Simone Haynes – Managing Director

Simone Haynes – Managing Director

“If an inmate leaves prison with a blueprint to start their own business, a quality education and a mentor for support, they’re hardly the only ones who will benefit. When teaching in prisons I’m exposed to an extraordinary range of individuals with exceptional innate business skills but a lack of structure or access to positive role models. This motivated me to write my first book ‘Cells Pitch – How You Can Become A Successful Entrepreneur in 3 Weeks, as I could use my personal journey of starting my own charity, business experience from 9 years within the financial sector and the motivational examples of others to give those that I teach a step by step guide to starting their own business.

Justin Finlayson – Marketing Director

Entrepreneurship has always been my occupation. From writing Ms dynamites first video script, producing and directing Akalas’ first 3 videos, opening a Caribbean Restaurant in Cyprus, here is a short list of jobs I have done without any experience but having personal drive and access to opportunity means I was able to explore and capitalise on a few of my ideas. Cells Pitch is a unique opportunity for people in prisons (pips) to have the same opportunities as I have been blessed to experience.

Justin Finlayson – Marketing Director