James Mapstone    james@2ndchanceproject.co.uk
Managing Director

Appointed in July 2008, James came from the private prison service where he gained vast experience throughout his career in the fields of operational management, education management and delivery, multi agency working and delivering various programmes to high risk young people. James is also the South West Regional Manager for Active Communities Network and consults on programmes relating sport and youth crime world wide.

And also…
James likes to think he can play football and used to be a bad ass weightlifter, he also believes he can take on the world…and we believe him!

Tony Ricketts   tony@2ndchanceproject.co.uk
Head of Sport & Education

Appointed in July 2009 Tony joins the team with vast experience in sport and education, having previously been Director of Football at the Bristol Academy of Sport, Tony has also previously managed a number of semi professional football teams, such as Bristol Rovers Youth, Bristol Rovers women’s, Bath City and Weston Super Mare. Tony is a FA licensed tutor and holds his EUFA A license which has resulted in Tony coaching and setting up programmes all over the world.


And also…
Tony is pretty handy with a football himself and would give most freestylers a run for their money, he also seems to know everyone who has anything to do with Sport and Education in Bristol and beyond!
       

Justin Coleman   justin@2ndchanceproject.co.uk
Head of Social development

Appointed in September 2009 Justin has extensive knowledge of the Criminal Justice System (prison and community systems) and has previously received ‘Best Practice’ from HM Inspectors for his work with Long Term Offenders and multiple National Awards for his programme design and delivery. Justin also recently won the Working with Young People, Prison Officer of the Year 2009. His qualified knowledge and use of the Science of NLP and Life Planning/Coaching has directed all of his work to be the very best of social interventions for Offenders and people in need of support.

And also...
Justin loves his tunes and his favourite hobby is messing with our heads, always making us think about things in a different way. He also has an evil sense of humour.


Maggy Blagrove    maggy@2ndchanceproject.co.uk
Head of Learning &Skills

Appointed in September 2009 Maggy is experienced in setting up and delivering Apprenticeship programmes in the Active Leisure and Learning industry. As a qualified teacher she has also tutored and assessed a range of sports based qualifications and Key Skills for over 5 years, working closely with national community sports projects to deliver staff development. Maggy has also been involved with local government advising on the implementation of funding of the national drugs strategy and young peoples services across Bristol.

And also...
Maggy loves her netball and spends most of her time at work thinking up ways to make education fun and useful. She likes shooting the breeze with the other guys and tends to go off on a tangent frequently!