Adam joined as YCF’s HAF Programme Manager in December 2025. His work is driven by his passion for food and a strong commitment to food justice, shaped by years of supporting communities through accessible, dignified food provision. In 2020, Adam began running the Borough Food Cooperative – a community kitchen organisation that continues to serve over 600 Southwark families each month. He understands the profound impact of community outreach. Following on from the BFC, Adam worked with the Mayor’s Fund for London to help launch food support projects that delivered the equivalent of 900,000 meals to young Londoners.

Before stepping into the community sector, Adam worked as a professional chef. He brings the flavour and passion of the kitchen to all of the work he does. He also runs workshops with trainee chefs through ‘No Mise en Plastic CIC’, helping them design more sustainable, agroecological menus. Across all of his roles, Adam is driven by a passion for community, collaboration, and creating welcoming, accessible environments where all people feel valued.

Alev joined YCF as the Membership & Events Assistant in September 2023. She is of Turkish-Cypriot heritage and grew up in East London / Essex. Prior to YCF, she worked at Mi-Soul Radio where she also did volunteer work for Crisis. Before this, Alev completed an undergraduate degree in English Literature at the University of Birmingham, where she spent time volunteering at food banks. She is looking forward to working with the members of YCF to help them further support young people in Camden.

Alev works part-time, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Daisy joined YCF as CEO in May 2022. She serves as a school Governor in Camden, is a Board member of Camden Council's Youth Justice Board and is Vice Chair of Camden's Youth Safety Taskforce.

She was previously the CEO of the national youth social action charity Million Minutes (where she was appointed at the age of 29), and has worked across campaigns, policy and advocacy at Christian Aid, Child Poverty Action Group, the Fabian Society and Gingerbread. Daisy also previously worked as a Senior Researcher to a London MP and for a member of the House of Lords. She holds First-Class BA and MA degrees in Modern British History from University College, Durham and Queen Mary, University of London, on an academic scholarship.

Daisy grew up and went to school in Camden, is of Croatian and Lebanese heritage, and was raised on Free School Meals in social housing, and was the first person in her family to be university educated. She is from an immigrant family and attended supplementary schooling in Camden. Daisy is proud to work at YCF and is passionate about ensuring that opportunity is equally distributed across communities, especially in London.

Honor started 2 businesses in her twenties – one whilst at college. She had a happy career in bookselling and publishing, working in manager and Director roles at organisations including Penguin Books, Waterstone’s and with BOL.com before jumping the fence to the world of not-for-profits with a particular interest in widening access and improving life chances for young people.

She has delivered change and major projects as a Director at the British Museum, Southbank Centre and the National Literacy Trust. She has served as a charitable trustee since her twenties with organisations as diverse as the Arts Council, Edinburgh Book Fair and social business Catch-22.

She was CEO for 6 years at the Aldridge Foundation where she helped establish 12 state schools in some of the most deprived parts of England and then moved to lead youth development organisation British Exploring Society in 2016 with a modernising brief.

She is currently a trustee with the Association for Character Education, the Ulysses Trust and the Sea Cadets.

Jamal Mohamed joined the Young Camden Foundation team in March 2026 as Head of Membership & Impact, leading on strengthening the Foundation’s membership offer and driving forward its impact strategy. He brings a strong track record in community engagement, stakeholder management, and programme delivery, with a focus on building meaningful partnerships that deliver tangible benefits for local communities.

Jamal previously worked at the British Library as Community Engagement Manager, where he led a wide range of initiatives connecting local communities with the Library’s resources and spaces. He also previously worked for YCF member organisation, Somali Youth Development Resource Centre. His work has spanned creative programmes, partnerships with grassroots organisations, and the development of inclusive engagement strategies designed to reach underrepresented groups.

With deep experience working across the voluntary and community sector, Jamal is particularly passionate about ensuring that local organisations are meaningfully supported and that communities see real, lasting impact from investment and collaboration. Having worked closely with a wide range of stakeholders, he brings both strategic insight and a practical, delivery-focused approach to his role.

Jamal was born and raised in Camden and is committed to supporting the boroughs diverse communities. He is driven by a belief in the power of local organisations and is focused on strengthening networks, amplifying community voice, and ensuring that resources are directed where they are needed most to create long-term, equitable change.

Sophie joined YCF in October 2023, having previously worked in the creative advertising sector for several years. She has delivered UK and Global advertising campaigns for: Unilever, BT Group, Project Everyone: UN Global Goals, National Citizen Service Trust, anti-bulling charity Cybersmile and Urban Outfitters.

She is uniquely placed to enable corporate funders to unlock their charitable storytelling and demonstrate their impact. She sits on Camden’s Start Well Family Hubs Board and in her spare time volunteers for City Harvest to help tackle food insecurity.

Sophie grew up in Teesside where she attended a youth club for many years. She also received a grant from Tees Valley Community Foundation that supported her financially throughout university.

She is passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential and giving back to the voluntary sector that was instrumental in getting her to where she is today.

Marium joined the YCF team in March 2026 as Programme Director,
overseeing the Tri-borough Youth Safety Programme. She also serves as a Board member of the Westminster Safer Neighbourhood Board, where she leads on the board’s grants process, and has previously held trustee roles with grassroots charities.

Marium has a strong background in youth work and violence prevention. She previously worked at Young Westminster Foundation as Programme Lead, overseeing the Helping Hands Programme, a hyperlocal initiative addressing the impact of serious youth violence on local communities. Prior to this, she worked at Redthread supporting victims of violence based at King’s College Hospital.

She holds a First-Class BA in Social Science, Community Development and Youth Work from Goldsmiths, University of London, and is a qualified Trauma Counsellor.

Having grown up in Camden, Marium has strong ties across Camden andWestminster, bringing valuable local insight to her work. She is passionate about supporting young people and is committed to developing programmes that create safer opportunities and drive meaningful, long-term change.

Hdayet was born in and has been a resident of Camden his whole life. He has volunteered for, and benefited from, many local services whilst in Camden. Among these services, he has worked extensively with Fitzrovia Youth in Action, Camden Giving, Camden Council, and Young Camden Foundation. Hdayet initially joined as part of the first Young Ambassadors cohort for a year and, after being a Young trustee for a year and a half with YCF, subsequently joined as an apprentice.

Hdayet believes strongly in the power of local and youth-led initiatives, as someone who is invested in charities and their work, and so is very committed to using his skills to develop communities. It is for this reason that he continues to volunteer and get involved in the community and his wider interests. For example, playing in his local football league, serving as a Young Trustee for Angel Shed Theatre, and starting his own poetry business Generation Creation.