Tell us about what do you currently do?
I am a year 13 student sixth form student studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the London Academy of Excellence.
I am a volunteer mentor for 16–18-year-olds with the organisation BADU Sports, and I am an ambassador on the Future Leaders Programme. I also do some blogging on current affairs.
Tell us about your sporting background?
I was put straight into gymnastics at the age of four and trampolining at the age of five and competed competitively in both. Later on while still continuing with those, I also started swimming, football and athletics at a competitive level. I made the decision after seven years to stop gymnastics and move onto cheerleading which is similar.
Moving into secondary school I stopped competing in those sports and focused on football at a school level, and trampolining at more regional events as well as cheerleading for three years up until the covid pandemic.
After the pandemic I continued competing in trampolining and went to regional championships. I’ve also gained my football coaching qualifications so I can now play a different role within the sporting industry.
What is your particular area of interest when it comes to accessing sport?
A particular interest of mine when it comes to accessing sport is inclusion.
Why did you want to become a member of the Youth Board?
I couldn’t help but feel extremely inspired after attending the Youth Summit 2023 at Loughborough. I am very passionate about youth voice and being young activists, which was echoed at the summit. Due to my huge involvement in sport, I believe I truly understand how powerful of a tool sport is and the huge role it can play when transforming lives and I was eager to find out how I can have a bigger impact on it by being a member of the Youth Board.
If you could change one thing about sport or physical activity for young people, what would that be?
I would change people’s attitudes and stereotypes attributed with each sport.
Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself.
I am an extremely picky eater and die hard Arsenal fan. #NorthLondonForever