Coventry’s community youth organization appoints new chief executives

FRIDAY’S Coventry CIC, an award-winning community youth organisation, has announced a restructure and the appointment of a new leader.

Set up in 2019 to reduce knife crime, anti-social behavior and gang violence, founder Tyler Campbell has reflected on his own encounters with petty crime and West Mercia Police.

Tyler will now focus on new business consulting and real estate investment at High Value Consultancy Ltd.

Dwain Daley and Nyasha Daley have been appointed as Co-CEOs with a broad mandate to build on Friday’s original vision and foundation.

Tyler said: “Coventry on Friday will always be my baby; I couldn’t have created it without the fantastic help and support I’ve had from some amazing people, especially my amazing mum Trish Adudu and also the Princes’ Trust.

“I’m grateful for all the amazing supporters and volunteers who believed in Friday and helped us create safe and creative spaces for children and young people in the community.”

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Fridays provided youth clubs, employment programmes, sports projects, radio shows, arts initiatives, interactive social media and digital self-development tools for over 7,500 children and young people in and around Coventry.

Dwain Daley said: “We are delighted to take the reins from Friday and help bring the original vision to life.

“Friday’s focus areas are topics close to my heart; like Tyler, I found myself involved in nefarious activities while growing up in Birmingham and the Black Country.

“Not only did I benefit from working with a youth worker, but I was also inspired to train and grow myself.”

According to the Office for National Statistics, the West Midlands has the highest rate of knife crime per 100,000 residents. West Midlands Police reported 5,234 knife crimes in 2023, which equates to 180 knife crimes per 100,000 residents (an increase from 167 knife crimes per 100,000 in 2022).