Meet The Team

Natalie Lartey - Founder & Director

Natalie is a change maker who provides leadership to those in environmental and humanitarian spaces that want to generate knowledge and communicate from a racial and gender justice perspective. Known for creating tools and bespoke programs of work, Natalie is an innovator in her field, blending tried-and-tested development approaches with evidence-based theory, and her lived experience.

 

Simmone Ahiaku - Consultant

Simmone is a campaigner, facilitator and organiser who has contributed to environmental and social justice work in Bristol, London and across the UK. Simmone has worked on air pollution, divestment and climate justice campaigns. She currently facilitates workshops to explore climate colonialism, and climate resistance from the past and present day.

 

Kowiyat “Mayo” Ajimobi - Admin Support

Mayo is a skilled virtual assistant, who possesses a wealth of expertise in managing diverse tasks that contribute to organisational success. Known for an unwavering commitment to professionalism and efficiency, Mayo's primary goal is to alleviate her clients' administrative burdens, empowering them to concentrate on core responsibilities and attain their objectives.

 

Mary Ann Clements - Consultant

Mary Ann Clements is a Writer, Facilitator, Consultant & Coach with over 20 years of experience in 'international development' spaces. She is also a Co-Director of Healing Solidarity, a project in the practice of re-imagining the global development sector. She is committed to helping re-think the way we work towards a solidarity that heals, rather than perpetuates injustice in all of the spaces she inhabits.

 

Damie Oladebo - Consultant

Damie Oladebo is a Racial Equity Consultant, with experience in both the public and private sector. She holds a general law degree and a master’s in Health, Law & Society. Damie explores several facets of racial equity, though her prime speciality is in health inequalities, where she has worked with healthcare regulators, professional bodies and universities on the subject.

 

Joan Okitoi - Consultant

Joan Okitoi is a freelance communicator and writer dedicated to sharing the stories of women of colour in global development. Joan also leads workshops on promoting equity and dignity in international development communications. She currently works part-time as a communications officer at the Geneva Trade Platform.