Meet Team SAMEE
The SAMEE team are here to assist and support you with your business ventures, help you learn all the skills you need to start-up and run a successful business and find meaningful employment. We want to help you grow and succeed in your ambitions and goals.
Senior Leadership Team!

Sam Everard MBE
CEO & Founder
Specialises in Mentoring Support

Sianell White
Chief Experience Officer, DSL & Careers Lead
Specialises in Golf and Football

Wayne Ingram
Chief Impact Officer
Specialises in Antique Coins
Management Team - Leads!

Cassie Lammas
SENCO & DDSL
Specialises in Education and Zones of Regulation

Mark Stone
Executive Officer & DDSL
Specialises in Holistic Support

Stuart Knight
Self-Employment Lead
Specialises in Business

Rob Amey
Young Person Lead
Specialises in CAD Design and Disability Football
Management Team - Coordinators

Shaun French
Discovery & Year 1 Intern Coordinator
Specialises in Boatbuilding

Paul Colla
Year 2 Intern Coordinator
Specialises in Life Coaching

Ricci Colla
Year 3 Intern Coordinator
Specialises in Leadership Development

Kathy Simper
Discovery, Year 1 & Year 2 Deputy Intern Coordinator
Specialises in Education

Sally Blood
Year 3 Deputy Intern Coordinator &
Assistant SENCO
Specialises in Art

Scott Baxter
Self-Employment Coordinator (South)
Specialises in Football

Linda Etheridge
Self-Employment Coordinator (North)
Specialises in Running
Charity Development Team!

Helen Beesley
Accounts

Tracie Beardsley
PR

Frances De'Villiers
EQA

Mandy White
External Safeguarding Officer
Self-Employment Team!

Michelle Arnold
Referral Partner

Pat Haigh
SE Advisor

Sam Parker-Brown
SE Advisor

Barry Hughes
SE Advisor

Ryan Elford
SE Advisor

Leah Miles
SE Advisor

Dan Spencer
SE Advisor
Careers Team!

Diana Legg
Work Placement Liaison
Young People Mentor Team!

Corrie Talty
Wellness Mentor & DDSL
Specialising in Wellbeing

Astrid Esther
Mentor & Learning Assessor
Specialising in SISE Qualification

Paul Priest
Mentor
Specialising in Academic Writing

Errol Legg
Mentor
Specialising in First Aid

Ollie England
Mentor
Specialising in Marketing

Adrian Cuthbert
Mentor
Specialising in Chess and Videography

Emily Braz
Mentor
Specialising in Japanese Fashion

Paul Thompson
Mentor
Specialising in Photography

Vania Guerreiro
Mentor
Specialising in Care

Rachel Chapleo
Mentor
Specialising in Arts

Asha Colla
Mentor
Specialising in Education

Kate Hall
Mentor
Specialising in Cleaning and Falconry

Steph Fountain
Mentor
Specialising in Social Media

Filippa Heppenstall
Mentor
Specialising in BSL

Jacqueline Freeman
Mentor
Specialising in Matrescence

Claudia Gowland
Mentor
Specialising in Business Marketing

Debbie Horrigan
Mentor
Specialising in Care

Michelle Preston
Mentor
Specialising in Photography
Our Trustees!
Debbie Porter
Chair & Education Specialist
Sak Awan
Deputy Chair & Employment Specialist
Sara Brown
Deputy Chair & the Treasurer
Mark Everard
Trustee &
IT/Cyber Essentials/Websites
Carly Sidebottom
Trustee & Apprenticeship Training
Jax Shave
Trustee & Mental Health Specialist
Elaine Collinson
Trustee & Internal Safeguarding Officer
Bekki Stalker
Trustee & Voluntary Sector Specialist
In Loving Memory of....

Steve Harrison
SE Mentor
“I’ve only known him a short time but his kindness and generosity was apparent instantly. The minute I had a mentor question he phoned with advice, humour and reassurance. On one occasion I was unsure I knew enough about business and questioned if I was doing enough for the people I was mentoring. He said “you care enough to walk beside them and you know enough to ask them questions so they can work out for themselves what they don’t know and need to find out for themselves.” Then he said learn to trust you’re doing enough, and don’t ask more of yourself than that.” – Colleague
“He helped me navigate an extremely difficult time in my life and pieced me back together when I was at my most fragile – and through all the struggles, his encouragement and faith in me never waivered, and for that I will always be eternally grateful. I was able to catch up with him recently… We laughed and smiled, and he told me how proud he was of me, and I will hold onto that.” – Beneficiary
