Women’s Leaders UK

Trustee 2020 till 2025.

My support continues for the Women’s Leaders

Women Leaders UK is a registered charity established to recognise outstanding women, promote and strengthen women’s leadership, and support gender equality and diversity.

Women Leaders UK is the brainchild of Jan Flawn CBE, founder of specialist neurological care provider, PJ Care, based in Milton Keynes and in Peterborough. After winning the national CBI First Women of Business Services award in 2013, Jan realised how important it is to celebrate the achievements of women.

WL activities throughout the year include a mentoring programme for women who aspire to lead.  In 2020 we expect to develop this work by providing more professional development and networking opportunities.  This work is funded by our Gala Awards event which celebrates the achievements of local women across a range of sectors.

MK act -OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR

MK Act is a charity in Milton Keynes which works with over 100 families’ everyday to help them move on from fear and abuse. MK Act has been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for women and their children escaping domestic violence for over 40 years.

I am very proud to become the official Ambassador for the charity on Enigma Fitness’s 10 year Anniversary 7th June 2025.

Myself and my team at Enigma Fitness raise money by organising events throughout the year. So far since January 2018, we have raised £20,000. The money raised allows the women in the refuge to enjoy activities and outings to help with their mental health and journey on rebuilding their lives back into society.

I organise weekly training sessions for the women at the refuge and allow the women a safe place at our gym to come and train with the rest of the team whenever they want.

Physical activity is a huge input in improving overall health, physically and mentally.

It is a fantastic new habit to build into the women’s weekly schedules and make a regular habit

TOUCH GLOVES

The Touch Gloves project was set up by myself in May 2022, the project aims to give young people aged between 11-15 years old, the opportunity to learn how to take part in Martial arts, with professional trainers such as Kelly Haynes, from Total Dojo/Enigma Fitness (Bletchley, Milton Keynes)

Touch Gloves uses the discipline & skills taught in Kickboxing & Muay Thai, to direct teenagers energy into developing positive behaviours and skill sets, such as self-confidence, self-discipline and self-esteem.

On top of the health and fitness benefits of these sports, these skills can then be used to positively impact their lives and influence their peers.

The aim of the project is to prevent young people from getting drawn into negative influences and anti-social behaviour, but more importantly to help the youngsters grow into more confident, resilient individuals.

The project takes place in secondary schools in Milton Keynes, for more information please contact Kelly Haynes - kelly@enigmafitnessmk.co.uk