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Leadership team

We have an amazing team of 20 people, working across England, Scotland and Wales.  Our Leadership Team comprises the three regional heads, COO Jack and our founder and CEO Ken.

Ken Cowen - CEO

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Ken Cowen devised the School of Hard Knocks concept in 2007, and has been CEO of the charity since is creation in 2012. His background is predominantly in the creation and development of bespoke training solutions across a wide range of settings. He has worked in the private, public and charitable sectors and has a rich background in public speaking and communications.

Published: 13th May, 2018

Updated: 15th May, 2018

Author: Jack Lewars

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Rosa Innes - Programmes Director, Scotland

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Rosa has worked in training, facilitation, fundraising and events management for a number of charities in Scotland. She joined SOHK as Programmes Manager in March 2017 and is responsible for executing the charity's strategy north of the border.

She’s a terrible rugby player but loves cycling and tennis. 

Published: 15th May, 2018

Updated: 6th January, 2020

Author: Jack Lewars

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Catryn Grundy - Programmes Director, Cymru

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After a 10 year career in social housing, writing social regeneration programmes for some of Wales’s most deprived communities, Catryn started work as the Director of SOHK Cymru in August 2016.

Catryn recently retired from playing rugby for Pontyclun and Cardiff Blues after becoming the first woman in Wales to receive her club cap for playing over 300 games for Pontyclun Falcons.  

Her focus is now on growing the Charity’s presence in Wales and sustaining our work in the region through new partnerships and funding opportunities.

She’s also not against putting her boots back on for the odd SOHK charity match when called upon…

Published: 15th May, 2018

Author: Jack Lewars

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Nathan Persaud - Programmes Director, England

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Nathan Persaud is a trained sport psychology consultant with a background in sport for social change. Having also worked within education, he brings a unique knowledge of effective employability delivery and how to have maximum positive impact on a person’s behaviour.

Published: 15th May, 2018

Updated: 21st May, 2018

Author: Jack Lewars

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