Meet our team

Grant Poiner
Chief Executive Officer
Grant Poiner
As Chief Executive Officer I am responsible for all the youth work projects and programmes taking place at BGC Wales, overseeing youth work staff and ensuring that the voice of our dedicated volunteers is heard at various meetings within the sector in Wales.

Lin Brackenbury
Senior Youth Worker (New Dragons)
Lin Brackenbury
Senior Youth Work at New Dragons Youth Club in Mold, Flintshire. New Dragons provides a safe and stimulating environment for young people who have speech, language and communication difficulties.
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Dionne Ford
Youth Support Worker (PYV)
Dionne Ford
I am really excited to have joined BGC Wales after working in the youth work sector for 21 years. My role is to support the Police Youth Volunteers Project and offering fantastic new inspiring opportunities and for young people.

Jonathan Price
Youth Work Manager
Jonathan Price
Working for BGC Wales has allowed me to provide support an opportunities to a wide variety of young people both locally and internationally. The future of youth work is always changing and developing and I'm very proud to be part of an organisation that embraces that change in order to advocate for the rights and issues that young people face.

Kari Morgan
International Youth Worker
Kari Morgan
I am an International Youth Worker for BGC Wales. I look after our internationally linked and funded projects. BGC Wales has a long history of participating in and delivering a variety of international opportunities and projects. I am also one of the Sector Organising Body representatives for youth work at our international funder Taith. I look forward to contributing to and continuing this work.

Andrew McKay
Senior Youth Worker (NPT)
Andrew McKay
I'm delighted to take up this new initiative as a Youth Support Worker in partnership with Neath Port Talbot Council (NPT). I've been active in Youth Work for approx 27 years. I believe I can bring both my Knowledge and Experiences to advance young people. Looking forward to this new opportunity to introduce Young People from the NPT area to the opportunities that the BGC Wales offers.

Apple Tang
Organisational Support & Finance Manager
Apple Tang
My role is to manage the finance of the organisation and the operation of the HQ, to provide a standard working environment and adequate resources for staff and our work.

Ethan Richards
International Youth Worker
Ethan Richards
I am currently working on the International projects here at BGC Wales. It is such an exciting role and I feel privileged to help give young people in Wales international opportunities. Alongside this I look forward to getting to know our BGC Wales network through club visits and delivering youth work sessions.

Gayle Harris
Business Development Manager
Gayle Harris
I joined BGC Wales after working within the youth work sector for 25 years, most recently managing Dr Mz Carmarthen Youth Project. My role is to bring in funding to the organisation and provide support to clubs. I help our affiliated clubs with governance and organisational health checks, information, training, and funding opportunities based on their needs.

Elise Burgess
Wellbeing Youth Worker
Elise Burgess
I am really excited to have joined the BGC team. My role is to work in partnership with the BGC and Blaenau Gwent Youth Service to continue to support and provide opportunities for the young people. I’m looking forward to meeting all the clubs and the young people involved with BGC and Blaenau Gwent Youth Service.