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Mr. Twilight Bey
Mr. Twilight Bey is the lead Social Intervention Specialist™ and co-founder of the London based Social Solutions Institute for Research & Development (SSI)
Twilight grew up in the economically deprived, gang and drug affected communities of South Central Los Angeles for 26 years. He now has more than 18 years of experience in social literacy development, conflict mediation, gang intervention and community and civic organising.
The work he has undertaken spans a broad range of US and international communities and institutions. He contributes to local and international efforts in youth and community focused initiatives such as gang intervention, capacity building, service learning, mentoring, and community building and leadership development.
Twilight Bey was also a key figure in the initiation of the Peace Talks in 1988 between rival Los Angeles Street Gangs. This led to him becoming a key organiser of the Cease Fire Agreement between the Bloods & Crips of Watts, California in 1992.
Under the mentorship of Jim Brown, NFL Hall of Famer and All-Time All-Star, activist, movie star and founder and President of Amer-I-Can Inc., Twilight and the other founding members of Amer-I-Can were able to affect positive change throughout the County of Los Angeles in schools and neighbourhoods adversely affected by economic exclusion, poor academic achievement, gangs, drugs and violence.
These efforts have since been successfully adapted in similar communities across the United States and several other countries.
His work and programmes have been described as practical, innovative and genuine by young people, parents, teacher, community and statutory agencies alike. He continues to travel to and from the United States and remains a key participant in the development of social intervention initiatives and services worldwide.
Twilight serves as a co-founder of numerous community based organisations and action committees with the vision to reduce hopelessness and violence and improve socio-economic progression in the disenfranchised sections of society.
A valued contributor in these organisations, Twilight has helped to pioneer innovations and enrichment in the areas of education and social intervention.
Twilight currently heads The Social Solutions Institute of Research & Development: an organisation that thinks globally and acts locally to bring about positive individual, family and community transformation.
Twilight lives in London, UK. He is married with 2 children.
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Disclosure Number: 00119348****
Issue Date: 10th April 2008
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Mr. William Benedict Paul Obinna Wilson-Eme, BA Ed (Hons)
(a.k.a. Paul Obinna, Paul Obinna Wilson-Eme)
Born of Nigerian Ibo and British parentage, Paul was raised in Blackburn, UK.
Upon leaving school he followed an engineering apprenticeship in Metallurgy. He graduated in 1987 from Crewe & Alsager College with an Honours Degree in Art, Physical Education and Education.
Paul began Secondary School teaching in Manchester's notoriously crime infested Moss Side district and over 13 years taught Art, P.E (Physical Education), Maths, English, P.S.E. (Personal & Social Education), Social Sciences, Geography and History.
In 1989, he left school teaching to develop community initiatives and consultancy work. He first of all co-formed the K.E.G. (Kemetic Educational Guidance): a community resource aimed at filling the gaps in cross-cultural education.
In 1998 Paul formed Obi Developments Ltd, a consultancy aimed at the development of multi-cultural resources.
From 2000 to the present, he has also designed, organized and run transformative residential events for adults and young people in the UK, USA, Trinida & Tobago, Ghana, France, South Africa, Holland and beyond for local and national organizations.
Paul Obinna has lectured and presented workshops in dozens of institutions worldwide, including nurseries, schools, F.E. colleges, universities, youth centres, and prisons.
He has facilitated Personal & Professional Development sessions for mentors, college lecturers, schoolteachers, nursery workers, police officers, youth and community workers, government commitees, think tanks, housing officers and counselors especially in the areas of: overcoming social exclusion, constructive awareness of race related issues, engaging disaffected behaviors.
All of Paul's sessions are delivered from a strong foundation based in psychological and historical reference as well as his lengthy background in engaging personal & professional development first hand.
To better understand these aspects, Paul has developed the invaluable TIMELINE™ initiative as a contextual visual aid:
Beyond these endeavors, he has also acted as consultant for numerous fashion, theatre, radio and television productions.
Paul Obinna is also a freelance consultant (now trading under the name 'GRIOT'), programme designer and trainer, promoting his ideals of Personal & Professional Development within Education and Business through Cultural, Emotional & Social Literacy.
As well as further developing the TIMELINE™Initiative, his key future activities will include co-ordination of TIME Seasonal Schools and the validation of 'The Dual-Heritage Issues' for children and adults from other than British Origin and 'The evolution of the Meridian Project' which deals with balancing strategies for children & adults of African and European Mixed Parentage.
Paul has been a Martial Arts practitioner & instructor from the age of fifteen. He holds a 1st Degree Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate (BJJA), a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle Karate (BKA) and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Bushindo Kai - Cross application of Martial Arts Theory (BKA).
His keen sporting interests also include football. He was also an accomplished amateur boxer in his youth.
Paul lives in London, UK. He is married with 2 children.
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CRB check undertaken by: Strictly Education Ltd
Disclosure Number: 00119883****
Issue Date: 4th June 2008
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Mr. Taharka Anthony Lennon Ekundayo
Taharka Ekundayo is an actor, writer, director and drama & emotional literacy specialist. He is also co-founder and artistic director of Nucleus Theatre & Film Company, which also houses the Face Value education initiative and Stage Masons Mime troop.
His most recent stage performance was during the Liverpool & Everyman Playhouse national tour playing Gene, the title character of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize Drama Finalist play ‘Yellowman’ written by Dael Orlandersmith.
He has a multi-faceted ground breaking approach of intuitive working that incorporates empowering individuals while utilising drama as a personal and social development tool. For many years in his capacity as a freelance educator & consultant he has been delivering drama workshops for a wide-range of public and private organisations including schools, colleges, prisons, children’s homes, NHS Trusts, youth / community centres and theatres.
Born to Irish immigrants & raised in West London, his birth name was Anthony David Lennon although his name has changed legally several times over the years - now, most people know him by his stage name of Anthony Ekundayo Lennon or his preferred name of Taharka Ekundayo. It is over a long period of time that he has delved deeply into a continuing study, re-education, appreciation and application of world culture and wisdom.
From birth, Taharka was viewed by family and society as a child of ‘mixed race’ heritage: his infant and junior years were full of incidents of being questioned, positively nurtured or sometimes physically / psychologically attacked for being a black child in a dominantly and institutionally racist white society. It was not until a shift in personal awareness and consciousness during his late teens that he fully comprehended the circumstances of his birth in relation to ‘Race’, ‘Identity’ and ‘Culture’.
From the age of 13 he focused on a natural gift for acting by starting at school, then attending drama sessions at the Cockpit Youth Theatre, Forum Youth Theatre and also the Old Vic, Young Vic and Lyric Youth Theatre Company. He also attended the Weekend Arts College studying mime with Adrian Headly.
While attending the Hammersmith based Lyric Youth Theatre (Shiftwork Company) he met Lucy Parker and Lennie James who nurtured his self-awareness and an appreciation for his points of view on racial identity.
A prominent outcome of one of the plays at the Lyric theatre (‘Waking Hours’ written by Lennie James) was an invitation to Lucy Parker and Lennie James from the BBC Everyman series to create a drama documentary specifically about the ‘experience and spirit of being Black and living here’ in the UK. The result was the groundbreaking film ‘Chilling Out’ – a film packed full of so many issues facing the Black community without sacrificing any of the perceived complexities.
His career then continued with the likes of Double Edge Theatre, Carib Theatre and then Black Theatre Forum, Black Theatre Co-Op, Tara Arts he was able to secure membership of the actors union Equity. It was under the mentorship and artistic direction of Amani Naphtali from Double Edge Theatre that Anthony received training in African Ritual theatre while being cast in ‘The Remnant’, ‘Song of Songs’ and the hit reggae musical 'Ragamuffin'.
Taharka then went on to work with companies such as Staunch Poets and Players, African Peoples Theatre, Black Mime, Talawa Theatre, Creative Origins and UK Arts International.
In 1995 he met Paul Obinna and Kwasie Lance Lewis and began attending classes run by their Manchester based organisation K.E.G. (Kemetic Educational Guidance). While attending classes he became a tutor on the Heru children’s classes as part of the 'Education of the Black Child' National Conferences until 1997.
While living in Manchester he was also invited onto pirate station Sting FM. Under the name of DNA he presented a hugely successful bi-weekly programme - a mixture of consciousness raising conversation, music and pre-recorded lectures by world-class teachers. It was also during this period of time that he was to find himself in the company of and learn from eminent speakers such as Anthony Browder, Prof. James Small, Patricia Newton, Marimba Ani, Wade Nobles, NneNne Iwuji-Eme & Abena Walker to name but a few.
He is also known as a theatre director and has directed productions for Stereo Hype, The Mellow Campaign, Birmingham Arts Festival, Revolver Productions, Creative Origins / UK Arts International, Contact Theatre (Manchester), Kuumba Arts (Bristol) and Camden People’s Youth Theatre.
A few of the organisations he has worked with and been commended by are: Pegasus Theatre (Oxford), Tricycle Theatre, Shades of Black, Forest Hill Boys Mental Health Programme, Nottingham Playhouse, Riding Lights Theatre (York), Institute of Karmic Guidance (Washington D.C), Social Solutions, Obi Developments, Griot, Personal Power UK, Hackney Empire, 100 Black Men, African Caribbean Diversity Summer Schools, Barnado’s and the Peacock Educational Needs Centre (Manchester).
Taharka lives in London, UK. He has two daughters, one son and one granddaughter.
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CRB check undertaken by: @tlantic Data Ltd
Disclosure Number: 00115771****
Issue Date: 20th March 2007
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Ms. Sandra Hurst, LLB (Hons)
After studying at a law centre for several years & reading for a law degree, Sandra decided that she would prefer to spend more time with her sons than lawyers. So she made a simple decision to extracate herself from the financial 'rat race' that keeps millions of people trapped in constant cycles of debt & despair.
Her research led her to study several established financial systems to realise her goal, but having become disheartened by misleading advice claiming that more money will solve financial problems, she soon saw that even becoming a millionaire can still keep people in the rat race.
Coupled with her thirst for knowledge, her research has given her a great insight into the global economic and monetary system. Among her many gifts is the ability to condense and demystify information so that it can be readily comprehended and used by others to improve the quality of their lives - if they wish.
Her private consultancy (running since 2003) combines local, national & international workshops with bespoke one-to-one advice for individuals & businesses. It has the ability to not only show people the myths and falsehoods with regards to monetary theory, but also deliver practical plans to transform poverty into prosperity - with consistently excellent results.
Her strategy studies 5 major definitions of wealth, which combine to form our subconscious attitudes and reactions to money. These are financial, intellectual, interpersonal (relationships), physical (bodily health) & spiritual. All 5 are important for excellence & prosperity - money alone doesn't ensure happiness.
Among her most popular seminars is 'Cashflow' - the financial education board game created by Robert Kiyosaki, author of the international best seller "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". Her current projects include "In The Black - How to be your own Financial Advisor" and the"100 Year Financial Plan" for people of African descent.
Sandra has 2 sons & 2 grandchildren and lives in London, UK. Her popular talks see her travel across the UK, USA, Africa & Europe. She has been interviewed several times for BBC TV & radio and holds residency on several London pirate stations including Galaxy (99.5 & 102.5 FM), Supreme (99.8 FM), SLR (97.7 FM) & Genesis (91.6 FM).
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