United To Achieve Social Mobility

Meet the team

With Insight Education aims to create an educational and professional landscape where the representation of black-heritage students is truly reflective of the potential available.

  • Decades after her own university choice was coloured by her fears of fitting in, Christine was disheartened to discover that such concerns still hinder black-heritage students from attending top universities.

    Christine is a TeachFirst Ambassador and sits on several other diversity and education boards including Causeway Education and the AccessHE Race Equity forum.

    In 2020, Christine was awarded the Warrior Women ChangeMaker award and was recently recognised as one of the WISE100 top female social entrepreneurs in the UK.


  • Melissa is a dedicated Programme Manager with extensive experience delivering impactful programmes that empower young people to overcome barriers and unlock their potential. Having worked extensively with underrepresented communities she is deeply aware of the challenges faced by the UK educations sector. Melissa combines her expertise in programme management, mentoring and partnership development to create initiatives that make a measurable differences in the lives of those she serves. She is committed to fostering environments where young people feel supported, inspired, and equipped to thrive. For Melissa, every programme is an opportunity to build connections, drive social mobility, and leave a lasting impact.

  • Jaz is a certified coach, tech community manager, ambitious careers expert, and lover of tea and R&B. Jaz is on a mission to empower people to embrace ambition and create phenomenal careers without burnout, overwhelm or underwhelm so they can avoid the Sunday-night dread and dream big instead. A lifelong entrepreneur who sent her first invoice aged 14, Jaz prides herself on curiosity, connection and creativity. Jaz's signature straight-talking style is both powerful and authentic, leaving people both inspired and equipped to get back in the driving seat of their careers through powerful coaching, insightful workshops and transformational speaking.

  • Andrea has a Master's degree in Digital Culture and Society from King's College London and has years of experience developing campaigns across multiple platforms. Her work as a university lecturer on the outskirts of Peru's capital exposed her to the transformative power and societal impact of education, particularly for those who have limited access to it. Andrea believes that access to education is a privilege that everyone should have and she advocates for its expansion across the entire spectrum of society.

Meet our Ambassadors

We actively collaborate with a group of talented black-heritage ambassadors, amplifying their voices and gaining invaluable access to their fresh, current experiences and outlooks.

  • Kacey is currently a psychology undergraduate at The University of Manchester. As a student who previously took part in the Insight2Uni mentorship programme, she has uncovered a true passion for dismantling barriers in the education system for marginalised members of society. As she understands how invaluable it is to encourage students from these backgrounds to see how they are worthy enough to become a part of their dream institutions.