Who we are

Project manager

Elaine Harris

Elaine has over 35 years experience of managing, creating and delivering youthwork. Elaine graduated from Warwick University and went on to complete the JNC Youth and Community Diploma at Manchester Polytechnic in 1989. During 1997 – 2012 Elaine was employed with North Somerset Council’s Youth Service first as a senior youth worker and through the years moved through roles of youth officer to assistant locality leader and early intervention team leader. In 2013 Elaine established the Grow Your Own Youth Project and three years later with a number of successful funding bids from the National Lottery and the Youth Investment Fund created the Boombox Box Youth Project. Elaine is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people and believes strongly in the need to ensure young people have access to skilled youth workers and high quality youth work opportunities that inspire and transform lives. When not project managing Elaine enjoys making art, music and mountain walking

Youth workers
Kally Critchley

Amy Davis

Amy has worked with young people and the community for over 9 years. During this time, she has contributed to various projects for Boomsatsuma and Boombox, including apprenticeships, youth work delivery, arts awards, and community events. Amy also had the privilege of spending a year as an artist in residence in East Bristol, facilitating connections between young people, their families, and the local community.

After her graduation from Bath Spa University, Amy continued her educational journey by achieving her Level 3 certification in Youth Work, a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, and becoming trained as an Arts Award assessor.

Amy’s genuine passion is ensuring that young people’s voices are heard as they navigate adolescence and discover their strengths. She remains dedicated to supporting projects that inspire young individuals to become confident and compassionate community members.

Beyond her youth work, Amy deeply appreciates the visual arts, finding joy in creating illustrations, sculptures and digital designs.

Poppy
Poppy started with the project as a young participant in 2020. Poppy has progressed to joining the team as a volunteer. Poppy enjoys being creative and is a talented artist.

Michael Richards