Our staff

Learn about the individuals who make up the CAPE Mentors team and the supporters who have enabled us to grow.

Amy Jaffa – Director of Research and Development

Amy has over ten years’ experience working in the UK education sector, including within a London Local Authority’s Virtual School for Looked After Children, mainstream secondary schools, a primary school, a Pupil Referral Unit and non-profit settings. She has a Level 1 qualification in Systemic Family Therapy and is trained in trauma and attachment informed practice with children and young people. Alongside her work at CAPE Mentors, Amy is also completing a PhD at Oxford University’s Department of Education.

Hussein Hussein – CEO

Hussein is driven by his own experiences navigating challenges many students face today. Having grown up within London, particularly council estates around the Hackney and Islington border, Hussein has witnessed, first-hand, the effects of poor education and poverty.

Hussein has just under a decade’s worth of teaching experience gained within some of the capital’s most challenging school environments. Initially, he worked within a ‘special measures’ primary school before he left to a PRU (Pupil Referral Unit). Whilst at the PRU, Hussein progressed into an Assistant Head role and led the centre for secondary aged students. He worked tirelessly to support the PRU on its successful journey from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’.

Jacob Jervis Bond – Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing

Jacob is a qualified teacher and previous Pastoral Care Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead at a London primary school. He began his career in education after completing a degree in Sport and Exercise Science, driven by a passion for supporting young people’s wellbeing and development. He is deeply commited to ensuring that all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and feel safe. With an emphasis on early intervention, trauma-informed practice, and building trust, Jacob believes that with the right support, every young person can develop the confidence, resilience, and skills they need to thrive.

Naeomi Randles- Operations Lead

Naeomi has over 18 years of experience working with children and young people, primarily within residential children’s home settings. Formerly a Registered Manager of a residential children’s home, she continues to support the sector as a part-time Regulation 44 visitor, ensuring high standards of care and compliance. Alongside her extensive background in social care, Naeomi brings business expertise from running her own business for three years. In her current role, she oversees HR and finance at CAPE, combining her commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with strong operational knowledge and a focus on team support and effective service delivery.

Steven Marshall – Director of Mentoring

Steven has 10 years’ experience working in post-16 education in Hackney. He has also worked in community engagement youth programmes for over 18 years, and founded ‘Sports and Life Skills CIC’, a London based community-led initiative that supports children’s education and personal development through engagement with sports. He is also a central figure in his local community centre, working to ensure that young people have a voice in their area. Steven is driven by a passion for creating positive change within the education system.

Sara Daniels- Director of Creative Learning

Sara has worked in education for 19 years of experience in education, having worked as a Teacher, Conflict Resolution Coordinator, Head of Department, and University Lecturer in Physical Education, Youth, and Sport Development. She has also managed an education programme at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, promoting access to the arts in London schools. Sara has contributed to academic research and co-authored book chapters, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Education. Her research interests include dance in education, creative pedagogies, and social justice. She is passionate about inclusive and imaginative approaches to learning, with a commitment to empowering young people through education and the arts.

Tia Roach – Impact and Evaluation Lead

Tia has a background in youth work and mentoring, underpinned by a Master’s degree in Education. Her research in social and emotional learning informs a strengths-based approach that supports young people to develop emotional regulation and communication skills to build respectful connections with themselves and others. As Impact and Evaluation Lead Tia contributes to policy-informing reports, develops funding bids and collates data to shape organisational strategy. Tia is committed to creating spaces where young people feel supported.

CAPE Mentors helped a young person I work with to access activities in the community and supported them to better manage their behaviour at school after a year out of education. The young person had experienced a significant amount of trauma and disruption in their life, and struggled to form relationships and trust people. Despite this, their mentor quickly built a strong relationship with them.

Eve Goodman Social Worker, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea