Jenny Oklikah
CEO
Harry Edwards
Chair of Trustees
Kelly Harrison
Trustee
Simon Garner
Trustee
Zoe Byrne
COO
Lyndsey Phillips
Head of Youth Intervention
Tayo Awoderu
Trainer
Kai Reid
Trainer
Ben Wintour
Co-Founder and Trustee
Christian d’Ippolito
Head of Marketing & Community
Simone Ming
Trustee & Trainer
Ruby Plumb
Legal Council (HSF)
Pia Fontes
Co-Founder
Shakade Khan
Trustee & Head of Training
Lisa Marie Robson
Apparel Lead
Paul Chases
Legal Council (HSF)
Steel Warriors was established in 2017. Our founders, Ben Wintour and Pia Fontes were driven by a desire to challenge conventional approaches to knife crime. They wanted to use the tonne of knife steel collected each month by the police to help young people develop more confidence to walk the streets unarmed, provide a healthy and affordable way to build physical strength, and support individuals in achieving their goals and earning a living. With the launch of the first gym in Tower Hamlets, our journey began. Today, we take pride in operating a growing number of gyms and showing young people that lives should be built on steel, not destroyed by it.
A nation where young lives are built on steel, not destroyed by it.
Our mission is to build a UK-wide network of gyms, a street workout movement, that not only empowers at-risk young people to realise their passions and pursue their goals, but also fosters stronger, closer and better-connected communities.
Steel Warriors was built on pro bono work and collaboration. When we join forces, we can accomplish incredible things. We believe that united communities are the driving force behind lasting change.
Treat everyone around you with kindness and respect, whether it's the child playing in the park or a colleague testing your patience. We are committed to exemplifying patience and love, setting a positive example for the communities we serve.
Embrace audacity in your goals, ideas, and approach to life. We believe that nothing is impossible when we challenge our limits and dare to dream big.
While being bold with our ideas is crucial, maintaining focus is equally important. Whether training or working on our team, concentrate on excelling in one task at a time, mastering each before moving on to the next.
Cultivate a willingness to change perspectives and question your own approach. Embrace new ideas, people and perspectives, fostering growth and continuous improvement.
Supporters
Steel Warriors is the product of a collaboration. Our supporters mean everything to us and have been instrumental in turning our vision into a reality. Everyday we work closely with a number of companies to discover how we can develop, expand, measure and create maximum impact. A massive thank you to the companies below.
If you are a company and would like to work with us, fill out the form below and a member of our team will get back to you.
