Meet the Team

Directors

Kashif Kiani

Founder & Director

As the Founder and the Managing Director of Bridge2Future, Kashif is honoured to lead a team of dedicated professionals in the mission of providing exceptional residential care services for children. With over two decades of experience in business management and a Master's degree in Business Administration, he brings a unique blend of expertise, passion, and strategic vision to the forefront of the organisation. Kashif’s professional journey has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a focus on sustainable growth. Over the past 20 years, he has successfully navigated various business landscapes, honing his skills in strategic planning and controlled organic growth. His forte lies in developing and implementing effective strategies that not only drive business success but also contribute to the positive development of the sectors we serve.

His passion for the well-being of children has been the driving force behind his decision to dedicate over a decade to the sector of children's residential care homes. Every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment to thrive, and it is this belief that forms the core of Bridge2Future's mission. At Bridge2Future, Kashif believe in the power of leadership and staff development. His leadership philosophy centres around fostering a culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and teamwork. By investing in his team, he ensures that they are not only highly skilled but also deeply connected to the purpose of making a lasting impact on the lives of the children we serve.

He is very proud of the achievements we have accomplished at Bridge2Future, from establishing a solid foundation for controlled organic growth to implementing innovative programs that address the unique needs of each child. Our organization's success is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, as well as our collective commitment to creating a positive and lasting impact on the lives of the children entrusted to our care. Looking ahead, our vision is clear – to continue providing unparalleled residential care services for children and expanding our reach to positively impact even more lives. Together with our team, we aim to build a future where every child can flourish and reach their full potential.

Management

Emma Smith

Operations Manager

Emma has over 12 years’ experience within a variety of residential settings and has over eight years of service within residential management. Emma has a proven track record of working effectively as part of large multi-disciplinary teams overseeing the care and support of a diverse mix of young people. Emma has experience of managing both Ofsted and CQC registered provisions and achieved and maintained both good and outstanding ratings with Ofsted services.

She is dedicated and passionate about the provision of high-quality service for the diverse range of children and young people, who have complex needs due to traumatic childhood experiences and has specialism within the Sexual Trauma field.

Emma has a BTEC National Diploma in early years, NVQ 2 and 3 in Health and Social care and has completed the Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management.

Rosie Clarke

HR Manager

Rosie first joined the Bridge2Future team as HR Manager in July 2022, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as an HR professional. Rosie has a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, and has worked within the health and social care sectors since 2015. Rosie is an accomplished Human Resources Manager with a passion for fostering positive workplace environments and maximising potential through strategic HR initiatives. Rosie has honed her skills as an HR professional through continuous professional development, attending workshops, seminars, and CIPD update sessions to stay abreast of the latest trends, updates in employment law, and best practices in human resources. Rosie has held progressively responsible roles in HR, gaining valuable experience in areas such as talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and organisational development. Throughout her career to date, Rosie has led on projects within complex environments, with work including managing TUPE and acquisitions, tribunal case management, rewards and engagement project work and delivering change through restructures and the development of new policies. Rosie is passionate about safer recruitment and works closely with Managers to recruit and retain suitably skilled and qualified employees to work across all levels within our homes and head office.

Ben Boulton

Training and Development Coordinator

From graduating in 2012 with a BSc. (Honours) Applied Criminology and Sociology, I set out to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. My career started in 2013 within Primary Education as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant where I soon developed into becoming a Senior Learning and Behaviour Mentor and Assistant Safeguarding Coordinator by 2015. I then moved away from Education and moved into Children’s Residential Care between 2015 and 2019 starting as a Residential Care Worker and moving up to becoming a Deputy Manager. In this time, I worked with complex needs both from a learning difficulty and disability perspective along with emotional and behavioural difficulties, where one of my core roles was to support homes moving from Inadequate/ Requires Improvement to Good/Outstanding. In 2019 I started as a Training Officer within Children’s Residential Care taking the approach of knowledge and experiential learning to enrich the overall experience for staff. This then led to my current role in 2020 of becoming a Training and Development Coordinator for the Haven Care Group and now Bridge2Future, where I will let you make your own judgements of my training. I am a qualified trainer along with being a registered MAPA/ CPI Safety Interventions Instructor and FAA registered First Aid Instructor here to support you with good practice but also share experience. I look forward to hearing about your own backgrounds and experiences where you will be a part of something truly amazing in making a difference to the lives of young people.