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Your Professional/Academic Profile: Nathan John is the Managing Director and Founder of Youth Enlightenment Limited (Y-E-L).

He is a 25 year old African-Caribbean male from London who has been married to his very supportive wife, Simone for 5 years. The couple has 3 beautiful children, Nathan jr., Allana and Mikaela. “My family is an important part of my life and motivates me to achieve unlimited success. I lost my father at a young age and my mum had three jobs at one point so I understand that as a parent you have to go that extra mile!”

Nathan has been included in The Voice newspaper's top 20 Movers and Shakers of 2009 to look out for! Other names include President Barack Obama, Baroness Scotland, Lewis Hamilton, Usain Bolt, Levi Roots plus more...

He is the host of a TV youth chat show called On.Point, which aims to entertain and inspire young people. A series of shows was broadcasted on the Community Channel (Sky 539 / Virgin TV 233 / Freeview 87) from June 2008. In addition to presenting On.Point, Nathan has presented a four minute programme called 'Points of Youth' that was shown at the BBC Children's Festival 2009 and works on BBC1's Inside Out as a Freelance Researcher.

Since 2007 Nathan has been interviewed on BBC / ITV / Channel 4 / Sky News / BEN TV / MBC / Bangla TV / Capital 95.8 / Choice FM / Premier Christian Radio / Colourful Radio / The Guardian / thelondonpaper / U.S News and World Report / The Voice Newspaper / Epoch Times plus local newspapers in relation to challenges facing young people while proposing solutions. He has gone on to conduct interviews for ITN and Choice FM plus has arranged interviews for BBC, ITN, Capital 95.8, Choice FM, Premier Christian Radio, The Voice Newspaper plus more.

“I know my purpose is to Be a Light to young people worldwide. St Matt. 5, verse 14 says: Ye are the light of this world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hid. My hearts desire is to work with the youth to make a difference.”

He is an Elder at New Cross Apostolic Church - COOLJC, where he was also the Youth Leader and a Sunday School Teacher. Church is the training ground that has allowed Nathan to appear on various panels including one at the Mayor’s Office where he delivered a speech, chairing a panel at the 2007 London Schools and the Black Child conference and sharing the stage with Levi Roots at the 2008 Black Boys in Business event.

Nathan also has 6 years experience working in London for various leading financial institutions such as Bank One, Ernst & Young LLP, Citigroup and RBS. Nathan was recently working as a Management Accountant at one of the Investment Banks in the City, has 10 GCSEs, 3 A’ levels and is ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) part qualified.

“I came from a single parent home that was surrounded by poverty and negative influences – I made it out so can others”

Your Social Profile/ just more about who you are: *Advisor to the Stephen Lawrence Review, which was conducted independently by Dr Richard Stone (panel member of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry as Adviser to Sir William Macpherson). Other responsibilities include general coordination and project management of the Youth Forum
* Appeared on various panels including one at the BBC Children’s Festival 2009, The London Peace Lecture at the Mayor’s Office plus has chaired a panel at the London Schools and the Black Child conference, which was hosted by the former Mayor of London and Diane Abbott MP
* Attended meetings at: 1) Mayor's Office - Mayor of London, Boris Johnson as part of a forum “discussing urgent solutions to youth violence in London”, 2) Home Office - Carole Eniffer, who is the Head of Gun and Knife Crime Section, 3) New Scotland Yard - Superintendent Leroy Logan MBE
* Delivered motivational workshops and inspiring speeches at Schools, Colleges, Community Centres, Feltham YOI, BUC's 'Black Boys in Business' and much more!
* Mentored several young people and ran monthly workshops at New Cross Apostolic Church - COOLJC, where he was also a Sunday School Teacher and Youth Leader. He is now an Elder
* 6 years experience working in London for various leading financial institutions such as Bank One, Ernst & Young LLP, Citigroup and RBS

Your Organisation:Description and Services offered: Youth Enlightenment Limited (Y-E-L) is a not-for-profit organisation that offers youth focused services such as Mentoring, Workshops, Consultancy, Event Management, TV Chat Show and Media Relations.

We exist to enlighten and empower young people to excel positively in all aspects of life.

Website(s) details: Website: www.y-e-l.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nathanjayjohn
YouTube: http://uk.youtube.com/nathanjohnyel
Myspace: www.myspace.com/njjohn

Comments on improvements to BUC's website: Qualifications:
*10 GCSEs, 3 A’ levels and ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) part qualified.

Honours:
*Included in The Voice newspaper's top 20 Movers and Shakers of 2009 to look out for! Other names include President Barack Obama, Baroness Scotland, Lewis Hamilton, Usain Bolt, Levi Roots plus more...

*Awarded by the London Youth Corporation for being a Guest Speaker at the first 10/10 Summit at the Marriott Hotel, Park Lane

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At 13:41 on October 28, 2009, We United said…: Excellent Article Nathan, Well done!

At 23:27 on May 21, 2009, Tola Onigbanjo said…: Hi Nathan,
I trust you,ve been having a good week. Paulette suggested you as I present a youth targeted talk show on Bang Radio and was wondering if you would like to be a guest. I read your profile and thought that you could talk about how you made it out, being raised by a single parent and surrounded by poverty and negative influences to where you are now and what you are doing that impacts youth and others.
Do let me know if you are interested.
Tola

At 11:43 on February 12, 2009, Samuel Jonathan said…: Hi Nathan,
Would you know of any Attorney that can help with setting up a charitable organisation on a pro-bono basis? We're trying to register London Youth Corporation with the Charities Commission. I believe it will help with our fund-raising & sponsorship efforts.
Samuel

At 18:15 on February 9, 2009, Sharon Simpson said…: Thanks Nathan

I'm glad you liked the acronym, they're great because we can make them up for any empowering words.

Take care
Sharon xx

At 3:49 on February 6, 2009, Paulette West MBE BUC Ambassador said…: Hi Nathan,
Hope all is well with you. Just to let you know I have uploaded a video of you ... Be an Inspiration - Nathan John ... and added it as a featured video.
Well done, you are definitely an inspiration for a lot of people who know you and have heard you talk.
Peace and Blessings
x
... Just in case you noticed the time, I have officially rated myself as insane as it is 3.50am and I am still working !!!

At 16:50 on February 5, 2009, Kolli N. Tamba said…: Hey waz up Nathan nice to add u as friend

At 17:57 on February 3, 2009, Sharon Simpson said…: Hi Nathan
Really great to meet you on Saturday. You were brilliant, really inspiring. I would like to meet up have a coffee to share ideas and pick your brain.
I'm on a course until Sunday, so will contact you next week.
Take care
Sharon

At 16:30 on February 2, 2009, Paulette West MBE BUC Ambassador said…: Hi Nathan,
Check out Zhana's offering to help promote your business free of charge.
Blessings
P
x

At 19:06 on February 1, 2009, Denis Asamoah said…: Hi Nathan,

Its good to hear things are going well. I am well thanks, justr currently working on a few projects.

Kind Regards,

Denis.A

At 14:08 on January 30, 2009, Denis Asamoah said…: Hi Nathan,

It has been a while since we last spoke at the event at Merrill Lynch. I hope things are going well for you. What you been up to lately.