About Us
Reimagining how creativity works with underrepresented young people.
We harness our disruptive and joyful culture to deliver unique work and create real change.
YCUK was founded in 2019 as a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. The roots of the organisation go further back — Christoff Taylor (Co-founder of YCUK) was running creative programmes at Knights Youth Centre (KYC) from 2015 to 2018.
With six non-executive young directors running their own departments, the organisation grew rapidly to 75 members.
In 2021, Yasmin joined Christoff as an executive director and they agreed to share the company 50/50.
YCUK has worked commercially with major brands like the BBC, Palm Angels, Nissan and Mitsubishi, and leading cultural organisations like Lost, Future Shorts, Future City, South London Refugee Association and the Roundhouse.
The Team
CEO & Co-Founder
Social and media entrepreneur with 10+ years leading creative, cultural and humanitarian organisations. Trained urban search and rescue specialist and flood rescue expert. Founded "Between the Tracks" youth services and designed programmes for Oasis and multiple London Councils.
Co-Founder, Head of Brand & Design
Visual communicator specialising in graphic design, illustration, and brand work. Founding member who worked with Christoff from age 16. Delivered brand work for Newton Venture Programme, Lambeth Council, and Sherry Dobbin Culture Limited. Photographer for Jean Paul Gaultier, Lorde, and NHS England.
Head of Finance, Impact & Youth Development
Musician, sound recordist, photographer, and company director. Joined YCUK in 2020. Led youth development, impact reporting, and financial management. Has worked with Lambeth Council, BlackSeed VC, and the Roundhouse.
Head of New Business, Product & Raised Income
Filmmaker and producer. Joined YCUK in summer 2019 at age 16 and became youngest director at 18. Worked at Boiler Room, BBC, and Working Title Films. Bachelor's in Comparative Literature and Film. Promoted in 2024 to Head of Raised Income, Sponsorship and Partnership.
Content Creator
Influencer, presenter, and content creator. Joined YCUK in 2019 and graduated through the Interim Directors Programme in 2021. Has 280,000+ TikTok followers and 116 million views. Collaborated with LadBible, BooHooMan, and Luton Town FC.
Social Media & Communications Manager
Writer, filmmaker, producer and programmer from Mumbai based in London. MA in Creative and Cultural Industries from SOAS. Films premiered at JIO MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival and Kashish Queer Film Festival. Worked at Sheffield DocFest 2024.
Creative Producer & Social Media Manager
Diverse creative with a background in dance, DJing, event production and television. Worked as production secretary for ITV Daytime, DJ'd at Egg London and Boxpark Shoreditch. Youth worker at Marcus Lipton Youth Club for five years.
Creative Producer
Singer/songwriter and music producer specialising in Alternative R&B, Indie and Alté. Portrait photographer featured in Wonderland, Notion and Ear Milk. Multidisciplinary artist working in video, film, campaigns and set design.