MEET THE CFG TEAM
HELLO! 👋
A BIG CFG WELCOME
A big welcome to our team page where you can put a face to a name and find out a little nugget of intel about each of us – all themed around something we simply cannot live without 💖
One day, we hope to meet you in person, but in the meantime, get to know us a little bit below and throw us a connect on LinkedIn if you’d like! And, if you scroll down a little further you’ll also see some snaps from our team day adventures!
If you like the look of us and are thinking “I’d like to be a part of that team”, click the link below to check out our open roles.
KIM GRAY
ASSISTANT HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Something I can't live without:
"What do googly eyes and black bean chilli sauce have in common??! They both make everything better."
SOPHIE BOWER
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Something I can't live without:
"Vegemite. This little jar of goodness brings me and my Aussie tastebuds a lot of joy."
SHERIN HELMY-BIANCO
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Coffee!! I'm a new Mum, need I say more?"
SOPHIE BLINKHORN
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Something I can't live without:
"Exploring the world - I recently worked from Italy for a month and picked up some of the lingo as well as getting to know all of the best local wine and cheese 😉"
RAHIMA NGATIKA
SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTENT EXECUTIVE
Something I can't live without:
"A Polaroid camera - can't help being photogenic and capturing the most special moments everywhere I go 🥰"
HELEN CLEARY
SENIOR PROGRAMMES & DELIVERY MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Hamilton: the Musical. I have seen it too many times to count. #cantstop #wontstop"
ANU PANDAY
PROGRAMMES & DELIVERY ASSISTANT
Something I can't live without:
"Harry Potter. Team Gryffindor all the way!"
MEHDI VARANDI
TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION LEAD
Something I can't live without:
Mehdi will be revealing all soon!
RANEEN IBRAHIM
PROGRAMME & DELIVERY ASSISTANT
Something I can't live without:
"What's better than ruling the world of Fifa in your spare time! "
RUTH EVERETT
DATA & INSIGHTS MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Dogs. Yours. Mine. Every dog. 🐶"
RASHIDA ADEKUNIE
PROGRAMMES & DELIVERY MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Tarot cards! I just like to know what's going on and tarot spills tea 😉"
PATRICIA PEREZ
PROGRAMME & DELIVERY MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"The Edinburgh Fringe is my happy place - last time I went, I saw 22 shows in 3 days. The more the better! "
LAUREN LY
PROGRAMMES & DELIVERY ASSISTANT
Something I can't live without:
"As a short person, I love lifting weights!"
ADAN GUL
PROGRAMMES & DELIVERY ASSISTANT
Something I can't live without:
"Formula 1 and Billy Joel - road trip anyone?"
NENEH PATEL
PROGRAMME & DELIVERY MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Paintbrushes - I love to keep drawing and creating as much as possible. I definitely believe everyone has an artist inside them!"
EMMA RICE
B2B MARKETING MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Not necessarily ABBA - but music in general. It's a cliché for good reason!! Life would be pretty boring without it! "
HANISHA PATEL
CRM & RETENTION MARKETING MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Nintendo in general... I remember having the old NES console as a kid and playing those huge cartridge games! Innovation is a great thing, and who doesn't love a bit of Mario on a portable device?!"
EMILY LAWRENCE
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"Headphones - I've been listening to music constantly since 2008, it helps me focus and pretend like I exist with a highly curated personal soundtrack."
ERIN ROBERTS
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Something I can't live without:
"My Apple Watch - I have a slight obsession with hitting my step count...Did that walk even happen if it wasn't recorded?! 🤪 "
OLIVIA LORD
PROGRAMME & DELIVERY
CO-ORDINATOR
Something I can't live without:
"Pokémon. I always make sure to have a Gardevoir on my team. Psychic types for the win!! "
ZAINAB ALEGO
PROGRAMME & DELIVERY
CO-ORDINATOR
Something I can't live without:
"A good book!" 📖
ROSIE COLLINS
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CO-ORDINATOR
Something I can't live without:
"Animal Crossing!! Catching butterflies, digging up fossils all day, no interest on your mortgage - the dream 🌞"
CHARLOTTE USSHER
IN-HOUSE INSTRUCTOR
Something I can't live without:
"A really orangy orange. Good oranges, you know I'm talking about you." 🟠
TEAM
MOMENTS
We are a fun bunch who love to get out and have fun as a team or meeting our Code First Girls members at our events! But don’t just take our word for it, we’ve got some photographic evidence to get you excited!
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