Meet the Team
All of the staff at Tarner Community Project have a real passion to help improve the lives of our younger community and support them to connect and discover new skills in a safe and caring environment. All staff have qualifications in Play or Youth Work. We promote and support professional development and ongoing training. We also have lots of volunteers supporting projects and regular sessions and we are always looking for more supporters.
Emma Jacquest
CEO
In 2013 Emma first became the Charity Manager for The Tarner Community Project and within a year she quick embraced the role of CEO. She oversees all aspects of managing the charity and promoting services to the wider community.
Amber Stepney
Youth Project Manager/Interim Children’s Project Manager
Amber joined the project 6 years ago as a youth worker. She has since progressed through the project and is now the youth project manager. Amber helps our youth to engage in all year round activities, providing a fun, safe space to meet people, try new things, and gain new skills.
Connor Hignett
Office Manager
Connor joined the project in November 2024 after moving down to Brighton from Manchester. Bringing his experience to the team working in such areas as admin and music, working behind the scenes to help keep the project running smoothly.
Playworkers
Youth Workers
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