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The Feathers Association Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Logo Redesign

August 30, 2024
Its mission is to support communities across England and Wales and foster a sense of community and empowerment by providing…

British Olympian announced as new Feathers Ambassador

August 12, 2024
The Feathers Association, the charity that provides engaging opportunities for children, young people, and communities, to develop via a programme…

Feathers Marylebone Summer Holiday Club Timetable

July 10, 2024
This Summer we’ve got a packed programme of activities for children and young people aged 8 – 18. From 22nd…

Feathers First Community Careers Day Success

May 31, 2024
On Wednesday 29 May Feathers hosted our first-ever community careers day with over 15 exhibitors from a real variety of…

Feathers Marylebone May Half Term Holiday Programme

May 22, 2024
This Easter half term we have a packed program for aged 8 – 18 providing a real variety of activities…

Earth Day at Feathers Marylebone

April 25, 2024
For this Earth day, Monday 22nd April, Feathers Marylebone welcomed a number of great volunteers from a number of local…

Feathers Football Development

April 9, 2024
On Wednesday 3rd of April, Abraz,  A Feathers part time youth worker, who delivers weekly recreational football sessions at Feathers…

Feathers Marylebone Easter Holiday Programme

March 20, 2024
This Easter half term we have a packed program for aged 8 – 18 providing a real variety of activities…

World Kindness Day

November 13, 2023
In a world that sometimes feels chaotic and fast-paced, where everyone is rushing to meet deadlines and achieve personal goals,…

Celebrating 89 Years of Community Impact

August 15, 2023
This week The Feathers Association marked another remarkable milestone - Our 89th Birthday! Since our inception in 1934, The Feathers…

Welcome To Welshpool: The Feathers Association Announces Welshpool Partnership

July 19, 2023
The Feathers Association is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Powys County Council & Welshpool Youth Centre, which…

Feathers Marylebone: Summer Programme

July 11, 2023
This Summer we've got a packed programme of activities for children and young people aged 8 - 18. From 24th…

Commander Kenneth Ridley OBE – Celebrating 18 Years Of Committed Service

June 27, 2023
The Feathers Association wishes to pay tribute to Commander Kenneth Ridley OBE, upon his decision to retire as Trustee following…

Visiting Hopefield Farm With Leona Lewis

June 22, 2023
Young people from Feathers Marylebone had a memorable day visiting the wonderful Hopefield Farm, in the heart of the Essex…

Mental Health Awareness Week

May 15, 2023
The Feathers Association is proud to support #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 2023.  In this article, you'll find a list of handy tips and…

Rooftop Reno: Colour To The Community!

May 2, 2023
Volunteers from The London Business School & Knight Frank recently donated their time to get hands-on with the latest phase…

The Lord Mayor Of Westminster Visits The Feathers

April 18, 2023
Children attending our Easter holiday club had a very special surprise, as The Lord Mayor Of Westminster, Hamza Taouzzale paid…

Rooftop Reno: Easter Half Term

April 12, 2023
For many, half term is a time to wind down and take a much-needed break - At The Feathers Marylebone,…

Feathers Blog: Exploring Careers

March 29, 2023
The latest edition of The Feathers Blog is written by our wonderful HR Manager Louisa who offers a unique insight…

Rooftop Reno: Exploring The Need

March 20, 2023
London is, without doubt, one of the greatest Cities on earth – A sprawling metropolis where history and traditions amalgamate…

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Our Female Founder

March 8, 2023
Almost 90 Years ago, Freda Dudley Ward, Marquesa de Casa Maury founded The Feathers Association at The Behest of The…

International Women’s Day: Trustee Profile

March 7, 2023
Ahead of International Women’s Day, we caught up our Trustee, Debra Fullman, who shared an insight into her personal and…

Rooftop Reno: Supporter Campaign Launches

March 6, 2023
We are pleased to launch our rooftop renovation Justgiving campaign, helping this exciting project reach its full potential.   As the project…

Rooftop Reno: Update With Caretaker James

March 3, 2023
Weeks 2 & 3 of the rooftop renovation saw a continuation of the not-so-glamourous work of dismantlement and clearance. Thanks…

Gallery: South Wales Launch Day

March 1, 2023
It was a day to remember as we marked our launch into South Wales with an inspiring group of coaches…

Feathers Association Announces South Wales Expansion

March 1, 2023
The Feathers Association is delighted to announce the expansion of our youth and community programmes into South Wales. This exciting…

Ethan Lees Joins As Trustee

February 27, 2023
The Feathers Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Ethan Lees to The Board of Trustees. Joining with immediate…

Rooftop Reno: Marylebone Club Garden Project

February 7, 2023
Week One – The Big Clear Out  As winter begins to reluctantly retract and with spring finally on the horizon,…

CEO & Board Update

December 2, 2022
The Feathers Association today announces the following changes to our executive structure. Following a period as both Chair of the…

Young People Showcased At The Saatchi Gallery

November 17, 2022
The Saatchi name is world-renowned. Their London gallery has showcased emerging artists since 1985, gaining a strong reputation as a…

David Jones

The Feathers Association CEO

The principal objective of The Feathers Association is to provide opportunities for children, young people and communities to develop in a positive way through informal education, sporting, cultural and recreational activities which the charity has provided since 1934.

Our aim is to enable young people to cope more effectively with the transition from adolescence to adulthood and to enable young people to understand and act on personal, social and political issues which affect their lives, the lives of others and the communities of which they form a part. Additionally we help bring communities together by sharing experiences and learning outcomes.

 
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Zoë Sobol

PR Consultant

In a consultancy role, Zoe will lead on the strategic PR planning and media strategy with a view to elevate the charity’s profile and champion its vital work.

With publicity at the forefront, Sobol will deliver and implement a tactical media relations strategy focussed on building media presence, highlighting the impactful project work Feather’s does from its three regional sites in London, Glasgow, and Wales.  Working closely with project teams, corporate partners, its high-profile Ambassadors and building on the momentum of its infamous Feathers Ball, efforts will shine a spotlight on the outreach initiatives directly benefiting young people and families facing adversity in local communities.

  The charity aims to enable young people to cope more effectively with the transition from adolescence to adulthood and to enable young people to understand and act on personal, social and political issues which affect their lives, the lives of others and the communities of which they form a part.

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Jackie Elliot

Jackie is chair of Cathcart Consulting, the corporate and marketing communications consultancy she founded in 2004, following her return to the UK from Geneva where she had been global communications director for Rolex. Between Rolex and the present day, Jackie’s work has encompassed mentoring; crisis management; judging many of the profession’s various annual awards; agency trouble-shooting; non-executive directorships; training, coaching, and, most specially, some years as PR Week’s Agony Aunt. She is a Fellow of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and was one of the small group of PRCA chair people to develop and implement the Consultancy (now Communications) Management Standard (CMS) – the global benchmark for best practice in the communications business.

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Kate Hinton

Kate is an award-winning Public Affairs and PR consultant with experience in business, personal finance, transport, energy, and environment and sustainability sectors. Starting out as a journalist she has spent the bulk of her career in senior communication roles across a variety of organisations including the Environment Agency, Energy Saving Trust, Greenergy and London First. Her key achievements range from: winning a PR Moment award for Clean Air Day’s PR campaign; shortlisted for a CIPR award for Zipcar; an award winning public awareness campaign, Breathe Easy, on air pollution which was supported by Lord Deben and David Coulthard.   

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Paul Taylor

Paul is the founder of Taylor Keogh Communications, a London-based PR and public consultancy.   Paul has 30 years in-house and consultancy experience. His client work is primarily focused within the UK energy and clean-tech sectors. Before establishing Taylor Keogh, he was Head of Corporate Affairs at London Electricity/EDF Group where he led the company’s community support work within London.  During his tenure, London Electricity won an FT Arts & Business Award for its work on social inclusion and ethnic diversity, and received Business in the Community’s Company of the Year Award. 

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Mike Harrison

Chair of the Feathers Communications Committee

An alumnus of the University of Hull, Mike is a senior communications professional of nearly two decades going from Parliament during the New Labour years, into public affairs and public relations consultancy, followed by in-house corporate. His communications career has covered sectors including financial services, energy and clean tech, infrastructure, housing, and healthcare. Mike has worked with some of the leading companies in the UK including Lloyds Banking Group, National Grid, and Drax Group. He is a liveryman of the Company of Communicators and a Freeman of the City of London.

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Ethan Lees

Ambassador & Youth Ambassador Program

As the youngest Trustee of The Feathers, Ethan is intimately aware of many of the anxieties that young people face today. Having been raised in one of the most economically deprived towns in the UK, he has felt firsthand the struggles that many of those who The Feathers has helped face in seeking to break free of the vicious cycle of generational poverty.

Having studied Egyptology at the University of Cambridge as a first-generation student, Ethan has gone on to the beginnings of a career in law. He attained a Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in Manchester and is currently completing a Legal Master’s in Moorgate, London. He has experience as a paralegal from boutique regional to international City law firms, assisting in legal matters ranging from Construction to Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions and Art Restitution.

Ethan also has extensive volunteer experience: At Cambridge, he was elected to the leadership of the United Nations UK Youth Platform, where he coordinated university UN associations across the country. He has had years of experience aiding the Royal British Legion in organising and conducting remembrance ceremonies, and in 2021 he was elected a Town Councillor. 

While time for law students is always scarce, whenever he can, Ethan enjoys epee fencing and theatre. Progressing from having translated Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs and Coptic at University, he is now developing his qualifications in Mandarin.

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Beverley Pridie

Finance and Social Justice

A qualified Chartered Accountant and a Doctor of Accounting, Finance and Governance she is able to bring her accounting skills and knowledge to the Feathers Association and is an invaluable asset for the charity in providing necessary balances and checks as part of the board of trustees’ scrutiny and governance function.

 

Beverley is based in the higher education sector and on a senior leadership trajectory, having been involved in the Aurora women’s leadership programme and the 100 Black Professors Now with the Women’s Higher Education Network. She is an innovative and hardworking individual devoted to empowering and inspiring others and in her current role at the University of East London she is very much focused on employability, enterprise and social justice within the institution.

 

Recognised by the professional association AdvanceHE she was awarded Senior Fellowship based on her commitment to promoting social cohesion and social mobility through education and volunteering within communities. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

 

Beverley has a personal interest is around culture of diversity not just within the sector but also in the third sector. She has engaged in charity work which assists young people who are isolated and face deprivation in communities, including for the Somali Social Services and the Shoreditch Trust.

Jonathan Martin

Strategy, Projects and Finance

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Lionel Bunting

Chair to the Board of Trustees

Lionel has always been passionate about inspiring young people and the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders, evidenced through his work in higher education leadership over the last 20 years; helping disadvantage young people with The Prince’s Trust; developing and delivering outreach education for schools and colleges and running immersive workshops for charities and their beneficiaries.

Within the higher education sector Lionel is a transformational leader and has been involved in designing and developing institutional wide strategies, plans and interventions in relation to product portfolios, learning and teaching initiatives, recruitment and outreach and equality, diversity and inclusion. Having stepped back from a substantive position in the sector he is currently a visiting lecturer for several higher education institutions including the University of London, Birkbeck University and Falmouth University on their Masters and MBA programmes.

He has had a rich and varied career which has seen him work with the British Council in Sri Lanka and Nigeria; business and farm diversification for the Department of Trade and Industry, Director of a creative marketing consultancy in Manchester managing key accounts for luxury, retail, and professional service brands, and helped over 200 businesses start up directly or through incubator facilities and organisations.

In his personal life Lionel is an avid climber & boulderer both outdoor and indoor and when not on the crags of Kent and Dorset he can be found mountain biking along the South Downs National Park or motorbiking along the south coast; he also makes time to study as he is undertaking his Doctorate in Paris on the commercialisation of higher education product portfolios.

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