Who we are
Established in 2004 by a grant from DFID’s Business Linkages Challenges Fund, it was clear from the beginning that Alive & Kicking wasn’t a typical charity. The plan from the outset was for Alive & Kicking to be a self-sustainable social enterprise in Africa; using the surpluses it could generate from selling balls to further its social impact.
The charity’s founder, Jim Cogan, established Alive & Kicking’s first workshop in Nairobi in 2004. Seven years on and Alive & Kicking now has two sustainable African manufacturing workshops, employing over 120 people in the creation of 60,000 balls a year, and reaching out to thousands of young people annually with an HIV/AIDS education campaign. Only one of the employees in Kenya and Zambia is an expatriate.
Chairman of Trustees: Tristram Jones-Parry
Headmaster of Westminster School in his professional career, Tristram now sits on various school boards and leads A&K's fundraising.
Interim CEO: Sughra Hussain
Sughra started at A&K in 2008 and was Country Director of A&K Zambia from 2010 to 2012, returning as Interim CEO in April 2013.
Country Director Kenya: Joel Kinuthia
One of A&K's first recruits, Joel has completed an MBA at the United States International University during his time at A&K.
Country Director Zambia: Jane Thiong'o
From diverse previous roles from working for a water development programme to Exxon Mobil, Jane brings great experience to A&K.
UK Board Members
Tristram Jones-Parry (Chairman)
James Flecker
Charlie Appleton
Jim Clarke
Joe Cogan
Tony Philip
Raj Kotecha
Henry Winter
Gillie Howarth
Crispin Simon
Danny Gill
Ted Newman
Carla Pont
Brian Chisanga
Susi Owusu
Vincent Faber
Kenya Board Members
Charlie Appleton (Chairman)
Nick Allen
Martin Barnard
Joe Masiga
Catherine Kenyatta
Dr Abdisalan M Noor
Carol Radull
Wanjiku Kiragu
Nzioka Waita
Shaka Kwach
Guy Maughfling
Tristram Jones-Parry
Zambia Board Members
Brian Chisanga (Chairman)
Likando Kalaluka
Wilfred Mwamba
Kennedy Wishimanga
Simon Bota
Doug Ironside
Tristram Jones-Parry
Ghana Board Members
Tony Philip (Chairman)
George Manu
Mark Appleby
Tristram Jones Parry
Patrons
Mike Brearley and Lord Joel Joffe
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