For the past several years, Funke has had various roles within education and working with children. Primarily, Funke has experience caring for younger children through working in a nursery. She was first introduced to Debate Mate online, and it was here that Funke then took an interest in the way Debate Mate inspires and educates young people. Funke joined the team in January 2024 as an Assistant Programme Director, assisting the team with the running of the Programmes, taking and editing content for our social media platforms, and assisting the senior staff on the administrative side of Debate Mate. Now a Senior Programme Director, Funke is excited to oversee our London Primary Programme, and Debate Box Programme.