Staff

Our small, dynamic staff team is augmented by a network of skilled facilitators, trained in our ubuntu methodology and approach, who help deliver our programmes across the country. We also have a number of volunteers and supporters. 

Alexandra Ankrah (Chief Executive Officer)

Alexandra Ankrah, is a Barrister and member of 12 Old Square Chambers, Lincoln’s Inn and has for many years worked in inclusion and human rights; she has also worked across the NHS.

Alexandra is a Vice-Chair of the National BME Committee of the NHS Ambulance Service Network.  She is an active Trustee of the Black-E Arts Centre, Liverpool, the largest building based participatory arts centre in the UK.  Alexandra has over 25 years experience in community development and promoting inclusion.  She has worked in senior roles across the Arts, Health and Social Care.   Alexandra served as Head of Women in the Arts, for the Arts Council of England, where in the 1990’s she led work which resulted in a national policy on gender and cultural equity.  

Alexandra graduated with an honours degree in Social Anthropology and has a keen interest in alternative dispute resolution, human rights, as well as cultural cooperation between the South and North.  

Having lived at the court of Chief Nii Amponsah the III, whilst studying in Ghana for a post graduate in Mass Communications, Alexandra also gained an interest and insight into traditional West African methods of meditation.

In addition, Alexandra is a graduate of the University of Kent at Canterbury [1986], studied at the University of Ghana, Legon; London Guildhall University; BPP School of Law and was called to the Bar in 1999.  Alexandra is a member of Middle Temple, London. 

Rukiyah Khatun (Project Coordinator)

Rukiyah Khatun joined the team to support the Conversations for Change Programme; the Ubuntu Cycle programme and the general admin of the Tutu Foundation. 

She has extensive experience of working with young people and local communities and has had the opportunity to work in an international sphere having previously worked for an International Development organisation (BRAC) and she currently also sits on DFID’s youth steering committee. She also leads a youth led organisation in her own local community.  She aims to ensure that young people and the local community are at the heart of any development process whether that be local, national or international.

We have a network of Associates who also  help deliver our activity. Meet the Foundations Associates here.