Funbi Akande

Insight and Research Manager

Funbi is nurtureuk’s Insight and Research Manager. He has a rich background in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) administration, and careers education policy and research.

Outside of work, he is an avid Arsenal fan who never misses a match. He is a proud father of three and a dedicated member of his gym community, where he tries to balance both physical and mental strength.

What does nurture mean to you?

Nurture means balancing the playing field for young people facing challenging circumstances. There are young people in crisis situations and whilst it is commendable to support them, preventing young people from reaching crisis stage through a nurture approach would really help the most disadvantaged.

What do you enjoy about working at nurtureuk?

I enjoy working with an incredibly passionate team. The staff were welcoming and supportive from day one. It’s really satisfying to be working on solutions to some of the biggest challenges we face in education right now.

Funbi Akande

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