Meet The Team

Olivia Osei-Asibey
Executive Director, Responsible Individual

Olivia is a highly entrepreneurial and proactive individual with a strong drive,  keen business mind and over thirty years’ experience in Nursing and Social Care. The last fifteen years have been within adoption and fostering as a Service Manager, Freelance Consultant to Fostering Agencies as well as a Foster Carer.  Olivia has also managed a number of services within the community, working directly with young people with drug and alcohol problems. Olivia works to identify and develop opportunities; innovates and makes things happen – resulting in the re-engineering of a formerly failing fostering services company. She is highly energetic and relishes a challenge and works effectively as a leader or as part of a team executing the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards.

Abby Osei-Asibey – Director, Registered Manager 

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.

Nadine Reid – Residential Manager

NVQ Level 4 Leadership and Management of Care Services (Level 5 equivalent) NVQ Level 4 Health & Social Care, NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (CYP)

Nadine has over 22 years’ experience working in and managing residential children’s homes. This includes a home with on-site education for adolescents aged 11- 17 years with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. Nadine has worked with young people who require high support through semi-independent living. She has experience working at all levels including residential childcare support worker, senior childcare worker and registered manager.

Nadine has  directly managed over 20 permanent and bank members of staff across multiple homes. Nadine is passionate about leading a team to improve the outcomes for children and young people. She is optimistic about the future, reach and impact of Holly Lodge Children’s Home. Nadine is also happy to work with such a dedicated staff team and believes that the future of Holly Lodge Children’s Home is bright.

Michael Buadi – Headteacher

BSc. (Hons) Banking and Finance, PGCE, QTS 

Michael has taught in East London and abroad for more than 20 years. He brings to AYA college vast experience in teaching and behaviour management. Michael has a background in Business and Economics from the University of Roehampton, Banking and Finance from the University of Ghana and a Professional Teaching certification in Maths from the University of Cape Coast (Komenda). Michael is very excited to be part of the Sankofa Care family. 

Michael believes that AYA College gives the opportunity for all young people to strive, succeed and surpass their expectations; because ‘We’ care. This is an exciting opportunity for all, and I am glad to be able to play my part in making a difference in the outcomes of our students..