The VR Team
Rugz Henry
Claire Blakemore
Claire Blakemore
Chief Executive Officer
Rugz, the visionary founder and CEO of VR, combines 8 years of management expertise with a decade in finance and sales. He crafts long-term strategies, ensures legal compliance, and builds external relationships, steering the company towards success.
Claire Blakemore
Claire Blakemore
Claire Blakemore
Chief Operating Officer
Claire, with 7 years in project management and field operations at a charity, pairs her expertise with 7 years as a special needs educator. She enhances processes, ensures compliance, and focuses on team development, driving operational excellence at VR.
Charelle Kerr
Claire Blakemore
Craig Williams
Chief Finanical Officer
Charelle, a former fraud investigator and union representative, brings expertise in financial analysis and strategy development. As a diversity and inclusion advocate, she leverages her legal and social knowledge to develop and oversee strategic initiatives and agreements.
Craig Williams
Craig Williams
Craig Williams
Director of Sports
His knowledge of grassroots football, co-founded Jubilee Jaguars FC with Rugz, now Hyde's Lions FC via Vocal Rogue Football Development, empowering youth through sport, teaching skills in confidence, teamwork & life. Craig manages clubs, coaches and league affiliations.
Uzma Ahmad
Craig Williams
Uzma Ahmad
Director of Well-being
Uzma leads mental health and well-being programs, crafting workshops focused on wellness. With strong mentoring skills, she nurtures youth development. She excels in administration, advertisin, and web content, advocating for mental health and promoting life skills.
Join Our Vibrant Team
Giving Opportunities
We empower young people by creating and sponsoring local start-ups while combatting knife crime through youth sports. Our Grassroots Football Program has successfully nurtured teams, see Jubilee Jaguars FC above, with plans of introducing new teams next year. Together, we can create a brighter future for our youth!
Join Us For A Chat
Tune into the 'Vocal Rogue' podcast, where we host guests from our community to discuss important topics like wellbeing and poverty. We believe in the power of conversation! Join us aand engage with our polls and comments, be a part of our mission to revitalise communication. Welcome to VR, where communication is king!
Get Involved
Get Involved
Positivity and collaboration can drive real change! We are on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team of dedicated volunteers. Whether you're interested in administrative support, social media engagement, outreach coordination, or helping oversee our daily operations, your contributions can make a lasting impact!
