Our team
Meet the team behind Impressionable Minds
Impressionable Minds staff are specifically recruited individuals that are identified as credible messengers within the criminal justice field. Our facilitators have experienced crime either as an ex-offender, victim of crime or criminal justice expert. We also recruit professional actors and trainers to deliver our curriculum.
Russell Symons
Founding Director
Russell has been publicly recognised for his ground breaking work as founder of Impressionable Minds in 2008. He has a passion for educating young people about crime and to work with them to identify and explore the dangers around risk taking behaviour.
Dare Emmanuel
Content Manager & Facilitator
Dare joined Impressionable Minds in 2010. As our Content Manager he plays an integral role in designing and writing our PSHE Curriculum workshops. Dare brings with him a wealth of creative experience keeping us up to date.
Helena Collins O'Connor
Facilitator
Adrian Gilbert
Facilitator
Adrian leads Impressionable Minds gangs workshops at primary and secondary level. Students and teachers benefit from his thoughtful, deep and interactive sessions which offer sound advice and strategies.
Oliver Yellop
Facilitator
Oliver is an actor and facilitator. He is a graduate of both the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Oliver is a skilled and passionate school workshop facilitator.
Kaesha Campbell
Facilitator
A personable and proactive individual who is highly experienced in group facilitation. Kaesha specialises in domestic violence, drug & alcohol interventions and offender management.
Simon Cornwall
Facilitator
Simon a very experienced Counter Terrorism Consultant and Trainer. He was worked with the United Nations, European Union, Islamic Military CT Coalition and Office of Security and Cooperation in Europe. Simon delivers Impressionable Minds PREVENT assemblies and staff training in schools.