Zebra People

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Natasha Bond – is Zebra's Coordinator and Administrator and provides administrative support to the team. Previously Tasha has worked in Human Resources and Recruitment.

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Niqui Bond – is Project Manager of our ‘Plymouth Cancer Champions Project’, launched at the start of 2024. She’s been working in a primary school in Plymouth for 22 years, 18 as a teacher then 4 as an Assistant Head, and she brings this experience, and the many skills she’s gained from working with children and families, to the Cancer Champions role. The 3-year Cancer Champions project is a programme of action research, testing an asset-based community development (ABCD) approach to addressing evidenced health inequalities, i.e. that the entire cancer journey – from pre-diagnosis through to post-treatment – tends to be significantly worse for people living in low income communities.

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Vicky Brooks – With 20 years’ experience working in drug and alcohol services with people who have experienced profound and complex trauma, Vicky initially worked within the criminal justice system, then for the past 10 years in the child protection and safeguarding arena working with parents. Vicky spent 3 years working across the peninsula with the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC), a fundamentally trauma-informed approach to supporting families through care proceedings. Vicky’s background is in delivering training and facilitating group work and she has been delivering training specifically on trauma informed approaches since 2020. Vicky is a facilitator & programme designer in Zebra’s trauma-informed programmes.

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Charlotte Brew - is Zebras' Youth Work Co-ordinator.  Bringing over 20 years' experience working with communities and individuals across Plymouth in areas of sport and active lifestyles, community recreation, youth justice and in different roles in the voluntary and community sector.  Working with people of all ages, in home and community settings, Charlotte enjoys working with a strengths-based approach, helping people to try new things, experience different places, have fun and build confidence.

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Debbie Freeman – comes with 25 years+ experience of work in the area of people facing multiple disadvantage. Her work within the community, voluntary and statutory sectors ranges from support work to service design and implementation, through to strategy and commissioning, e.g. in substance use, housing and homelessness. Debbie is interested in culture change within organisations, shifting power to communities, and alternative conceptions of ‘mental health’. Debbie leads Zebra’s community & youth work in Plymouth.

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Marc Gardiner – co-founder of Zebra, came with experience from multifarious roles in social care and community work. Leads on our trauma-informed and solution-focused practice work and involved in all elements of Zebra’s offer.

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Ashish Ghadiali – joined the youth work team at Zebra in January 2024 and brings over 20 years’ experience working with young people and the arts including as part of the Freedom Theatre in Jenin Refugee Camp, Palestine (2006-7) and delivering filmmaking workshops for young offenders in Tottenham, North London for the Royal Court Theatre and the Selby Centre (2016-7). He’s also the director of Radical Ecology CIC and an associate board director for the NHS in Torbay and South Devon as well as a frequent contributor on art and the environment for The Guardian and The Observer newspapers.

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Kirsty Lewis – is the Cancer Champions Coordinator for the Plymouth Cancer Champions Project. Kirsty came to study at Plymouth University in 1992 and has been here ever since. She has gained wide and varied experience of community and youth work over the past 28 years. She has coordinated advocacy projects and championed the voices of young people with care experience, so they can challenge and influence service design and delivery within Children’s Social Care. Through all this, Kirsty has built a strong belief that people are experts in their own lives and hold the key to finding real solutions to community needs.

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Mingma Lhamu Pakhrin  – is the Community Engagement Lead (place based) with our Plymouth Cancer Champions Project. Mingma, who’s been living in Plymouth since her arrival from India in March 2023, has a Ph.D. in Modern History with specialisation in Colonial South Asia and the Himalayas. Her employment experience encompasses diverse roles, from working as a university teacher to contributing as a researcher for numerous projects and publications, whilst demonstrating a commitment to public history and community engagement.
In the past year, Mingma has volunteered in heritage (e.g. at The Box) and with various grassroots Plymouth organisations, whilst setting up a group to support migrant communities in the city. Her passion for history and for community service combine in her deep interest in people’s individual stories and experiences. She aims to bring a rich interdisciplinary and collaborative perspective to her community development work.

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Nick Morris - As a Digital Inclusion Support Worker with the Plymouth Cancer Champions Project, I am dedicated to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to access and benefit from technology. With a background in global customer service at Microsoft and extensive experience in community volunteering, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and a deep understanding of diverse needs. My passion lies in making digital tools and services accessible, particularly for those facing barriers due to financial, health, or neuro-diverse challenges. At Zebra Collective through MacMillan, I’m committed to empowering individuals through tailored digital support, fostering inclusion, and helping our community thrive in the digital age.

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Ryan Pearce – A history student at Plymouth University, Ryan began work with Devonport children and young people on a uni placement. At the end of the placement, he chose to continue volunteering with us, and has become an ever-present, core team member. In March 2024, we were very happy that Ryan accepted the offer to join our Youth Club Team, with Zebra.

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Jamie Tucker-Last – has worked in the people services sector for 20+ years, and has a history of working within substance use service delivery and research, probation services, homelessness and community safety systems. His practice is grounded in operational delivery. Interests include the individual’s journey and experiences of multiple disadvantage, the fundamental importance of partnerships working, appropriate management and ownership of risk, and the well-being of teams. Jamie’s focus in Zebra is on external supervision and running workshops on ‘Skills for Helping’.

Zebra Volunteers

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Charlotte – Youth Club Volunteer

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Nikky – Youth Club Volunteer

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Shelley – Youth Club Volunteer