OUR TEAM
COMMUNITY ETHOS
Skaped is made up of a dedicated team of staff and volunteers; everyone who is a part of Skaped began as a volunteer wanting to come together, create art
and build a
community. Many of our Skaped alumni go on to become a part of Skaped’s community as volunteers and collaborators.
WORKING HOURS
Because of our nature as a growing community organisation, Skaped is still largely volunteer-led, and as such, our teams’ working hours are limited. Please allow a period of 3 working days when trying to contact us.
Go to: TEAM | VOLUNTEERS | TRUSTEES
our team
Sandy
[s-Ae-n-d-ee] | (she/her)
CEO + Co-Founder
Sandy is a British/Egyptian creative and social entrepreneur. Born in Egypt and raised in East London. She is featured among the 50 most empowering Nu-Gen activists and recognised as one of Natwest's WISE 100 women leading social enterprises. she's passionate about using art for social action and bringing communities together.
Sandy's superpower is active listening!
Erin
[EH-rin] | (she/her)
Creative Director
Erin, a native Californian now based in Newcastle, is our Creative Director. She started her journey with Skaped in 2021 as a volunteer within the Creative Projects team. Erin is passionate about using the arts to build radical relationships and promote healing.
Erin possesses the unique superpower of seeing anything as art!
Victoria
[Vik-Taw-Ree-UH] |
(they/she)
Media + Engagement Coordinator
Victoria is Skaped’s media + engagement coordinator. A Brit of Nigerian heritage, they have a passion for narrative and design stemming from their background in performance design and screen studies. She believes that storytelling and art are powerful tools in building community and fostering radical empathy.
Their superpower is staying calm.
Rbeeza
[Bee-Zuh] | (she/her)
Admin + Communication Coordinator
Beeza is Skaped’s admin and communication coordinator. She loves learning about and discussing politics, particularly around South Asia, the diaspora, and nationalism. She is also continually searching for ways to bring about community through arts and crafts, whether that’s sourcing new art markets or creating cool graphics for our amazing events.
Her superpower is proofreading!
our volunteers
Atinuke
[Ah-tea-new-care] | (she/her)
Atinuke is Skaped’s volunteer blogger; she uses writing as a form of creative expression and to talk about complex topics with sensitivity and warmth.
Atinuke’s superpower is always finding the right expression.
Jane
[jay-nah] | (she/her)
Jane is currently working for Skaped’s social media team alongside studying at university. She has always been passionate about creative practices and how all forms of art can hold deep sentiments.
Jane’s superpower is making music.
our trustees
Marsha
[MAR-shuh] | (she/her)
Marsha has worked with financial institutions for over 25 years supporting the development and implementation of strategic transformations. Before joining Skaped Marsha worked with a Charity supporting them with the build out of their operating model and providing guidance in areas of financial management and corporate governance.
Outside her day job, Marsha loves to travel and enjoys learning about different cultures through their art and food. Marsha considers her superpower to be helping people achieve their full potential.
Shirin
[she-REEN] | (she/her)
Shirin currently works in philanthropy addressing health inequities in London. Prior to her career change she qualified as a solicitor and has extensive experience advising businesses on their commercial and corporate matters.
She is the co-founder of a grassroots community organisation for South Asian women, South Asian Sisters Speak, which she has led for the last 10 years. She was previously a trustee at The East End Women’s Museum and advisor to GirlDreamer.
Superpower is making things a reality, executing from idea stage through to delivery.
Vijaiya
[Vee–J-Ya] | (He/Him)
Lawyer by background, now academic, Vijaiya’s work over the last decade has been commercially oriented but with a view toward supporting and advancing social justice. Always seeking to reconcile what may appear divergent, human rights at the intersection of trade and corporate governance forms the core of his practice and academic interests. Having first-hand experience of the challenges and benefits of entrepreneurship previously and recognizing the tangible impact of community-based activism to engender change, Vijaya’s focus now is toward sharing his experience and supporting access to opportunities that empower the next generation of leaders.
Vijaiya considers his superpower to be empathy.
Zahra
[Zah-Rah] | (She/her)
Zahra is a passionate and dedicated campaigner, born and raised in London. For the past 8 years, Zahra has worked with charities, development organisations and university law clinics to advance impactful human rights activism and artivism, and social and racial justice.
Currently working at Amnesty International, Zahra develops global campaigns and leads UN advocacy to promote and protect the digital rights, health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Zahra considers her superpower to be visioning.
