About
My Story
I grew up in Georgia and recently moved to the UK.
Across different contexts, one thing has remained constant in my work:
Talent is widely distributed, but access to opportunity is not.
This belief has shaped everything I've built - from grassroots education programmes to international collaborations - all focused on helping young people develop the confidence, skills, and exposure they need to move forward.
What I've Done
My work started at a grassroots level.
In Georgia, I worked with GLOW, an organisation supporting girls' leadership development, delivering programmes for girls aged 13-16 - including in remote mountain regions where access to education and opportunities is limited.
I later co-founded Klassobana, a non-formal education school created to address the gap between traditional schooling and the real-life skills young people need. Based in a small industrial city, it focused on making modern, experience-based learning accessible to families who would otherwise have limited opportunities.
Over five years, its programmes reached more than 50,000 children.
Alongside this, I worked with the Free University Alumni Fund, leading fundraising and communications to support high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds. In one year, we helped 12 students access higher education they might not otherwise have been able to afford.
Building Programmes & Platforms
More recently, through my work at the Design Institute, I developed educational programmes for young people and early-career professionals.
This included a foundation programme supporting students aged 15-22 in navigating the transition between school and university with more confidence, direction, and practical exposure. I also built partnerships that created scholarship opportunities and international learning pathways.
I later founded Social Design Days, a platform exploring how design can contribute to social change. Through this initiative, I helped organise three international conferences across Tbilisi and partner contexts, bringing together speakers and participants from 14 countries, over 3,000 attendees, and a wider community of 7,000+ members.
The platform also supported 120 collaborative projects with universities, research centres, and cultural organisations.
Why This Work Matters
What connects all of this work is a simple idea:
Meaningful change happens when people are equipped with the right capabilities, connected to others, and given the chance to act.
Too often, young people lack not ability - but exposure, guidance, and belief.
This programme is a continuation of that work:
creating spaces where young people can build confidence, expand their horizons, and begin to see what's possible for themselves.
Building This Now
I am currently developing a pilot personal development programme in the UK for young people aged 13-16 from underrepresented backgrounds.
This is the first step towards building something long-term - a programme that not only provides early exposure, but continues to support young people through mentorship, guidance, and access to opportunities.
Looking Ahead
I see this not as a one-off project, but as something to grow through collaboration.
I'm working with partners, mentors, and organisations who believe in expanding access and creating meaningful opportunities for young people - and I'm always open to connecting with others who share that vision.
Get in touch
If you'd like to collaborate, support the programme, or learn more, I'd love to hear from you.