Farah Mohammoud – Founder / Director
Farah is a passionate social entrepreneur, with over six years experience of training people, managing volunteers and turning a social action campaign into a social enterprise.
Amir Qulatein – Director
Amir is an ambitious young man with an interest in youth leadership and a passion to help and teach young people.
Hal Davidson – Strategy & Funding Manager
Hal is an experienced and driven third sector professional, having worked and volunteered with more than 20 large, medium, and small charitable organisations across fundraising, communications, and project delivery. He is extremely passionate about personal development, education, and creating exciting opportunities for young people.
Ridwan Yusuf – Creativity & Operations Manager
Ridwan Yusuf is the Creativity and Engagement Lead. She has worked with You Press since February 2020. Her passion to make an impact on young people is what led her to work with You Press. Ridwan strongly believes experiences are crucial in life and providing the right experiences with as much support and care along the way can help create a lifetime impact. Ridwan is also passionate about using her creative mind to implement strategic success to You Press.
Julius Razanauskas – Full Stack Web Developer & Tech Lead
Julius joined the You Press team as a volunteer in 2015, helping take You Press from a blog with limited capacity to communicate to where it is today.
Asha Mohammoud – Legal Consultant
Asha is particularly interested in the area of development and with that issues pertaining to the Middle East and Human Rights. Over the years, Asha has worked with other NGOs such as VSO and Interpal.
Aimee Valinski – Photographer
Aimee is a talented photographer with a great passion and a steady focus for life, for social justice and for the true beauty of the world.
Chris Dias – Filmmaker
Chris is You Press’ filmmaker, leading on the project videos, films and documentaries. He has a deep interest in the natural world and human stories.
Meet one of our talented young artists performing this Saturday at The 2024 Collective Concert! With this he will be graduating from our flagship Music Programme. Come join us for an unforgettable evening! You can sign up through this link:![]()
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We are thrilled to invite you to the Collective 2024 Concert — Come and join us for an electrifying night filled with passion and creativity from next generation of musical brilliance. Our young artists have been steadfastly working on their album, and their dedication is about to shine through in a spectacular performance!![]()
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📅 Date: Saturday, 28th September 2024 ![]()
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ![]()
📍 Venue: Expressway London, Royal Docks (1 Dock Road, London, E16 1AH)![]()
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Who Should Attend?![]()
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Anyone interested in not only hearing live music but also supporting the future generation of young artists ![]()
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Anyone interested in celebrating cultural diversity through music![]()
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By attending, you’ll be part of an inclusive event that promotes cultural diversity, offers a platform for young talents, and strengthens our community bonds.![]()
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We can’t wait to see you at Expressway London on the 28th of September. Together, let’s make some noise, connect, and celebrate through the power of music!
