We Are UTCAI - The Team

Troy Davis

Co - Founder - Director

A seasoned professional with over 25 years of expertise in the Brand, Advertising, and Packaging industry, Troy Davis brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of delivering impactful results. With experience spanning both public and private sectors, Troy has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and adaptability in managing high-profile projects. His ability to drive new initiatives and embrace challenges with a strategic mindset has earned him a reputation as a respected and motivated leader in his field.

As the Co-Founder of We Are UTCAI (United To Change And Inspire), Troy has been at the forefront of driving meaningful change. This UK-based collective of professionals and leaders is dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion while tackling systemic inequality and injustice. Under his guidance, the organisation has worked tirelessly to empower young people and create brighter, more equitable futures. As a community interest company (CIC), We Are UTCAI operates with a clear mission: to inspire positive change and make a lasting impact on the communities it serves.

Troy's ultimate goal is to create opportunities for the youth, empowering and promoting a fairer society. He firmly believes that young people are the key to shaping the future, even when it may seem uncertain. This belief drives his unwavering commitment to utilising his skills and knowledge, both in his professional and voluntary roles, to help and inspire others in acquiring new skills and pursuing their dreams.

Ann Marie Christian

International Safeguarding

Following a career which saw Ann Marie progress from a frontline child protection social worker in London local authorities to a service manager and safeguarding lead, Ann Marie set up her own safeguarding consultancy in 2010.

An expert in safeguarding for both children and adults, Ann Marie is an associate of: the NSPCC, numerous academy trusts, multiple local authorities, the Premier League and more.

Ann Marie’s safeguarding consultancy and training company works with a wide range of industries, including businesses from the sports, art, voluntary and faith sectors.

Ann Marie is UTCAI’s safeguarding consultant.

Johanne Penney

Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Johanne Penney head UTCAI’s (DE&I). She is a senior executive leader whose work experience spans over 20 years advocating for equality and diversity.

She is experienced and has a current perspective alongside her own lived experience and is passionate & excited to be at the forefront as a positive disruptor. Working with leadership and management teams who genuinely want to shift the dial, level the playing field, and change the narrative to achieve equity within their organisation in 2022 and beyond UTCAI is about building confidence and working with organisations collaboratively to empower them to become change makers.

UTCAI will unapologetically help you elevate and modernise your business, providing you with practical tools on how to take strategic positive action and deliver measurable outcomes. .

Johanne Penney is UTCAI’s Diversity Equality & Inclusion consultant.

Theresa Moses

Education Consultant

Theresa Moses has worked in education for 25 years and has a passion for all things inclusion. During this time, Theresa has worked across five boroughs in South London, in schools ranging from Special Measures to Outstanding.

In her role as Headteacher, she created ‘NIPA’ (Nursery Inclusion Project for All) through working in partnership with the LA and professionals to improve outcomes for children under the age of five with SEMH. Through creating a child centred approach and a shared platform where professionals work in partnership to change the narrative, Theresa promotes inclusion, celebrates diversity and enhances opportunities for children.

As part of her work on changing the narrative, she heads up one of ten schools included in the CLPE’s Reflecting Realities three year project.

More recently she became the NHS Cluster Lead for Croydon.

Ashley Kelly

Youth Mentor

Ashley is a BSc in Sports Coaching & Analysis at LSBU. He has also completed a Masters in Sports Performance Analysis at Middlesex University.
Since then, he has been using sport as the vehicle to channel the energy of young people, and to release any stresses they may be facing.

His work entails working closely with individuals who have been excluded from mainstream education and young who have been in trouble with the criminal justice system by providing outreach work such as support programs and mentoring.

Ashley has always been passionate about inspiring others and creating an environment in which their highest potential can be realised, creating higher ambitions enabling individuals to have a positive impact on society.

Keishana Kelly

Youth Mentor I Football Coach

Keishana is a BSc Sports Science with Professional Football Coaching. PE Teacher | Head of year. Level 3 PT.

For the past 9 years, Keishana has been actively involved in the education sector as a secondary school PE teacher and a pastoral leader.

Prior to her teaching career, she spent 5 years as a full-time football coach at The David Beckham Football Academy in both the UK and Los Angeles.

With over 15 years of experience in youth work and football coaching, Keishana has collaborated closely with renowned London football clubs like Fulham and Chelsea.

Keishana is driven by her passion for providing young people with opportunities to broaden their horizons beyond the confines of their homes, daily routines, and communities.

Both education and sports are subjects that ignite Keishana's enthusiasm, and she aspires to continue inspiring young individuals in these areas.

Saffron Moses

Education

Saffron Moses has worked in education for 10 years and has a passion for networking and collaboration.

Saff has worked in a range of educational institutions across London and her experience includes: working as PA to a Headteacher and the SLT in a Trust, managing a Teaching School where she coordinated events for over 1,000 delegates and collaborating with universities to facilitate a School Direct programme.

During this time, Saff acquired a First Class degree in Accounting and Finance and opened a children’s holiday club, which she has successfully ran for 7 years, employing over 15 members of staff and providing an inclusive provision for 100s of children aged 3 to 11 years.

In 2020, Saff gained her Qualified Teacher Status and joined the world of teaching. Working in an inner-city school, Saff redesigned and introduced an Early Reading scheme which was embedded across the school and enables children to develop their love for learning.

Alex McLean

Public Speaker

Alex McLean is a distinguished public speaker and mindset coach who has spent the last five years driving meaningful change across education, working with high-profile organisations like Arsenal and Sky. He also serves on the Pastoral Advisory Board at a prestigious private school, providing expert guidance on student wellbeing and development.

Born and raised in Croydon, Alex’s compelling journey began with his exclusion from school—an experience that fueled his dedication to empowering young people. Overcoming adversity, he now advises schools, helping them provide the kind of support he never received. With his dynamic presence, Alex captivates audiences, delivering profound and relatable messages that resonate deeply with both students and educators.As a semi-professional footballer, Alex integrates the values of discipline, resilience, and teamwork into his work, inspiring transformation in everyone he encounters.

He is also passionate about equipping educators and staff with the tools to connect with young people in ways that foster real, lasting change. Guided by his motto, "Revealing potential, one step at a time," Alex is committed to helping the next generation unlock their full potential and rise above their circumstances. Whether you’re a young person or an adult professional, Alex stands as living proof of what is possible when you commit to the process of mindset transformation.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training & Education Programme For Groups

UTCAI work with all types of youth groups facilitated by: local authority youth services, charities and voluntary organisations in the UK. We implement a varied education and training programme to explore issues directly related to inequality, diversity and inclusion with young people.

Using an array of dynamic, practical, fun and well-designed approaches, our equity, diversity and inclusion training and education programme is powerful, enjoyable, stimulating and thought-provoking.

The purpose of our programme for young people is to cultivate sustained change by addressing barriers to education and life-enhancing opportunities faced by young people in the UK. Our goal is to foster equal opportunities for all young people in the UK so each has unrestricted freedom to achieve their full potential .

Our equity, diversity and inclusion programme is inclusive, tailored to the needs of each group and designed in line with the requirements of national frameworks for young people in the UK. Most of each

During sessions, young people will: explore challenging issues, facilitate transformative discourse, enrich practical skillsets, build a strong sense of self-worth and address barriers to education, skills and training.

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We Are UTCAI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training and Education For Young People

Our equity, diversity and inclusion training and education programmes for companies and young people includes:

• Workshops
• Talks
• Mentoring
• Alternative Provision: a 6-12 week programme for children at a high risk of exclusion or already excluded.
• Bespoke early intervention projects for children at risk of exclusion
• Bespoke courses and training
• Consultancy

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