Tee Ali

My journey in the charity sector began at the age of 14, walking the streets of London with a donation bucket to support international development programmes. This early experience ignited my passion for social impact, leading me to pursue a degree in sociology, where I developed expertise in social research, qualitative interviews, and cross-analysis, particularly in exploring youth experiences and cultural differences worldwide. These experiences deepened my commitment to youth-led evaluation and using research to drive meaningful change.

Professionally, I have worked in community engagement, youth advocacy, and research. As a Peer Leader at Peer Power, I co-produced initiatives addressing youth justice and violence reduction, collaborating with organisations such as the NHS and the Metropolitan Police. As part of the NHS Violence Reduction Programme, I visited youth clubs across London, helping to deliver workshops on zero-response training and teaching young people how to respond when someone has been stabbed. I also facilitated creative writing sessions, empowering young people to express themselves through storytelling.

At Muslim Aid, I worked in international support relations and community engagement, strengthening connections between the organisation and the communities it serves.

I joined the board because I believe in the power of youth-led research and evaluation to shape better services and policies. I am passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and ensuring their experiences drive real change. Through this role, I hope to contribute my research skills, lived experience, and commitment to social justice to create meaningful impact.

My goal is to live for others, to be able to support vulnerable people and give them a voice whilst creating worldwide impact.

One of my favourite quotes is from a play called Cyrano de Bergerac:

“ I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone”