Meet The Team

Chair of Fusion
Dr Cheron (Byfield) Shakespeare
Cheron, a graduate from University of Oxford has a strong commitment to education. She is the founder of King Solomon International Business School and co-founder of the national educational charity Black Boys Can and Excell3. She has received several awards for her leadership and been recognized in publications such as the Jamaicans in Britain: A Legacy of Leadership, and Powerful Media’s 2019 as being among the top 100 most influential Black people in England.

Deputy Chairs
Dawn Brathwaite
Dawn practised as a solicitor for many years. She is a Non-Executive Director of an NHS Trust and is a member of the General Synod of the Church of England. She sits on the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns and the Racial Justice Board for the Diocese of Birmingham. In addition to racial justice, Dawn has a passion for tackling homelessness in the West Midlands and is a member of the financial approval panel of Change into Action, an initiative that uses contributions ‘change’ to make a difference in the lives of rough sleepers.

Deputy Chairs
Duncan Moore
Duncan played a key role in developing the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device. This world-first innovation has transformed the lives of thousands of young and active patients with osteoarthritis, including tennis player Andy Murray. He now runs an independent orthopaedic company and a medical technology distribution firm, providing consultative solutions to medical device organisations. Highly respected among professors, consultants, and clinicians across the UK and Europe, he is recognised as motivated, focused, and committed, with a particular passion for advocating men’s health. A committed Christian and former pastor, Duncan serves on the Trustee Board of his local church and chairs the charity Bethel Health & Healing Network, which provides doula services to refugee women and offers a listening service. He is also a board member of the human rights organisation Journey to Justice, campaigning for social, racial, health, and economic equality. Married for 23 years with three grown-up children, Duncan lives a healthy lifestyle, enjoys exercise and golf, and finds relaxation in reading.

Committee Member
Owen Shakespeare
Owen has a strong passion for empowering young people and has played a key role in the Black Boys Can project. He is also highly committed to meeting the needs of the black community. He set up Wolverhampton’s first Business Forum for African Caribbean people and has been at the forefront of the African Caribbean Community Initiative for mental health.

Committee Member
Jo Green
As a passionate advocate for neurodiversity, families, young people, and community connectivity. I am deeply committed to providing opportunities and creating meaningful change for the next generation within the community. Both my parents, Grandparents and great grandparents were born and raised in Jamaica, I am a first generation Diasporan, and my life has been heavily influenced by them all as positive role models. Growing up with Jamaican roots instilled in me I gained a profound appreciation for culture and my heritage, which continues to fuel my dedication to creating pathways for young individuals to be curious, explore options, and tools and opportunities to enhance potential and personal development.

Committee Member
Montel Gordon
Montel Gordon is a writer and PhD researcher in Sociology at the University of Glasgow, where he holds a James McCune Smith Scholarship. His writing has appeared in publications including The Independent, Vice, Metro, The Voice, and Jamaican Gleaner. Passionate about community engagement and creative scholarship, Montel’s work seeks to bridge academic research, storytelling, and grassroots change.
