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Jamie Feilden and The Jamie's Farm team

• Jamie Feilden Founder and CEO

  

  Jamie graduated from the University of Edinburgh and taught History at Haling Manor School in Croydon from 2003. He worked in the Teach First office as part of the recruitment team from 2005 to 2008, managing the Attraction team in the final year, and focusing on the Jamie's Farm project during his holidays and weekends. During this period, ten schools brought pupils to the farm, and all noted improvements in the behaviour and performance of vulnerable young people who had otherwise been at risk of social exclusion for a variety of reasons. Jamie believes that the combination of physical activity, the plethora of opportunities for achievement and the therapeutic element make Jamie's Farm totally unique. Jamie manages both the charity and the farm, and is committed to ensuring the Jamie's Farm experience is available to as many young people as possible.

• Tish Feilden Therapy Co-ordinator

  

  Tish is a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist with over 30 years experience of working with children in schools, residential settings, clinical settings and the community. Tish began her career as a mainstream teacher and specialised in supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, using techniques such as art therapy. For the past 25 years she has been a psychotherapist for adolescents and families. She also trains other counsellors, psychotherapists and teachers who are responsible for school counselling services. She passionately believes that given a positive, systemic shift, children can discover new behaviours and interactions that lead to significant gains in their self image, awareness, responsibility and motivation. Working with the Jamie's Farm team, Tish coordinates and leads on the experiential therapy of each individual and group. She offers follow up support to schools and groups after the farm visits.

• Charlotte Nicholson Farm Chef

  

  Charlotte is our stupendous chef who ensures that all young people get involved with the cooking and are well catered for. Charlotte ensures our food is fresh and locally sourced. Her hobbies include dog training.

• Jane Brinson Project Manager

  

  Jane studied English Literature at Bristol University, before going on to become an English teacher through the Teach First programme. She taught in London for two years at the Harris Academy at Peckham, and then the City of London Academy, Bermondsey. She then volunteered with Voluntary Services Overseas in Nigeria where she was working in a teacher training college, training teachers and working with a range of community projects. She is now working with us at Jamie's Farm as Project Manager so, amongst other things, she works closely with schools and students before, during and after they visit us on the farm.  

• Ruth Carney Research and Fundraising

  

  After graduating from Warwick University with a degree in Philosophy and Literature, Ruth trained to teach on the Teach First programme in 2005. She taught Religious Education and Citizenship at Cranford Community College, Hounslow for two years. At the end of this time Ruth stood for, and was elected to, the position of Teach First Participant President, a role in which she represented Teach First participants within the charity and to the wider educational and business communities. She is currently completing a Masters in Educational Studies which informs her work with Jamie's Farm. Ruth believes in the value of the Jamie's Farm project since it provides a unique offering to support and develop vulnerable young people, and provides staff and students visiting with a new approach to their learning which can be a catalyst for big positive change. Between school visits to the farm and veggie patch maintenance, Ruth works on fundraising and on the ongoing evaluation of Jamie's Farm to ensure the charity is able to maximise its social impact.

• Steve Carnie Partner Farmer

  

  Steve is a long standing family friend and an experienced large scale sheep farmer. Steve and his famliy provide a loving extended family for the young people we work with, providing positive role modelling and teaching students about the seasonal demands of being a farmer.

• Ceri Shaw Resident potter and admin support

  

  Ceri brings a wide and varied selection of skills to the Jamie's Farm team.  She completed a Textile Degree at Leeds University and had a successful career in Financial Services before moving into Interior Design.  She is currently studying for a Ceramics degree at Bath Spa University and when she isn't doing that she comes and works on the farm.  She teaches pottery, but also helps with the administration of the farm, is involved with fundraising and has been known to chase cows! 

  Ceri is one of our neighbours and is passionate about fully utilising the countryside and all that grows in it.  Jamie is currently trying to talk her into getting her own pigs! She is enthusiastic about the farm and the work that we do with young people and strongly believes in the benefit of positive experiences in nature and is dedicated to creating a warm welcome for all who visit Jamie's Farm.