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 DOWDNEY
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.
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 Sinclair
Alex le Vey
Lethius Charles
Stephen Harvey
Terry Paul
DIRECTORS
Lee Hemmings
(CEO)
Tom Barratt
(Business Development Director)
YOUTH POWER
Tommy, Zaynab, Danny,
STAFF
Ana Vacas
Athena Bashar
Belisa Guedes
Carolina Velasquez
Chere Watson
Cheyenne Lester
Darren Hawney
Emmanuel Izon-Eritei
Hannah Eghweree
James Morgan
Jamie Lowe
Jean Gill
Karen McGlashin
Karon Bowles
Kayla Marie Troy
Kellie Magnus
Kenny Udenwoke
Krys Sheil
Leonas Greicius
Maria Gomes
Mark Cole
Michael Appiah
Michelle Harrison
Nathaniel Housihoue
Perry McMahon
Rachel Henry
Sandra Brown
Sérgio Prata
Silvino Domingos
Star Joyce
Tupac Ajilore
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.
SIR LEWIS HAMILTON
Formula One World Champion
HIS MAJESTY THE KING & HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
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