Paul will shortly be retiring from the commercial sector after a career spent initially in management consulting and latterly in financial services. In his early career, he worked firstly for Andersen Consulting and then for McKinsey & Co., undertaking consulting assignments in the areas of IT, logistics and strategy. He then went on to become Corporate Head of IT at Prudential plc before moving to Standard Chartered Bank, where he has worked for the last 18 years in senior management positions across IT, Governance and directing major change programmes. He has brought extensive experience of governance, risk management, performance measurement and planning to the Board. Paul has lived in Ealing since 2002 (apart from four years spent working in Asia).

Sharon recently retired after a 44-year career in Financial Services primarily in Internal Audit. Most recently she held the Role of Chief Audit Officer for Bupa UK for over 6 years. Prior to this role she held senior positions at GE Capital, Standard Chartered and a number of other global banks. She is experienced in leading global audit teams in dynamic and challenging blue-chip organisations and has experience in Risk, Compliance and Global Markets gained across multiple global banks.

Sharon led teams whose responsibility is to provide independent, objective, reliable and timely assurance to the Audit Committee, Board and Senior Management.

Dr Aysha Raza is a Neuroscientist and local Ealing Councillor. She says that she thought she was going to be a scientist to cure cancer or a marine biologist. She teaches medical students at UCL and at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine teaching them about the brain and how the brain ticks and is doing research into Alzheimers, Parkinsons and Huntingdon’s disease.

Jeanette has over 20 years’ experience of marketing and fundraising in both the not-for-profit and business sectors. She is currently supporting organisations in Ealing to increase their income generation and to develop community partnership. Jeanette is passionate about supporting young people, particularly in early intervention programmes and collaboration with parents, education, charity, community, government and business sectors to achieve long-term and equitable benefits for all.

Rema works for a central London local authority overseeing a youth service that includes provisions for SEND, alternative education, specialist youth projects and careers advice and guidance. She has previously been the strategic lead for Serious Youth Violence as well as working with adults and young people experiencing homelessness and involvement in the criminal justice system.

She has 15+ years' experience working with the voluntary sector and local communities building relationships and working towards shared goals. She sees first-hand the values of effective and engaging youth work and is passionate about working towards increasing support, opportunity and provision for young people in Ealing.

Yemi graduated from University of Warwick with a BA in History & Politics and the University of Law where he obtained a MSc in Law, Business and Management with Distinction. Since 2023, Yemi has been a Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance.

During his studies, he founded a social enterprise called Project Access (PA) Midlands which tackles higher educational inequality. He helped launch the charity's tech-enabled mentorship platform in the US Ivy League as Chief of Staff and has previously worked at The Greater London Authority's Environment Unit.

Yemi is a Social Intrapreneur, recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper and a former Trustee at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). He sits on the advisory boards of the Fair Education Alliance, the Foundation for Education Development and Youth Futures Foundation, supporting young people furthest away from the labour market into education and sustained meaningful employment.

Jo Brianti, with CIPP/E and CIPM accreditations from IAPP, combines her project management expertise with a passion for data protection. Known for her customer-focused approach, she delivers pragmatic solutions tailored to clients' needs. With a deep understanding of data protection regulations, Jo navigates complex global landscapes to ensure compliance while optimising processes. Her dedication and ability to bridge technical requirements with practical solutions make her a trusted advisor.

Jo's commitment to excellence and her passion for privacy make her an invaluable asset in safeguarding data and building trust with customers.

Sophy has a science degree, and an early career producing science and medical programmes for BBC TV. She moved into the business world as an HR consultant, and then a leadership coach helping organisations develop and implement sound strategies.

Over the last 20 years Sophy has been involved in voluntary work: chair of two education charities in London and the New Forest, a governor of a Further Education College, and was on the board Humanist UK. She is a mentor to entrepreneurs through a government-backed mentoring scheme, and is involved in various public sector panels, reviewing funding applications for business grants to develop sustainable businesses.

Chris has over 36 years of experience in the financial services industry (both investment banks and fund management) and is currently employed by large US fund management company. Over his career he has lived and worked in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and, New York and holds a law degree (LLB) and a master's degree in business administration (MBA).

Ian is Head of Integrated Youth Services at London Borough of Ealing.

In 2012, after 32 years, Ian left the Metropolitan Police to take up his current position working in the Youth Justice arena working to prevent young people from entering the criminal justice system. He is also actively involved in gang and knife crime prevention work within Ealing as well as with the Youth Justice Board and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime. In 2016 the Integrated Youth Service was formed combining the Youth Justice, Connexons, Play and Youth Services into one portfolio for greater engagement and oversight of young people. He also lectures to University law students on Youth Justice.

He provides support and advice to the Board of Trustees in the governance of the Young Ealing Foundation.

Emily is a student at King’s College London studying History. Born in Southall and raised in Acton, Emily has a vast understanding of the local area and consistently strives to give back to the community she loves.

She first got involved with the Young Ealing Foundation in 2022, through its Ealing Young Champions scheme, in which she has worked on numerous projects. She is most proud of the collaboration the group did with Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind, opening up the UK’s first ever mental health crisis support café in South Ealing. In 2024, Emily co-hosted the YEF awards.

In addition to this, Emily covers youth and sport for the local community website EALING.news. She has a keen interest in journalism, completing a youth journalism scheme in secondary school.