Meet The Team

Gerry Baldwin

Gerry
C.E.O

Favourite film or TV Show?

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Reason for working at Fuse?

What super power would you choose and why?

Sharon

Sharon
Chief Operations Officer

Favourite film or TV Show?
The Good Fight, The Good Wife, The Split, probably any legal drama.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A Pharmacist/Scientist

Reason for working at Fuse?
Purpose - the staff at Fuse are pretty amazing, with so many incredible skills they bring everyday and support each other and the members. Our young people and adult members always remind us that this is such a worthwhile vocation by just turning up and getting involved.

What super power would you choose and why?
Slowing down time because there is so much to experience in so little time.

Ashley

Ashley
Youth Work Manager

Favourite film or TV Show?
Favourite Film: Pans Labrynth / Favourite Film Series: Harry Potter

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A psychiatric nurse

Reason for working at Fuse?
Fell into the role. Found youth work at 18 and progressed in various organisations. Got a job at Fuse and have worked my way up the ranks.

What super power would you choose and why?

To freeze time whenever I wanted......oh the fun I could have!

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Mulitply Project Coordinator

Favourite film or TV Show?
I don't watch much TV, but I absolutely loved Daisy Jones and the Six, and have watched the whole series three times. The album is worth a listen too!

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

An author. I've still not quite given up on that dream!
Reason for working at Fuse?

I love working with people and communities to help people find opportunities ways to achieve their goals. I got a great vibe from the team at Fuse when I came for my interview, and knew I'd love it here.

What super power would you choose and why?

Teleportation - no more traffic jams for me!

Grant McManus

Grant
Digital Projects Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Stuntman/Police

Reason for working at Fuse?
No 2 days are the same so keeps things fresh.

What super power would you choose and why?

Telekinesis. Can move stuff with your mind, create force barriers and make yourself fly as well as other stuff. Kind of multiple powers in one.

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James
Digital Projects Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Avengers: Endgame

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A Wrestler

Reason for working at Fuse?
The Creative Possibilities

What super power would you choose and why?

Lightning/Electricity. Easier to charge my phone

Duncan

Duncan
Attainment Coordinator

Favourite film or TV Show?
The Truman Show

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A rollercoaster designer

Reason for working at Fuse?
The young people are brilliant and I enjoy supporting them to gain new skills and experiences

What super power would you choose and why?

Unlimited energy

Jennifer

Jennifer
Admin Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
True Lies

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Zookeeper

Reason for working at Fuse?
I like to have a routine, and it's great getting to know all the kids as they come in.

What super power would you choose and why?

Shapeshifting (So you can change into someone with any other powers)

Alan

Alan
Information Officer

Favourite film or TV Show?
Film - The Lion King and JFK / TV show - Blue Bloods

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Train Driver....which i was for 17 years!

Reason for working at Fuse?
To help young people be the best version of themselves

What super power would you choose and why?

Teleportation! So i could visit my sister in Seattle without the need for a 11hr flight

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Jim
Facilities Manager

Favourite film or TV Show?

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Reason for working at Fuse?

What super power would you choose and why?

Jackie

Jackie
Finance Officer

Favourite film or TV Show?
Fargo

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Nurse

Reason for working at Fuse?
Great community facility, all areas should have one

What super power would you choose and why?

Donna

Donna
Digital Inclusion Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
In the name of the Father. Ive watched it about 20 times.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Flight attendant

Reason for working at Fuse?
Great place to work. I love helping the community young and old

What super power would you choose and why?

Invisible-Always wanted to be that fly on the wall

Paul

Paul
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
The Simpson

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Session Musician

Reason for working at Fuse?
Making a positive impact on young people's lives and the wide variety of activities make each shift different!

What super power would you choose and why?

Super speed!

Teresa

Teresa
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Bread

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Nurse

Reason for working at Fuse?
It's good to work with young people they keep you on your toes, good training opportunities too

What super power would you choose and why?

Wonder woman. Wonder where I leave things

Keigan

Keigan
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
My favourite film is Joker and my favourite show is The Flash

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Many different things such as an archaeologist, a scientist, a teacher and now an actor

Reason for working at Fuse?
I have gained a lot of experience with my people skills, learning how to interact with dozens of different people and hopefully bring out the best in them

What super power would you choose and why?

To be the best at everything a human can do (fastest runner, strongest lifter etc)

Debbie

Debbie
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Never Have I Ever on Netflix

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A lawyer

Reason for working at Fuse?
When I was younger, I was in a youth forum who made a difference in my life and wanted to be part of something similar!

What super power would you choose and why?

Time travel - I’d live to relive some fun times / get those lottery numbers 🙂

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Caitlin
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
You

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Dance Teacher or Music Teacher

Reason for working at Fuse?
To help young people develop their skills and interests as they grow up while at fuse

What super power would you choose and why?

Shapeshifter - so I could become whatever I want whenever I want

Cameron

Cameron
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Supernatural

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Footballer

Reason for working at Fuse?
I enjoy helping the community and taking part in new activities.

What super power would you choose and why?

My Superpower would be telekinesis so I can choose how lazy I want to be :)

Stacey

Stacey
Youth & Schools Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
The Motorcycle Diaries, Evita and the Harry Potter film series.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Spanish teacher

Reason for working at Fuse?
The young people and adults that we work with! Also, with such a wide variety of activities available, no 2 shifts are the same!

What super power would you choose and why?

Teleportation so I could travel the world and go wherever I want on holiday, whenever I want!

Michelle

Michelle
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
The Guardians of the Galaxy and The Walking Dead

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Footballer

Reason for working at Fuse?
I enjoy working with youths and want more experience.

What super power would you choose and why?

Strength and I would like to fly

Kris

Kris
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Still Game

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Either a palaeontologist or prime minister

Reason for working at Fuse?
A chance to work with young people and to work in a field I have never worked in before.

What super power would you choose and why?

Matter manipulation. Literally can make anything I want whenever I want.

Chloe

Chloe
Fuse Families Team Member

Favourite film or TV Show?
Ps I Love You

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
I wanted to be a vet or a lawyer.

Reason for working at Fuse?
Great working opportunities

What super power would you choose and why?

Super speed, to get places more quickly!

Winnie

Winnie
Fuse Families Team Member

Favourite film or TV Show? - Dirty Dancing

What did you want to be when you were growing up? - Nursery Teacher

Reason for working at Fuse? - I Love working with young people and their parents too of course !

What super power would you choose and why? - Teleportation as I hate driving especially on motorways, that's a NO GO

Steph

Steph
Fuse Families Team Member

Favourite film or TV Show?

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Reason for working at Fuse?

What super power would you choose and why?

 

ChloeJamie Lee
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Princess bride

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A lot of things lol - a spy mostly

Reason for working at Fuse?
It’s fun and I loved going to youth clubs as a kid so it’s nice to give back

What super power would you choose and why?

Instant teleportation, no traffic, would never be late..

BrianBrian
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Reason for working at Fuse?

What super power would you choose and why?

Abbie

Abi
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Film: Mission Impossible / TV Show: Rizzoli & Isles

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Fashion Designer

Reason for working at Fuse?
I always wanted to volunteer as I like being helpful

What super power would you choose and why?

Spiderman's powers!

ChloeAimee
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Reason for working at Fuse?

What super power would you choose and why?

ChloeAidan
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show - Sully

What did you want to be when you were growing up? - An Airline Pilot

Reason for working at Fuse? - I aim to support young people through the provision of positive activity personally, socially and educationally, enabling them to overcome their personal struggles to achieve their academic goals and unlock their full potential!

What super power would you choose and why? - Flight - for the freedom and perspective: "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward."

Laura

Laura
Youth Worker

Favourite film or TV Show?
Friends

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
An Author

Reason for working at Fuse?
It’s fun and I really enjoy working with young people, the staff are all really nice too.

What super power would you choose and why?

I would choose to be able to teleport so I could get places faster.

Codi

Codi
Young Volunteer

Favourite film or TV Show?
Cobra Kai

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Paramedic

Reason for working at Fuse?
I want to get volunteering experience on my CV to help me in the future

What super power would you choose and why?

I would stop time