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Francis Osei-Appiah, BA (Hons), FRSA, MEWI, Dip HSC, PTTLS


Interests


  • Charitable Sector

  • Committed Christian

  • Children and Young People

  • Safeguarding

  • Health and Social Care

  • Education

  • Law Enforcement

  • Judiciary and Criminal Justice System

  • Sports

  • www.reformrestorerespect.org

  • https://www.thersa.org/

  • https://www.kentfostering.co.uk/

  • Strong links with Kent Police

  • Central Kent and East Kent Judicial Delivery Group of Magistrates

  • Strong links and relationship with Kent and Medway Schools developed over 13 years of visiting schools


Useful Information


  • Social Entrepreneur

  • Experienced CEO

  • Founder of Kent based charity Reform Restore Respect

  • Director and Owner of FOA Consultancy Limited providing expert evidence for the Crown Prosecution Service and Defence Barristers

  • External Gangs and County Lines Trainer for Kent Police College

  • Member of Expert Witness Institute

  • National Crime Agency Expert Advisor

  • Former Trustee of HMP Blantyre House Vocational Fund (donating money to prisoners)

  • Former advisory to the Ministry of Justice on prisoners and crime related issues.

  • Supported over 43,765+ students and young people in Kent and Medway primary and secondary schools, youth and community groups with the aim of deterring them from engaging in anti-social activities, anti-knives, anti-gangs and petty crime in general.

  • Delivered over 690 school assemblies and visited 443 school venues in Kent and Medway.

  • Delivered 615+ professionals’ gangs and county lines training to professionals and practitioners including the teachers, social workers, Kent Police and KCC YOS and Early Help Teams.

  • In September 2023, awarded with Judges’ Special Recognition Award for giving back to the community at Kent Charity Awards.

  • In March 2023, awarded with certificate of merit by Kent and Essex Police Serious Crime Directorate for adding value to a murder investigation.

  • In August 2022, awarded by the National Crime Agency (NCA) for contribution and added value to Major Crime Investigation Support (MCIS) nationally.

  • In March 2020, awarded with the Kent High Sheriff Award for continual contribution in supporting children and young people in Kent with early intervention work in schools and colleges.

  • On 19th June 2015, nominated by Sevenoaks District Council Community Safety Partnership for the North West Kent Crime Prevention Panel Safety Awards 2015 -awarded with a certificate in recognition of outstanding effort in enhancing community safety in Sevenoaks and also a certificate for the Charity Project of the Year in the Sevenoaks District Council Community & Voluntary Awards 2015.

  • Awarded with the Kent Heart of The Community Award in November 2014.

  • Awarded with the Kent Heart of The Community Award in November 2013.

  • In October 2013, awarded with the National Redemption and Justice Inspirational Award 2013 voted as the winner by a public vote.