We're a social impact community
Our unique ecosystem approach is transforming how business and communities engage for social impact.
Once upon a time in Africa...
The Pluggin business model was born in West Africa, back in 2014.
Jaysco founder Jay Baughan developed the model to connect business marketing as the sustainable funding for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) within Nigeria - brand impact marketing linking regional sales of international businesses to real social impact.
See who leads the pluggin ecosystem
Founding shareholder Jaysco Holdings used its pluggin model to establish a unique social enterprise, joining forces with 3 additional shareholder executive directors.
Jay Baughan
Chief Executive
Jay leads on Pluggin's strategic development and business growth.
Stan Millership
Executive Director
Stan leads on Pluggin's operational & technology development.
Beck Sprenger
Executive Director
Becky leads on external accreditation and quality assurance.
Nathan Dodzo
Executive Director
Nathan leads on Pluggin's film making and digital content production.
Impact Steering Groups:
The ecosystem support umbrella focuses upon FIVE core social impact areas, with expert-led Steering Groups who help shape impact.
Safer Communities
An independent Steering Group consisting of violence reduction, community cohesion and criminal law specialists who provide strategic input and oversight of the impact being achieved.
Dean Coady OBE
Community Safety
Dean is a practice-based expert in UK street gangs & county lines.
Daniel Johnson
Youth Inclusion
Dan is an expert in music-centred youth inclusion & pathways.
Darryn Frost QGM
Criminal Justice
Darryn is an expert in prison leaver rehabilitation & employment.
Cllr. Mike Kasibo
Youth Cohesion
Mike is a social worker expert in community-led youth cohesion.
Stephen Akinsanya
Criminal Law
Stephen is a senior UK barrister and expert in serious criminal cases.
Habib Rahman
Criminal Law
Habib is a solicitor & chair of a network of criminal law practices.
Sport in Communities
An independent Steering Group consisting of sport-based community cohesion and development specialists who provide strategic input and oversight of the impact being achieved.
James Wright
Mental Health
James is a community sport-based mental health expert coach.
Martin Murray
Violence Reduction
A former professional, Martin champions youth safeguarding.
Alex Matvienko
Violence Reduction
A former professional, Alex champions SEN & safeguarding.
Andre Arrisol
Violence Reduction
Andre is a professional player and frontline youth safety coach.
Healthier Communities
An independent Steering Group consisting of community health and academic specialists who provide strategic input and oversight of the impact being achieved.
Neill Friedmann
Health Research
Neill brings a specialism in community health impact research.
Robert Juson FRSA
Healthy Futures
Rob brings a specialism in charity sector led community health.
Dr. Roshni Khatri
Professor
Roshni brings a broad specialism in rehabilitation of neurological deficits.
Alternative Learning
An independent Steering Group consisting of specialists in community-led education provision for excluded, SEN and at-risk young people who provide strategic input and oversight of the impact being achieved.
Dr Abide Zenenga
Head Teacher
Abide is an alternative learning provision & SEN expert.
Suzan Issa PGCE
Neurodiversity
Suzan is an expert in parenting & education for neurodiversity.
Joanna Garvey
Head Teacher
Jo is a mainstream and specialist school education leader.
Gareth Lawrence
S.T.E.A.M
Gareth is an expert in connecting STEAM subjects (STEM + Arts)
Creative Pathways
An independent Steering Group consisting of career pathway specialists through music, filmmaking and digital design who provide strategic input and oversight of the impact being achieved.
Daniel Johnson
Music
Dan is an expert in music-centred employability pathways.
Robert Lambert
Gaming
Rob is an expert in gaming-centred employability pathways.
Nathan Dodzo FHEA
Film
Nathan leads on Pluggin's filmmaking school and employability pathway.
John Donaghue
Disco
John is an expert in events with unique musical experiences.