About us.

Our vision is for an alternative future in which young people and their communities have improved health and wellbeing; who thrive and have the power to transform their lives and the world around them. We’re fuelled by our commitment to social, racial, economic and environmental justice.

Our Journey.

We’ve spent 18 years working with young people in their communities as well as the systems that surround them, from the NHS through to Housing, Education and Social Care. Along the way, we’ve learned directly from young people about the multiple ways in which these systems have harmed and not helped, and the disproportionate impact this has upon the global majority, those facing poverty, working class communities and those whose identities are marginalised.

What we do.

We work alongside young people, their communities and the people responsible for supporting them, to transform existing practice, co-design alternatives and redistribute power. 

Our unique approach is built on the principles of Community Psychology and Youth Work and inspired by sources of knowledge and wisdom such as collective liberation, transformative justice, and indigenous practices. We continue to develop and adapt as we learn and unlearn.

  • Our multidisciplinary team has a range of lived and professional experience, deliberately built to harness the expertise, knowledge and skills required to deliver our work effectively across our delivery and core functions, this includes the progression of young people from our projects into permanent employed roles. 

    Our team includes staff such as Youth Consultants and Interns, Public Health and Governance experts, Community, Educational and Clinical Psychologists and Youth Practitioners with extensive experience in building trusted relationships with young people.  

    We’re committed to shifting power and as a result have operated with a Co-Leadership model since 2019. We draw on sociocratic principles to inform how we organise and decision-make together.

  • Our trustees bring extensive experience supporting social change, a passion for the work of MAC-UK and a variety of skills and are an active and very appreciated part of the MAC-UK team:

    Paula - Paula is the CEO at Unlock and co-host of The Secret Life of Prisons podcast. Paula has a wealth of experience as a leader in the field of criminal justice, bringing her lived experience as a prisoner to passionately advocate for
    reducing the inequalities that affect people in the criminal justice system.

    Sam - Sam brings over 25 years of finance experience alongside previously volunteering for MAC-UK. She works to make finance information accessible and useful for the organisation.

    Immanuelle - Immanuelle works as a management consultant supporting financial services institutions with their business development, strategy and operating models.

    Olu - Olu is a community leader and youth worker from London. His lived experience has aided him with his work with victims and perpetrators of youth violence. He has been an advisor for local authorities, funding organisations and the Met Police. He is very passionate about co-production being practiced effectively.

    Chris - Chris is an Innovation Consultant and Director at Studio Zao, an innovation agency. He is the ex-Managing Director of the Circle of Intrapreneurs, a global movement that brings together change makers from across backgrounds to drive positive, sustainable and social impact projects.

    Bob - Bob has extensive experience supporting vulnerable young people, and families affected by criminal exploitation and serious youth violence. He delivers trauma-informed, person-centred support services, underpinned by a deep commitment to co-production and systemic change.

  • We work in different areas around London, and have supported organisations and services around England. In London we have co-delivered services in in Camden, Peckham, Tottenham, Barnet, Havering, Twickenham, Lambeth and Brent.