Georgi is a Business Support Manager to the CEO Office and HR at British Business Bank in London, where she provides strategic, operational, and executive support to senior leadership. With a background in risk, she has developed extensive experience in governance, regulation, and policy development.
Prior to joining the British Business Bank, Georgi supported the CEO and Board of Trustees at a pension master trust organisation, playing a key role in board governance and operational management.
Georgi also completed a six month Trustee Development Programme with One YMCA, designed to encourage and support younger people in becoming trustees. Having lived at the Southend YMCA at the age of 17, she brings valuable lived experience alongside a strong commitment to empowering young people and championing inclusive leadership.

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Edward was a Certified Public Account with more than 35 years of Banking Services experience. He received a Congressional Nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was a Managing Director at UBS running a global business across 8 trading locations. He was responsible for strategic business planning, infrastructure support, and Operational Risk management. In addition to his business responsibilities Ed served on the UBS global diversity committee.
Prior to joining the Southend YMCA board Ed served 6 years on the board of the Romford YMCA. Ed has been interested in helping young people improve their lives providing support where he can. Ed volunteered his time tutoring struggling students in math and history. He has been actively fundraising for various charities including Ukrainian Refugees, Gazan Refugees, Clean water for Africa, and SNAP (Special Needs and Parents). He is hoping to support the local community and help expand the services being provided by the Southend YMCA.

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Abu has built a successful career in the transport sector, leading teams across BAA and TfL, before joining rail operators GWR and then LNER. Since 2023, Abu has been serving as Customer Experience Director for local rail operator c2c, where he oversees Stations, Revenue Protection, Security, Customer Relations and Communications teams.
Having previously fostered young people, along with his social worker wife, Abu understands the societal risks and challenges that young people face and is determined to help making things better for them through the work of the Y. As a local to the area, where Abu lives with his wife and two daughters, the opportunity to help young people in our community and to support the good work already taking place was a real attraction to joining the Board.

Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about helping organisations tell clearer, more human stories. My experience as a journalist shaped a deep curiosity about people, culture and community, which still influences my work today. I’m particularly interested in supporting young people to build confidence, communication skills and opportunities for the future. I’m involved with Southend YMCA because I really value its commitment to helping young people feel supported, empowered and part of a community that believes in their potential.

Clyde Williams, Director-Owner, ShoNet, with offices in North London and New Delhi.
I have worked across Europe, The Middle East and Africa in commercial settings for organisations such as IBM.
I have extensive experience of working with management and staff teams who are striving to determine how modern technology can assist them with improving the quality of services they deliver. Clients include The Academy of Medical Sciences, One YMCA and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
Following the Tottenham Riots in conjunction with the author Charles Handy and photographer Elizabeth Handy, I organised a "Made in Tottenham" project to support young entrepreneurs, to recognise their initiatives and give voice to the message that Tottenham was open for business.
Recently stepped down as Associate Non-Executive Director at Barts Health NHS Trust, focused on improving engagement with our local communities and combating health inequalities.
The highlight of my career is working in South Africa on a nation-wide program sponsored by the UK Government to facilitate the South African inaugural elections in 1994.