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Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and SYZ which opened in July 2025.

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

ADAM FARRICKER

Chief Executive

PATTI HOLMES

Deputy Chief Executive

GEOFF HODGES

Director of Operations

SAM SHEPHERD

Head of Finance

JUSTINE WILLIAMS

Director of People

FUNDRAISING & COMMUNICATION TEAM

AMANDA COVERDALE

Senior Philanthropy Manager

LILY CHARNOCK

Philanthropy Manager

SEAN GRAHAM

Corporate Fundraising Manager

SCOTT MYERS

Data Impact Manger

AMY FRYER

Communications & Marketing Executive

CERYS BROTHERTON

Marketing & Communications Officer

LIV CRANE

Content Creator Apprentice

YOUTH CLUB MANAGERS & COORDINATORS

JOE AMOS

Head of Youth Work and Partnerships

LAURA HOULDRIDGE

Youth Work Manager - Seniors

LUCCA COLONNA

Youth Work Manager - Juniors

MIA BRENNAND

Deputy Youth Work Manager

OSIAN LYIMO

Sports Coordinator

LIBBY GREVILLE- GREEN

Creative Arts Coordinator

ANKITA MIRKALE

Creative Arts Coordinator

ALEX SOTIRIOS

Inclusion Coordinator

OPERATIONS TEAM

SOPHIE FRANCIS

Business & People Manager

HANAKO ICHII-JONES

Volunteer Manager

DUNKAN MACLEAN

Staff & Volunteer Training Manager

TREY WILLIAMS

Reception & Membership Manager

NEIL JENKINSON

Building & Facilities Manager

PHIL O'KELL

Catering Supervisor

CHELSEA SARKWAH

Finance & Administration Assistant

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51 Belvedere Rd,
Salford
M6 5EJ

0161 676 4000

enquiries@salfordyouthzone.org

© 2023 Salford Youth Zone | Website by ATTAIN | Registered Charity Number: 1179712 | Company Number: 11309137

JOANNE WHITTAKER

CHAIR

Joanne is the Founder and Director of Fideliti Childcare Vouchers, Angel Advance and Workplace Finance. Joanne has a keen interest in creating opportunities for young people and looks forward to leading the Youth Zone to success for the benefit of the community in East Manchester. Joanne has been working with Fred Done for almost 20 years and is delighted to be involved in this exciting new project which Fred has made such a generous donation to.