorities and Housing Associations supporting community regeneration initiatives and even working in partnership with UnLtd to find, fund and support early stage social entrepreneurs. She is passionate about working with people in communities that have great potential but don’t realise that they are Social Entrepreneurs yet; and exploring how we can all contribute to creating systemic change to provide more equitable opportunities for all.