Who’s Who

Meet The Team

Directors and Senior Management, Consultants and Advisory Board have strong management experience and expertise including safeguarding children, formerly directing Social Services and independent schools, managing and owning foster and family assessment units, managing youth offending teams and project managing for Supported Housing Services.

Olivia Osei-Asibey

Executive Director - BSc (Hons) DipSW DMS

Olivia Osei-Asibey is a dynamic leader with over 40 years of experience in Nursing, Social Care, and Senior Management. As the Executive Director of Sankofa Care Ltd, Olivia has successfully transformed the organisation from a struggling entity into a leading provider of fostering and permanency services. Her strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving significant growth and securing positive outcomes, including improved service quality and compliance with Ofsted standards.

Olivia’s expertise spans strategic planning, operational management, and stakeholder engagement, making her a key figure in the health and social care sector. She excels in developing and implementing innovative solutions that enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and foster a positive organisational culture. With a passion for mentoring and developing talent, Olivia is dedicated to building strong, resilient teams that deliver outstanding results.

Florence Chiwetu

Chair of Governors

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Abby Osei-Asibey

Director, Deputy Chair of Governors

BSc. (Hons) Economics, Executive MBA, Level 5 Health and Social Care (Children & Adult)

Abby has over 20 years of experience working in senior management roles across a range of industries. Abby has also previously worked within Sankofa Care, undertaking various roles and has worked to address strategic planning, personnel issues and financial management. Her particular skills qualify her to work collaboratively with staff, fostering a mindset to achieve high standards both personally and for the company. Working with integrity and sound ethical values Abby uses her experience and knowledge of working directly and indirectly with young people in fostering, supported housing/ parent and child and semi-independent settings to apply and reinforce practices that uphold the functional structures of the company and to ensure that the aims and objectives set for Children are at front of mind.

For the last 6 years, she has managed Holly Lodge, working collaboratively and creatively with Local Authorities and the rest of the Team Around the Child to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Paulina Balogun

Headteacher

Krista Tucker Taylor

School Business Manager

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (pending), MSc (Dist.) International Business Management and Marketing, BSc (Hons) Business Administration

Krista is a dynamic and results-driven Business and Marketing Manager with over 15 years of diverse experience across social care, financial services, data solutions, and hospitality. She has a proven track record of driving revenue growth, leading cross-functional teams, and executing strategic business and marketing initiatives that improve operational efficiency and market presence. She is adept at stakeholder engagement, project management, regulatory compliance, and digital marketing with a strong background in securing funding and managing client relationships.

Krista demonstrates a solid blend of analytical, creative, and leadership skills, supported by a Distinction in MSc International Business Management. She excels in fast-paced environments, delivering impactful results while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Krista is solutions-oriented and has a predilection for creating impactful marketing campaigns, streamlining operations, and supporting service areas, including residential care, fostering, and education. She has developed a passion for promoting quality care, safeguarding vulnerable groups, and raising awareness of social care initiatives through effective communication and partnership-building.