Makieda James

Mentor: Work with young people in a charity organisation to facilitate and deliver workshops that provide them with life skills to help navigate various challenges in life.

SEND Teach: Support children on the autism spectrum or with special educational needs by implementing and delivering tailored interventions.

Retail Supervisor: Lead a team to provide customer service to sports fans at various sporting stadiums.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Compassionate and highly skilled practitioner with extensive experience across SEMH education, family support, safeguarding, and community engagement. Holds an MSc in Psychology and a strong track record of delivering trauma‑informed, person‑centred interventions for children, young people and families. Adept at managing complex caseloads, coordinating multi‑agency support, and leading volunteers and staff to improve wellbeing outcomes.

Brings over 15 years of experience across schools, local authority services, and the charity sector, with a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and empowering vulnerable communities.

MSc Psychology (BPS Accredited) – Merit

London Metropolitan University | 2019 – 2023

BA Public Policy & Management – 2:2

Luton University | 1998 – 2002

• Modules included Economics, Law, and Policymaking