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For his remarkable work with Catalyst Housing Group, Twilight Bey has been nominated in the 2010 'Housing Heroes' awards in the category of 'Inspirational Mentor of the Year'!

This event is organised by Inside Housing the UK's leading housing magazine and The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), the professional body for people who work in UK housing.

This awards scheme aims to ensure those 'unsung heroes' of the housing world are recognised and rewarded for their contribution in making housing such a vibrant and caring sector.

The 2009 event was attended by over 700 industry figureheads – including representatives of the main trade and professional bodies, UK Government ministers and leading experts from across the housing sector.

Learn more about Twilight's nomination here.

Paul Obinna helps ex-Arsenal & England legend

Ian Wright on 'Football Behind Bars' (Sky One)

Official figures show that almost 75 per cent of young offenders aged 18 to 24, in England and Wales, reoffend in the 24-month period following their release from prison. Former Arsenal and England football star Ian Wright recently embarked on a very personal mission to break the cycle of persistent (violent) re-offending by using sport to help deter youths from a life of crime.

This six-part series showed Ian at Portland Young Offenders Institution (YOI) in Dorset and followed Ian’s work to help the inmates create their own football academy to play in, instilling them with a sense of pride, achievement and motivating them towards a better future. They were also taught essential life skills and given positive role models as an example of how their futures can be changed for the better.

As well as nurturing football talents, the series also showed how organisation, communication, trust and team work play a vital part in the rehabilitation and social integration of young offenders on their release. 

Paul Obinna worked one-to-one with Ian for a day unravelling some of the mysteries of re-offending and spent several days at Portland YOI working with Ian and inmates on their personal development evolution and key life skills. The series culminated in a visit from UK Home Secretary Jack Straw, who was very impressed with the entire project and pledged to consider expanding it around the country.

'Football Behind Bars' was screened in the UK on Sky One, Sep-Oct 2009

From left to right: Adrian Lester,

Taharka Ekundayo, Phylicia Rashad

Taharka Ekundayo has recently completed his  role as an Assistant Director on the London production of the smash hit play 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'!

Featuring a dynamic cast led by Academy Award® nominee and two-time Tony winner James Earl Jones, Tony Award® winner Phylicia Rashad, Olivier Award winner Adrian Lester and Tony Award® nominee Sanaa Lathan.

Brimming with trademark emotional intensity and insightful wit, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF is an American treasure.

This production ended in mid-April 2010 and was a critically acclaimed smash hit from start to finish, winning an award for 'Best Revival' at the prestigious 2010 Olivier Awards!

Click here for the official 4 and 5 star reviews:

The Stage

Financial Times

The Independant

Metro

Guardian

Telegraph

Daily Express

The Times

And more...

Emilio Williams - President, The Koi Group

The Koi Group (Maryland, USA) is a select group of training professionals specializing in cultural change initiatives and building multicultural collaborations, staff and organizational development, group/meeting facilitation and team building. Visit