Our Team
We exist to empower young people to become happy, healthy and community-transformers. There are thousands of young people who can be magnetised by Basketball then led to greater wellbeing and to have a greater impact on their own community.
Our Mission
We empower young people through engagement in Basketball [BALL] activities, education around mental-and-emotional wellbeing and identity [BE] and facilitation of practical experiences to serve local communities and charitable organisations [BETTER].
We work with young people from areas of socio-economic disadvantage, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities backgrounds and a minimum of half of our participants are Female. We target such populations (not excluding others) to tackle disparities in mental health, physical activity and societal-leadership statistics.
Our Supporters and Partners
Our work is supercharged through partnerships and funding!
We acknowledge, honour and thank all of our supporters for enabling us to empower a generation of ‘Guardian Ballers’!
Our Staff and Executive Leaders
Kieran Joseph
CEO and Founder
Show Bio Hide BioLover of Avocado and Sweet Bubble Tea with Lychee jelly!
Wears other hats of work with communities in Rwanda and Chaplain of a Professional Football Club.
Former Teacher (PGCE, MA Educational Leadership) and multi-faceted champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Scott Neely
Projects Manager and Lead Deliverer
Show Bio Hide Bio‘The American’ who thrives on at least one peanut butter and ‘jelly’ (jam) sandwich per day.
Former professional basketball player and coach competing at highest level in Europe. Also played and coached Coventry Crusaders back in the day.
Though he sounds like he’s not from Coventry, he’s worked in 119 schools over 18 years in the area and seems to know people everywhere he goes. He loves the relational side of working with young people.
Husband and super dad to 3.
Awa Touray
Lead Deliverer and Media Officer
Karen Seleshe
Business Support and Admin
Show Bio Hide BioLoves being involved in Basketball at all levels and supporting others with mental issues
Wears other hats including working for the NHS, mother, wife, sister and best friend
Worked within education and table officiating at Basketball courts across the country
Abi Grizzle
Media, Marketing and Communications
Show Bio Hide BioLover of all things fashion and sustainability
Can make a mean coffee and also enjoy supporting Young Adults in my Church and social media managing
Personal shopper, stylist and advocate for mindfulness within ourselves, the environment and our clothing
Andy Ransberry
Lead Deliverer
Show Bio Hide BioLover of Canadian Maple Syrup and Frisbee
Teacher at Northleigh House School – Basketball Coach – School builder and Teacher Trainer in Liberia
Gemma Salmon
Lead Deliverer
Show Bio Hide BioPassionate to put God first before anything. I eat drink sleep basketball but am also a huge tennis fan!
By day- a learning mentor in behaviour and inclusion, by night- a superhero.
Huge Philly 76ers (basketball) and Eagles (NFL) fan and I love to inspire and empower young people!
Andrew Malone
Director
Show Bio Hide BioSpends most of his weekends in a field trying to hit a ball into a hole with a stick.
Senior operations leader with experience in compliance, health and safety and people management.
Emma Sadula
Director
Show Bio Hide BioSusy Ndaruhutse
Strategic Adviser
Show Bio Hide BioLover of coffee, chocolate, guavas and data!
Passionate about changing the systems and structures that result in people being disadvantaged or marginalised.
Previous senior manager in £75m education and skills not-for-profit, and board chair for UK’s education and development forum (UKFIET). Currently independent consultant supporting leaders and organisations on growth, strategy, partnerships and social impact.
Martin Marangu
Director
Show Bio Hide BioPersonal mantra: “Don’t tell me the sky is the limit when there are fingerprints on the Moon”
Our History
The vision was refined in the fire of family heart-ache, classrooms, international trips and local service.
The PE Teacher, Kieran Joseph, departed his job during the COVID-19 pandemic in a step of faith, leading to a journey that launched a culture-changing mission.
Learn about the story by viewing our Basketball England Article about our Launch Year and Film!
Our Superhero Volunteers and Faithful Friends
Zewe
Chelsea
Gregg
Bose
Aurora
Courage
Kath
Rochelle
Chris
Dawn
Issy
Lordina
Marisha
Mitchelle
Hannah
Raphaella
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