Team and Boards
Led by our trustees, directors and Youth Council, our team of dedicated staff is passionate about supporting young people on their journey to reaching their full potential.
LUKE DOWDNEYÂ
FOUNDER
Luke founded Fight for Peace in Rio de Janeiro in 2000 and led our organisation over the next two decades. Born in London, Luke was based in Brazil for over twenty years.
ANNE-MARIE PIPER
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
Anne-Marie Piper is a Senior Partner and specialist charity lawyer at Farrer & Co. She is one of the UK’s foremost experts in charity law.Â
JENNY OKLIKAH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERÂ
Jenny joined Fight for Peace in 2019 and became CEO the following year. Her previous roles include Head of Community Safety at the London Borough of Newham, and Head of Youth Crime and Early Offending at the Home Office.
FAHMIDA SULTANA
HEAD OF YOUTH COUNCIL
Fahmida became a member of Fight for Peace in 2017, initially joining boxing sessions. She has subsequently become increasingly involved at Fight for Peace and has been leading the London Academy Youth Council since 2019.
NICOLA ADAMS OBE
AMBASSADOR
Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams became a Fight for Peace Ambassador in 2015. She has since represented Fight for Peace at a number of events and media appearances, as well as attending training sessions and Youth Council meetings at our Academies.
TRUSTEES
Anne-Marie Piper (Chair)
Andrea SinclairÂ
Andrew FoxÂ
Alex le VeyÂ
Renato Lulia Jacob
DIRECTORS
Jean-Pierre Moore
Keeley Hazelhurst
Tom Barratt
YOUTH COUNCIL
STAFF
Allyson Julien
Ana Vacas
Athena Bashar
Belisa Guedes
Carolina Velasquez
Chere Watson
Cheyenne Lester
Darren Hawney
Emmanuel Izon-Eritei
Giancarlo Angelucci
Hannah Eghweree
James Morgan
Jamie Lowe
Jean Gill
Jean-Pierre Moore
Jenny Oklikah
Jhnique Gardner
John McFadyen
Karen McGlashin
Karon Bowles
Katie-Wambui Kings
Kayla Marie Troy
Keeley Hazelhurst
Kellie Magnus
Kenny Udenwoke
Kerry Banadjaoud
Krys Sheil
Leonas Greicius
Liona Bravo
Maria Gomes
Mark Cole
Michael Appiah
Michelle Harrison
Nathaniel Housihoue
Nina Wild
Perry McMahon
Quain Daniels
Rachel Henry
Richard Roach
Sabir Hussein
Sandra Brown
Sérgio Prata
Silvino Domingos
Solomon Wilson
Star Joyce
Taibah Shah Richardson
Tom Barratt
Tupac Ajilore
Vilma Ferreira
FRIENDS OF FIGHT FOR PEACE
Below is a selection of the many high profile guests that we have welcomed to visit our programmes and experience our work first hand. These visits are moments of great inspiration and excitement for our young people and team, and we are very grateful for the support and attention these individuals bring to Fight for Peace.Â
SIR LEWIS HAMILTON
Formula One World Champion
HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES & THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
NICOLA ADAMS OBE
Double Olympic Gold Medal winning boxer
ANTHONY
JOSHUA OBE
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
MARVIN HAGLER
Former World Middleweight Boxing Champion
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA
Multiple Grand Slam winning tennis player
LORENZO FERTITTA
Former CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
LENNOX LEWIS
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion